PAST WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECTS, CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT SESSONS, CREATIVE EVENTS

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11 Mar 2026 - Zine Making Workshop with Being Seen, Shared Story - 10:30am - 12:30pm @ York Explore Library 
Jun 2025 - Cyanotype on Fabric session - 9:30 - 11:30am, community garden @ West End Women and Girls Centre, Newcastle (Our Streets to Our Seas project with Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel)
2 Jul 2025 - Cyanotype on Fabric drop in session - 10am - 12pm, craft room @ West End Women and Girls Centre, Newcastle (Our Streets to Our Seas project with Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel)
6 Jul 2025 - Cardboard City drop in session - 10am - 6pm, polytunnel at Homestead Park Here Is Hope Festival with Wild Rumpus @ Homestead Park, York 
25 Jun 2025 - Cyanotype on Fabric session @ West End Women and Girls Centre, Newcastle (Our Streets to Our Seas project with Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel)
24 Jun 2025 - Ecoprinting on Fabric session, the farm @ West End Women and Girls Centre, Newcastle (Our Streets to Our Seas project with Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel)
23 Jun 2025 - Cyanotype on Fabric session, community garden @ West End Women and Girls Centre, Newcastle (Our Streets to Our Seas project with Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel)
18 Jun 2025 - Monoprinting on Fabric drop in session @ West End Women and Girls Centre, Newcastle (Our Streets to Our Seas project with Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel)
11 Jun 2025 - Monoprinting on Fabric drop in session @ West End Women and Girls Centre, Newcastle (Our Streets to Our Seas project with Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel)
4 Jun 2025 - Wood Block Printing on Fabric drop in session @ West End Women and Girls Centre, Newcastle (Our Streets to Our Seas project with Tyneside Cinema and Pinwheel)
9 - 10 May 2025 - Nature Art Session at Lost in the Hills Festival @ Creative Peaks, Peak District
10-11May 2024 - Natural Mandalas at Lost in the Hills Festival @The Peak District 
27 July 2024 - Nature Art 'Take the Green Route' Session - York Bike Belles @ Knavesmire Woods
15 Feb 2024 - 'Monsters' Family Session - JRHT @New Earswick Folk Hall
9 Dec 2023 - Make 'N' Take Session - Tang Hall Big Local @Tang Hall Community Centre
5 Dec 2023 - LAFFS Creative Session - York Young Carers @York Carers Centre
29 Nov 2023 - Creative Session - York Young Adult Carers @York Carers Centre
21 Nov 2023 - LAFFS Creative Session - York Young Carers @York Carers Centre
17 Sep 2023 - YSP Art Walk for York Young Adult Carers @Yorkshire Sculpture Park
8 Jul 2023 - Natural mandalas session @ Lost in the Hills Festival, Derbyshire
31 May 2023 - Creative Family Session, JRHT @ New Earswick Folk Hall
Mar 2023 - Jan 2024 - Foxwood Community Crafts @ Foxwood Community Centre 
30 Nov 2022 - YAC Stars Creative Session, York Young Adult Carers, Tang Hall Community Centre
15 Nov 2022 - LAFFS Creative Session, York Young Carers @ York Carers Centre
1 Nov 2022 - LAFFS Creative Session, York Young Carers @ York Carers Centre
21 Nov 2022 - Keeping it Crafty Social - Xmas Cards @ Fortyfive, York
26 Oct 2022 - YAC Stars. Creative Session, York Young Adult Carers,Tang Hall Community Centre
17 Oct 2022 - Keeping it Crafty Social - Driftwood Danglers @ Fortyfive, York
12 Sep 2022 - Keeping it Crafty Social - Fortune Cookies @ Fortyfive, York
Aug - Sep 2022 - Creative Summer Sessions with York Young Carers for York Carers Centre
15 Aug 2022 - Keeping it Crafty Social - Cardboard Birds @ Fortyfive, York
18 Jul 2022 - Keeping it Crafty Social - Button Books @ Fortyfive, York
Jun - Dec 2022 - Foxwood Community Crafts, JRHT @ Foxwood Community Centre, York
12 May 2022 - Button Books @ Drawsome, Spark, York
17 Apr 2022 - Crafty Easter at Spark (Keeping it Crafty) - Spark, York 
16 Mar 2022 - Creative Session for Young Carers Action Day with York Carers Centre
