Little Journeys into Creativity – Part of Journeys Festival International 2020

Name: Little Journeys into Creativity – Part of Journeys Festival International 2020
Start: 2020-10-10T11:00:00
End: 2020-10-11T23:59:00

Creative Tourist Posted 19 August 2020

10 — 11 October 2020 Entrance is free

Every Saturday, join Journeys International Festival and its partners for Little Journeys into Creativity – a series of fun artist-led activities for families to do at home. Suitable for ages 5 to 17.

On 10th October, Maliheh Zafarnezhad will teach you and your family how to make an Iranian-inspired photo collage exploring your family tree and symbols that mean something to you. This is a pre-recorded workshop so that you can follow along at your own pace. Book your ticket to receive a downloadable list of materials and equipment that you’ll need to take part.

Through funding from The Mighty Creatives and Womad Foundation, ArtReach have a limited number of free art packs containing all the materials and equipment you need for this workshop. To receive one of these packs please contact elaine@artreach.biz.

10 — 11 October 2020 Entrance is free

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