Upcoming Workshops

Upcycled Pumpkin Making at A Little Café, Grove Park

  • When: Wednesday October 29th, 12:30 – 3pm
  • Where: A Little Cafe, Grove Park Community Group, The Ringway Centre, 268 Baring Road SE12 0DS
  • What: A relaxed family friendly craft drop in making upcycled Halloween decorations

Join us’ for a relaxed drop in session of pumpkin making at ‘A Little Cafe’ in Grove Park. Transform your old clothing (or choose from a selection provided) into a fabulous pumpkin!

Victoria will walk you through how to create a super easy fabric pumpkin using any fabric or clothing scraps. Fabric with a bit of stretch will work best, but anything will do!

What to bring:

  • Any clothing or fabric that you have to spare that you want to recycle into a great Halloween ornament. If you have nothing to spare, we have lots of fabric to choose from.

The session will be an open drop in, so feel free to turn up to the cafe any time between 12:30-3pm and let your creativity run wild!

We are recommending a donation of £3 per person, but also have a selection of free drop in tickets too – whichever is best for you.

You can prebook your ticket via Eventbrite

Festive Glow: Hand-build a tea light with Clay at The Ringway, Grove Park

✨ Sign up to our festive short course now! ✨

Get your hands on some festive magic and create your own beautiful tea light! Join us for a special short course with local artist and ceramicist Victoria of @cotton_and_cogs . 🎨🕯️

🗓️ Dates: 15th November & 6th December
🕓 Time: 4-7pm
📍 Location: The Ringway Centre
💰 Price: £90 per course (£45 per session)

All workshops are held in a relaxed, supportive space – perfect to unwind and get creative this festive season! 🎉

Limited places available, so booking is **essential**! To reserve your spot, email Lily at 📧 claygpcg@gmail.com.

  • Saturday 22nd November 2025, 1pm – 3.30pm
  • Gerald Moore Gallery, Mottingham Lane, SE9 4RW

Part of Gerald Moore Gallery’s festive workshop programme this 2.5-hour workshop offers an introduction to fibre art techniques, including needle felting, embroidery, and beadwork. Participants will explore texture and colour inspired by the festive spirit to create unique, wearable artworks—perfect for gifting or personal keepsakes. 

£38 per person booking essential via Gerald Moore Gallery

Bespoke Workshops

With a background in Community Engagement and Development I am experienced in planning and delivering a wide range of community activities and workshops – from developing craft activities for adults at a weekly coffee morning, to delivering workshops in gallery spaces, and supporting children’s art workshops outdoors. I am committed to creating friendly and inclusive events where everyone is emboldened to try something new, whatever their level of experience or confidence, and to realise their creative potential.

As part of my practice, I am committed to minimising the environmental impact of my work, as such wherever possible materials are sourced second-hand, with offcuts and scraps being reused and repurposed wherever possible.

Planning a new multimedia collage

If your group or organisation is interested in hosting a workshop exploring mixed-media collages, please do get in touch to discuss your requirements, whether it’s a one off workshop or a more in depth short course I look forward to creating a unique experience which:

  • Experiments with combining different artistic techniques to capture a memory or moment.
  • Removes barriers to creativity and encouraging curiosity and playfulness in art.
  • Fosters a sustainable and lower cost – both financially and environmentally – artistic practice

As well as facilitating short courses and community workshops I also offer bespoke sessions for small groups and parties.

Why not host a unique event just for you and your friends? I am happy to tailor the activities to your experience and budget – you provide the venue and refreshments and I bring the crafts and materials!