Our popular children’s workshops will be running every day at Showcase 2025.
The activities are designed for children aged 6 and above. There is a fee of £2 per activity to cover the cost of materials.
You can join at any time throughout the session, as long as you will be able to complete the activity. There’s no need to book; just turn up and have fun.
Parents or guardians are required to remain with their child during the workshop.
NEW for 2025! Find and Draw is a fun FREE activity for children of all ages. Find out more here
Workshop Timetable
Friday 1st August 10:30am – 12:30pm
Pinch pot farm animals with Deborah Clarke
Make a chicken or a hairy cow in this fun workshop using air drying clay.
Deborah offers clay workshops for groups, for events, for schools, for adults, for children, for care homes and many other venues. Find out more at https://www.creativeclayforall.co.uk/
Friday 1st August 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Paper Folding with Jeanette Baker
Make a folded book hedgehog.
Visit Jeanette’s stall in the Blandford Room to see her fabulous work and perhaps purchase a kit to have a go yourself. Find out more at https://dorsetartsandcrafts.org/krafty-kows/
Saturday 2nd August 10:30am – 12:30pm
Simple Bookbinding with Jan Underdown
Visit Jan’s stall in the Swanage room to see her artwork, her gift range and examples of her hand-made journals. Find out more at https://dorsetartsandcrafts.org/artwork-by-jan/
Saturday 2nd August 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Draw a mini mandala with Pia Elliott
Pia Elliot is a Dorset based artist whose intricate pen and ink works capture the wild spirit and subtle beauty of the natural world. See more of her work at https://piaelliotart.com/
Sunday 3rd August 10:30am – 12:30pm
A simple weaving project with members of the Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.
Sunday 3rd August 1:30pm – 3:30pm
No workshop
Monday 4th August 10:30am – 12:30pm
Beaded geckos with Jo Sims
Choose your favourite colours or mix it up for a multi-coloured look.
Monday 4th August 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Willow Weaving with Marg & Jim King
Make a flower or a miniature hurdle
Marg & Jim are demonstrating willow weaving and selling a range of baskets at their stall in Lulworth Courtyard. Find out more at https://dorsetartsandcrafts.org/jim-marg-king/
Tuesday 5th August 10:30am – 12:30pm
Beaded gecko with Jo Sims
Another chance to make a beaded gecko.
Tuesday 5th August 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Paint your own money box
Lots of lovely designs to choose from, including lions, footballs, butterflies and cars.