Monday 18 October marks the beginning of Design Season, celebrating design through a specially developed programme of talks, exhibitions, events, workshops and films.
Leicester’s fourth award winning Design Season runs until Saturday 30 October.
To mark its growth, Design Leicester are holding a range of free (virtual and face-to-face) workshops in textiles, ceramics, digital design sound design and even monster building - all led by designers and supported by the city's Heritage Action Zone.
Workshops will take place in four pop-up shop locations in the city. There are opportunities for everyone, including professionals, hobbyists, students, children and families.
Workshops:
- Design Nation – 14 Belvoir Street
Professional Practice Demonstrations in Ceramic Carving
Hosted by Elle Maxwell of Speckled Grey Design
Saturday 23 and Saturday 30 October 2021, 10am - 3pm.
Book Elle’s workshop
Professional Practice Demonstration in Felt Sculpture
Hosted bySarah Johnson (Tuesdays) and Rachel Morley (Sundays)
Tuesday 19 and Tuesday 26 October, 10am – 3pm.
Sunday 24 and Sunday 31 October, 10am – 3pm.
Book Rachel’s wokshop
Book Sarah’s workshop
- Interact Arts & Design - 57 Granby Street
Interactive Light Workshop
Learn how to control LED lights with the BBC Micro:bit and help to construct Sean Clark's Colloquy artworks.
Saturday 23 October, 2 - 4pm.
Book Sean’s workshop
Electronic Music Workshop
Come and play with electronic instruments including synthesisers, drum machines and effects units. Hosted by R10 Electronic Music Studios.
Saturday 30 October, 2 - 4pm.
Book R10's workshop
3. Little Inventors and Upcycling Exhibition ISKCON - 31 Granby St
Monster/puppet Making Workshops
Hosted by Tom Cleaver of Mr Cleaver’s Monsters
Wednesday 20 and Saturday 23 October, 12 – 4pm
Book Tom’s workshop
4. Maker Village - Churchgate Business Centre’ 46-48 Church Gate
Bespoke Silver Ring Making
Hosted by ‘We Are’ founder Kristen Rollinson
Saturday 23 October, 12 – 2pm
Book Kristen’s workshop
Enamel Pendant Making
Hosted by Christine Pearson
Saturday 23 October, 3 - 5pm
Book Christine's workshop
Wood Layering and Marquetry Workshop
Hosted by Mohamad Aaqib and Adam Khalifa
Saturday 23 and Saturday 30 October, 9.30am
Book Aaqib and Adam’s workshop
Be a designer with the Living Logo creator
You can also take part in a fun Living Logos game, where you can co-design the festival's identity created by Some Bright Spark, which allows everyone to be a designer.
A selection of designs will then be showcased online, at Design Season events and throughout Leicester.
To find out more about Design Season, click here.
Posted on Monday 18 October 2021