Learn how to recycle used paper and create beautiful new handmade papers including natural and found materials, perfect for note cards, and starting points for your artworks.

£30 per person

Creative Reactions

Scientist Aishah Nasir and creative Helen Goodman have collaborated to give you the chance to have a go at lino printing and to make science-inspired lino-prints. Your work will then be included in a community piece of art and displayed in the exhibition.

Soaphead

Whether you're seasoned in poetry or just beginning your journey, our creative writing poetry workshop aims to spark your imagination and foster connections with fellow writers. Throughout the session, we'll explore a variety of poems, spanning from traditional to contemporary and engage in writing exercises using diverse prompts. Rest assured, there's no obligation to share your work aloud – this is a supportive environment for all levels of writers to explore and grow.

In this workshop, David will present his intriguing collection of natural history subjects, spanning from insects to beach life and beyond. He'll demonstrate his studio techniques for capturing these fascinating items. If you wish to snap your own images, feel free to bring a camera or smartphone. David will gladly guide you in capturing the essence of the specimens on display.

This workshop will explore the use of comics and cartoons as a way of communication. Exploring all forms of comic media from the Beano to Marvel and DC we will look at how art, text and design combine to create a form of visual communication. The workshop will be divided into segments of discussion and practice - no prior art skills required, and you do not have to share your work, this is an open and inclusive space to explore the power and dynamics of comics.

Show & Tell

Blue Soup is a brand new club night for Nottingham bringing you eclectic selections of soulful broken beats, fast-footed jazz, funky horns and spaced-out dub flavours to make you move. We’re delighted to be kicking things off at The Carousel, with an intimate party for adventurous music-lovers.

Lino printing is an effective relief technique of creating dynamic designs that can be used again and again. During this workshop you will learn all the processes needed to create your own lino print artwork that you can take home to frame or gift to a friend!

£45 per person

Risograph Printing is a stencil based process which is perfect for making ZINES (mini-magazines). We will use the Risograph printer and it’s unique palette of inks to photocopy your artwork. You will work both collaboratively and individually to create copies of your ZINES!

£25 per person

Monarchy Madness

This event celebrates global queer history, desire and creativity by launching two poetry chapbooks: Hongwei Bao’s Dream of the Orchid Pavilion (Big White Shed, 2024) and Gregory Woods’ They Exchange Glances: Gay Modernist Poems in Translation (Hercules Editions, 2024). Informed by different cultural traditions and composed in distinct styles, these poems testify to the persistence of queer desire even under difficult circumstances and the richness of queer history and heritage around the world.

Etching is an Intaglio printmaking technique, whereby removing fine lines from the surface of a printing plate creates a design. Metal and corrosive chemicals are commonly used for this process but in this version you will be taught to etch using common household items!

£35 per person

Risograph Printing is a stencil based process which is perfect for making ZINES (mini-magazines). We will use the Risograph printer and it’s unique palette of inks to photocopy your artwork. You will work both collaboratively and individually to create copies of your ZINES!

£25 per person

Are you ready to unleash your creativity and dive into the world of digital design?

Are you struggling to understand the world of Adobe and need a hands on introduction?

Do you want to be in a safe space, where no question is too simple or complicated?

£20 per person
£50 for all three sessions

Show & Tell

Are you ready to unleash your creativity and dive into the world of digital design?

Are you struggling to understand the world of Adobe Illustrator and need a hands on introduction?

Do you want to be in a safe space, where no question is too simple or complicated?

£20 per person
£50 for all three sessions

Batik is a traditional textile technique that uses wax resist and dyes to create intricate and expressive fabric designs, attributed to Indonesia and found throughout the world. For this workshop you will learn about the process and have a go at creating your own fabric and paper artworks to take home, which can be used as unique decorative items!

£45 per person

Are you ready to transform your design ideas into visually captivating layouts? Join our Adobe InDesign Beginners Workshop, where we demystify the powerful tools of InDesign and empower you to create professional and polished page designs effortlessly.

£20 per person
£50 for all three sessions

We all have clothes that have become worn out through love or that we do not wear anymore, because they have lost their appeal.

Why throw them away when you can learn to make beautiful heat press vinyl and embroidered patches to cover up the imperfections, make your clothes fun again and give them a new lease of life.

£36 per person