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
Mini Make Its Drop in with guest artist Sophie Stock making collage creations!
Come along to our usual creative drop in where you can use any of our materials.
In addition Sophie will be joining us to run a childrens' collage class at 2.00pm and 3.15pm all in with the £5 cost. Reserve your place on the art classes below. Recommended age 3+ for the classes.
Date: Monday 27th July
Time: 2.00 - 4.30pm
Location: Artspace -SK11 7JB
Cost: £5 per child (cash or card)
All materials and refreshments provided. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
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Mini Make Its Drop In
and printmaking with artist Patty Callaghan
Come along and create at our summer holiday drop in! No need to book!
We have prepared activities as well as lots of materials. Wool, felt, paint, card, feathers, sticks, jewellery making, clay....
Just bring your imagination!
Patty will also be running kids printmaking classes at 2.00 and 3.15 pm.
Reserve your place on the classes below. Recommended for age 5 +
Date: Monday 3rd August
Time: 2.00 - 4.30pm
Location: Artspace -SK11 7JB
Cost: £5 per child (cash or card)
All materials and refreshments provided. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
Monthly Crochet Drop In with Vicki
Drop in to our friendly monthly crochet session kindly hosted by Trish and Debbie.
Refreshments provided. We have lots of wool but bring your own size 4 hook if you have one.
Date: Wednesday 15th July
Time: 10.00am - 12.00 noon
Location: Artspace, Sutton Mill, St SK11 7JB
Cost: £5.00 - all proceeds go towards funding for Macclesfield Textile week
Events
Join us for free nature themed craft activities in Congleton town centre as part of their Summer Days event.
We'll be planting flowers and offering nature themed crafts to take away.
No need to book - just come and create!
Date: Tuesday 28th July 2026
Time: 10:30am-2:30pm
Location: Congleton Town Centre
We're looking forward to joining with Macclesfield Town Council once more as part of their Do Something Summer programme.
This year we will be filling the market place with junk!
Come along and model to yours hearts content. There will be some pre prepped junk modelling activities plus an area to create your own masterpiece!
Date: Wednesday 29th July
Time: 11.00am - 15.00
Location: Macclesfield Marketplace
Join us for free animal themed craft activities in Congleton town centre as part of Congleton Town Councils Summer Days event.
We'll be badgemaking and planning lots of animal themed crafts to take away.
No need to book - just come and create!
Date: Tuesday 11th August 2026
Time: 10:30am-2:30pm
Location: Congleton Town Centre