Feb - Jun 2022 - Hungate Craft Group sessions (The Red Tower) @ Hungate Reading Cafe, York
23 Oct 2021 - Matchbox Stories @ Drawsome, Spark, York
4-5 Sep 2021 - Cardboard City @ Rotherham Show with Responsible Fishing UK
Jun 2021 - Mosaic and Painting Session Bishophillbillies @ Bishophill Community Garden, York
Jun - Jul 2020 - Keeping it Crafty Wooden Spoon Competition (Online event)
8 Apr 2020 - Keeping it Crafty Community Cafe (Online event)
10 Mar 2020 - Keeping it Crafty Social Derby - Button and Bead Decorations @ Dubrek 
1 Mar 2020 - Keeping it Crafty Make + Do - Pom Pom and Tassel Hangers @ Bishop Wilton Shop
17 Feb 2020 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Rag Garlands @ Fortyfive
10 Feb 2020 - Keeping it Crafty Social Derby - Paper Garlands @ Dubrek
20 Jan 2020 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Macrame Lanterns @ Fortyfive
14 Jan 2020 - Keeping it Crafty Social Derby - Macrame Lanterns @ Dubrek
16 Dec 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Pom Pom Xmas Decorations @ Fortyfive
5 Dec 2019 - MAKE MEND SWAP Creative Clothes Swap Social - Keeping it Crafty @ Fortyfive
18 Nov 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Xmas Cards @ Fortyfive
12 Nov 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social Derby - Xmas Cards @ Dubrek
6 Nov 2019 - FACE JAM - Keeping it Crafty @ the micklegate SOCIAL
30 Oct 2019 - Autumnal Animals - Takeover Festival @ York Theatre Royal
25 - 27 Oct 2019 - Monoprinting Memories @ Art& Show, York
25 - 27 Oct 2019 - Flower Mandalas @ Art& Show, York
26 Oct 2019 - Vegetable Portraits @ Art& Show, York
21 Oct 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Painted Leaves @ Fortyfive
8 Oct 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social Derby - Scratch Masks @ Dubrek
16 Sep 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Viking Loom Braiding @ Fortyfive
13 Sep 2019 - UK's Longest Beach Art (Engagement Session) @ Land, Sand, Stone Festival, Bridlington, with Responsible Fishing UK
10 Sep 2019 - Keeping it Crafty York - Macrame Feathers @ Dubrek
4 Sep 2019 - FACE JAM - Keeping it Crafty @ the micklegate SOCIAL
1 Sep 2019 - Sand and Stone Art Session with James Brunt @ Flamborough with Active Coast and Responsible Fishing UK
19 Aug 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Pom Pom, Bead and Tassel Hangers @ Fortyfive
13 Aug 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social Derby - Block Printing on Fabric @ Dubrek
9 Aug 2019 - Hawaii Night - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
Aug 2019 - Sand and Stone Art Session with James Brunt @ Hornsea with Active Coast and Responsible Fishing UK
4 Aug 2019 - Sand and Stone Art Session @ Withernsea with Active Coast and Responsible Fishing UK
Jul 2019 - Cardboard City - WE Wonder Festival @ Wentworth Woodhouse with Responsible Fishing UK
Jul - Aug 2019 - Camp Cardboard Sessions @ Haven Holidays (various locations) with Responsible Fishing UK
26 Jul 2019 - Mandala Making on the Barge @ Arts Barge, York
19 - 21 Jul 2019 - Land Art and Stone Stacking @ Tramlines Festival, Sheffield, with Responsible Fishing UK
15 Jul 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Matchbox Stories @ Fortyfive
3 Jul 2019 - FACE JAM - Keeping it Crafty York @ the micklegate SOCIAL
30 Jun 2019 - MAKE.MEND.SWAP - Keeping it Crafty York @ the micklegate SOCIAL
28 Jun 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Birthday Party @ Fortyfive
8 - 9 Jun 2019 - Matchbox Stories @ Drawsome, Spark, York
20 May 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Gods Eyes @ Fortyfive
16 May 2019 - FACE JAM - Keeping it Crafty York @ the micklegate SOCIAL
6 May 2019 - YEAH BABY! - Gods Eyes - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
May 2019 - Camp Cardboard Sessions @ Haven Holidays (various locations) with Responsible Fishing UK
15 Apr 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Flower Mandalas @ Fortyfive
1 Apr 2019 - YEAH BABY! - Pom Pom Chicks and Rabbits - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
