Workshops & Events
We run and host arts workshops and courses such as sewing, art, papier mache and festive crafts from our ArtSpace on Heapy Street.
We are commissioned to run free family crafts in Macclesfield and surrounding areas at events such as Macclesfield Town Council’s Do Something Summer, Spooky Saturday and Step into Christmas. In addition we have been commissioned to deliver the annual Lunar parade and summer parade in Macclesfield.
See the workshops now booking below and events planned below that. If you’re interested in hiring the space to run a workshop, please see here or if you’d like to hire us for an event, please see here.
Workshops
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Easter Sensory Workshop
with Anastasiia
A special craft session with limited places for children who prefer a quieter environment.
When: Wednesday 8th April
Time: 11am -12.30
Location:ArtSpace (SK11 7JB)
Cost: £10
Click on the link below to book with Anastasiia;
www.lutsenkonastasiia@gmail.com
Ukranian Traditional Art course
Petrykivka - Traditional Floral Painting
Vybiyka - Wooden Block Printing
Pysanka -Ukrainian easter Egg Decoration
FULLY BOOKED
When: Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm
18th March - Petrykivka
25th March - Pysanka
8th April - Vybiyka
or Saturday 10.00-12.00
21st March - Vybivka
28th March - Pysanka
11th April - Petrykivka
Cost; Book any single workshop for £20 or a course of 3 for discount price of £50
Location ; Artspace , Heapy St, Macclesfield SK11 7JB
Click on the link below to book
artvaleria.workshops@gmail.com
Mini Make Its Drop Ins
Come along and create!
We have prepared activities as well as well as lots of materials. Wool, felt, paint, card, feathers, sticks, jewellery making, clay....
Just bring your imagination!
When: Mondays during school holidays EXCEPT BANK HOLIDAYS
Time: 1.00 - 3.00pm
Location: Artspace -SK11 7JB
Just drop in, no need to book
Cost: £5 per child (cash or card)
All materials and refreshments provided. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
Workshops
Crochet for Beginners mini course with Vicki
Learn how to chain, double and treble crochet.
includes starter pack of hook and wool.
Click on the link below to book.
festivalgreencrochet@gmail.com
Date; Wednesday 15th and 29th April
Time; 10am -12
Location: Artspace SK11 7JB
Cost: £30 including refreshments
20,000 Women
Four part zine-making course
Create a small hand made mini magazine made with paper, collage, drawing and writing.
Part of a county wide Cheshire Archives Project.
Led by Tyra Till.
Date; Thursdays 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd April
Time: 7-9.30pm
Location: Artspace, Heapy St. SK11 7JB
Cost: FREE
Events
Macclesfield Community Artspace AGM
1261 Parade
with Macclesfield Town Council
Join us for drinks, snacks and a chat.
We'll be celebrating the wonderful community projects we have been involved in over the last year.
We're also looking for trustees to join our current team of 5. you'll be supporting our coordinators and volunteers to make ideas become a reality.
Date: Friday 18th April 2026
Time: From 6pm. Meeting starts 6.30pm
Location: Macclesfield Community Artspace, Heapy St. SK11 7JB
We're organising the town centre parade as part of Macclesfield Town Councils 1261 festival. This years theme is FILMS!
Artspace can visit you to help with props and costumes or book a slot at our HQ where our coordinators and volunteers can help create your parade entry. Contact the email address below to register.
macclesfieldcommunityartspace@gmail.com
Date: Saturday 20th June 2026
Time: 11.00am - 12.00 noon
Location: Leaving from Macclesfield marketplace, outside the Town Hall.
