Ace Craftworks - Make & Take Arts Workshops for All

Workshops

Ace CraftWorks tailor makes programmes to suit different learning styles, abilities and needs. We have 20 years experience of delivering innovative workshops which clients remember. If you can’t find what you are looking for in the long list of workshops, just contact us with your request.

Design and Technology (D&T)	Belts and glad bags – design and make using a large range of materials Customise clothing - very popular with teenage girls - embellishing clothes to make them unique Kaleidoscope kites – high flying productions inspired by Chinese creations Lanterns – wicker, glass or tin holders for outdoor use Sewing skills: basic techniques to make your own clothes Sculpture – plastic fantastic creatures from domestic waste Traditional toys and games – how to make low tech, mainly wooden, international favourites
Applied Arts	Batik & Tie Dye – explore how colours interact using a wax resist method Beading – jewellery, light shades, customised clothing Block printing - following the traditions of Indian cottage industry productions on fabric, card and paper Cartooning – develop drawing skills and inventing new comic book characters Ceramics – coil a vase, paint a mug/plate/bowl, pinch pots Collage – using a range of 'found' objects Clay & mud rock model making Candle creations – integrating found objects from nature Cards – 3D creations for all occasions Decorative finishes – stencilling, decoupage, liming and stamping Metal Embossing – decorative techniques using metallic sheeting Mosaics – indoor or outdoor projects to decorate pots, plant boxes, picture frames, mirrors and much more Silk painting on scarves – influenced by the work of 20th century artists Quirky quilting – inspired by pioneer patchwork quilts – record your own personal story - decorate a cushion, or make a wall hanging
Diversity	African Arts - Masks – explore the significance of tribal masks - make a musical instrument - experiment with African designs on batik Asian Arts – sample a range of techniques: Rangoli, henna & Diwali crafts, dress up in a sari, prepare & eat South Asian treats Banners and flags – using the concept of heraldic imagery to explore and celebrate cultural identity, heritage, holidays, religious occasions and historical events Latin American Arts - Party Piñatas – make a papier mache creature - a alternative to ‘pass the parcel’
DIY	Construction - rustic outdoor garden furniture made easy Domestic survival skills - change a plug, put up a shelf, decorate a room, hang a door, fix a lock Woodwork – construct a timber shelf unit, table, bird box or name-plate
Information Technology (IT)	Word Processing - spreadsheets, intro to internet
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)	Cook Away – preparing International ‘finger’ foods Yoga basic stretches for staying supple and fit Positive parenting - practical skills & advice Healthy eating - preparing meals on a budget Fun from junk – raising awareness of environmental issues by exploring the many fun uses of ‘waste’ materials Mural painting - following the South American tradition of paintings which recount stories and events T-Shirt printing – design your own logo or slogan and print - good for 'issue' based projects
Modern Foreign Language (MFL)	Spanish and Polish - games and activities for all levels of language learning
English	Fantasy costumes – based on fairytale characters, action heroes, animals and myths from around the world
History	Egyptian elegance – papyrus painting, costume design, jewellery making, tombs and other artefacts from clay and wood
Maths and Sciences	Art in maths – looking at how geometric patterns are formed, the influence of Islamic art and how new decorative patterns can be created Science in motion – hands on experiments to make challenging concepts and theories come alive Quilt it - using grids and tessellations to plan designs

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51 Ambra Vale East, Bristol BS8 4RF