18 Mar 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Pop-up Cards @ Fortyfive
30 Mar 2019 - Flower Mandala Workshop for Saturday Art Club @ Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
4 Mar 2019 - YEAH BABY! - Pennants - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
18 Feb 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Origami Flowers @ Fortyfive
21 Jan 2019 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Macrame Lanterns @ Fortyfive
7 Jan 2019 - YEAH BABY! - Pennants - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
17 Dec 2018 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Wrapping Paper @ Fortyfive
14 Dec 2018 - Keeping it Christmassy (Xmas Party) @ Fortyfive
3 Dec 2018 - YEAH BABY! Pom Pom Xmas Decorations - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
30 Nov 2018 - STOP! HAMA TIME! - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
19 Nov 2018 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Xmas Cards @ Fortyfive
8 Nov 2018 - MAKE.MEND.SWAP - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
5 Nov 2018 - YEAH BABY! - Macrame Lanterns - Keeping it Crafty York @ Fortyfive
26 Oct 2018 - Flower Mandala Workshop @ Art& Show, York
15 Oct 2018 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Scratch Masks @ Fortyfive
8 - 9 Oct 2018 - 'Big Wood' Creative Expressive Land Art, Firelighting and Den-making Session for 3rd Year Creative Expressive Therapies Students @ Allestree Park, with the Wild Woodsmen and the University of Derby
16 Sep 2018 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Macrame Feathers @ Fortyfive
19 Aug 2018 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Summer Wreaths @ Fortyfive
Aug 2018 - Flower Art Session @ Revoe Park Community Garden Flower Festival, Blackpool
Aug 2018 - Sand and Stone Art Session @ Hornsea with Active Coast and Responsible Fishing UK
Aug 2018 - Natural Mandalas Sessions - Wild Worlds Festival @ Chester Zoo with Responsible Fishing UK
Aug 2018 - William De Morgan Themed Land Art and Clay Session @ Cannon Hall with Karen Thompson and Responsible Fishing UK
Jul - Aug 2018 - Camp Cardboard Sessions @ Haven Holidays (various locations) with Responsible Fishing UK
15 Jul 2018 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Paper and Stitch Garlands @ Fortyfive
Jul 2018 - Flower Mandala Drop In Workshop - BLOOM! Festival @ Bedern Hall, York
Jul 2018 - Flower Mandala Workshop for Chernobyl Children International with York Nurturing Community @ Spark, York
30 Jun 2018 - Flower Power Social - Keeping it Crafty @ Spark, York with Caboodle Magazine
23 Jun 2018 - Collaging the Self @ York Explore Library with Things As They Are
18 Jun 2018 - Keeping it Crafty Social York - Block Printing on Fabric @ Fortyfive
9 Apr 2018 - Creative Sand Play and Nature Mandala Workshop @ The Little Rosies, Knaresborough
Mar - Apr 2018 - Camp Cardboard Sessions @ Haven Holidays (various locations) with Responsible Fishing UK
Jan 2018 - Lantern Making Sessions in connection with Things As They Are @ York MIND
16 Nov 2017 - Nature Mandala Workshop (Parent and Child) @ The Little Rosies, Knaresborough
5 Nov 2017 - Bike Decorating and Crafts - Cycling Taster Day @ Tang Hall Community Centre,York
9 - 10 Oct 2017 - 'Big Wood' Creative Expressive Land Art, Firelighting and Den-making Session for 3rd Year Creative Expressive Therapies Students @ Allestree Park, with the Wild Woodsmen and the University of Derby
26 Aug 2017 - Beach Art Labyrinth Day @ Hunmanby Gap
12 Aug 2017 - Beach Art Workshop @ Hunmanby Gap
9 Aug 2017 - Creative Sand Play @ The Little Rosies, Knaresborough
5 Aug 2017 - Beach Doodle Day with Responsible Fishing UK and Active Coast @ Bridlington
15 Jul 2017 - Creative Sand Play Workshop @ The Little Rosies, Knaresborough
28 May 2017 - Sand Art Workshop - North Yorkshire Open Studios @ Hunmanby Gap
Aug - Oct 2018 - Weekly creative sessions at Bridlington Hospital Elderly Care Ward
Nov 2017 - Nov 2018 - Weekly sessions at Cancer Care Centre - York Hospital