Printing, painting and performance comes to town this half-term in the first of its kind…
Bringing artists, designers, musicians and more to Crewe to entertain and bring people’s creative ideas to life
With FREE drop-in activities happening all through half-term, the main event reaches a glowing finale as COLONY bounces into the town centre
Crewe//Makes: Artspace
Family Workshop – Gizmobots
Robot-building artist behind Gizmobots leads a workshop to imagine your own robot.
Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb - 11am – 4pm
Crewe//Makes: ArtSpace, Victoria St, CW1 2HF
FREE, ALL AGES
Please note that we have three bookable sessions each day: 11am – 12.30pm, 12.30 – 2pm, 2.30 – 4pm
Click here to book a slot
If all the slots are booked, don’t let that put you off! The Gizmobots have taken over the ArtSpace so come and see what they’re up to!
Jewellery-making Workshop
Try your hand at a new skill as local artist Golnaz Shahrestani introduces you to the world of jewellery making.
Sat 22 Feb - 1pm- 4pm
Crewe//Makes: ArtSpace, Victoria St, CW1 2HF
This workshop has limited spaces and is for people aged 16 and over.
We have three bookable sessions each day: 1 – 1.45pm, 2- 2.45pm, 3 – 3.45pm
Click here to book your space!
Creative Collage
DROP-IN FAMILY WORKSHOP
Explore fun collage techniques with Anna Lau and make something new with recycled materials.
Sun 22 Feb 1pm- 4pm - Crewe//Makes: ArtSpace, Victoria St, CW1 2HF
FREE, ALL AGES
Printmaking
Family Drop-In Workshop
It’s always been fun to make prints and specialist artist, Victoria Turner, will be at Crewe’s own town centre pop-up print foundry to introduce young and old to the power of pressing new designs.
Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb - 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
Units 8 & 9 (formerly Clinton’s Cards) The Market Centre, CW1 2NG
FREE, ALL AGES
Sneaker Studio
Family Drop-In Workshop
Upcycle your old trainers with acrylic paints and pens and turn them into art pieces!
Graphic designer Shruti Sharma will lead people by the hand, or foot, into decorating trainers to become a pair the envy of the town. Just bring a plain pair of pumps.
(If you don’t want to attack your trainers, there will also be a cool design activity for you to enjoy.)
Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb - 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
Units 8 & 9 (formerly Clinton’s Cards) The Market Centre, CW1 2NG
FREE, ALL AGES
Lithograph Printing Workshop – Saturday Session
Join printmaker Victoria Turner for a hands-on Lithograph Relief Printing Workshop designed for adults of all skill levels. Explore the unique process of relief printing using lithographic techniques, and create your own prints.
Sat 22 Feb - 1.30pm- 3pm
Units 8 & 9 (formerly Clinton’s Cards) The Market Centre, CW1 2NG
This workshop has limited spaces and is for people aged 16 and over. Click here to book your space!
Lithograph Printing Workshop – Sunday Session
Join printmaker Victoria Turner for a hands-on Lithograph Relief Printing Workshop designed for adults of all skill levels. Explore the unique process of relief printing using lithographic techniques, and create your own prints.
Sun 23 Feb 1.30pm - 3pm
Units 8 & 9 (formerly Clinton’s Cards) The Market Centre, CW1 2NG
This workshop has limited spaces and is for people aged 16 and over. Click here to book your space!
Crewe//Makes Showcase
Art Exhibition featuring work from Crewe Photographic Society, Wistaston Academy Students and other local artists.
Mon 17 Feb – Fri 28 Feb - ALL DAY
The Market Centre, CW1 2NG
Foundations of Landscape Painting
Understand the basics of landscape painting with local artist David Jewkes
Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb - 11am – 4pm
Units 4 & 5 (formerly River Island) The Market Shopping Centre, CW1 2NG
DROP-IN, FREE ALL AGES
Land Art
Help land artist James Brunt create mandalas from nature
Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb - 11am – 4pm
Units 4 & 5 (formerly River Island) The Market Shopping Centre, CW1 2NG
DROP-IN, FREE ALL AGES
Comic Illustration Workshop
Join Marc from Room for Comics and invent your own comic characters
Sat 22 Feb - 1pm – 2pm & 3pm – 4pm
Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street, CW1 2DA
BOOKABLE, FREE ALL AGES
Click here to book your slot!
Creative Crewe
Try needle felting, card making and children’s crafts with the Creative Crewe crew.
Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb - 11am – 4pm
The Market Centre, CW1 2NG
DROP-IN, FREE ALL AGES
Hogarth Productions presents Colony
Giant inflatable spheres land in the centre of Crewe in a tactile, multi-sensory all-ages experience.
Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb - 12pm – 6pm
Lyceum Square, CW1 2DA
FREE ALL AGES
Djembefola
Wistaston Academy’s Djembe Drumming Group bring the beats with live performances
Sat 22 Feb, 11am – Lyceum Square
Sat 22 Feb, 12pm – Crewe Market Hall
FREE ALL AGES
Crewe//Connect
Explore, shop, and get inspired! Meet talented local artists and makers, watch them create, and browse unique handmade pieces. Connect with creative community groups and discover how creativity brings people together.
Sat 22 Feb & Sun 23 Feb - 11am – 4pm
Crewe Market Hall, 27 Earle St, Crewe CW1 2BL
Mako Create
Unlock the power of coding as a creative tool.
Sat 22 Feb - 11am – 1pm
Crewe Library, Lifestyle Centre, Moss Square, Crewe CW1 2BB
BOOKABLE, FREE ALL AGES
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