Events

The Curious Kids Festival is an immersive child centric arts festival which aims to provide young people with an opportunity to take part in a variety of vibrant “curiously creative” workshops. There will be a diverse programme of activities run by experienced local artists, which will captivate and excite children, with the emphasis being on creativity and curiosity.

Each child will be given a Curiosity Passport on entry to prompt them to explore the space, take part in all the activities on offer and create their own collection of festival memorabilia to take home.

The festival will be split into two sessions from which to choose, 10-1 pm and 2-5pm and families can have the opportunity to explore as many of the activities as possible during their session. For more information on artists involved and to buy tickets for this fab event click on link below.

A great print and upcycling workshop for all the family.
Simply bring along any clothes that you’d like to bling up and make new!
Embellish, personalise and print an existing item into a work of art, using various printing techniques including stamping, stencilling, patches inks and foils
Sessions run from 11- 1pm and 2-4 pm – Please state session you would like to attend when booking.
All ages welcome ( from 5 upwards)
For booking and further info email:
info@Littlemashers.com
or go on the Eventbrite link – below

February half term creative workshops for kids. As we are part of the Fat Tuesday unplugged festival this year, we thought it would be great to invite young and old to design and print their own band t-shirt. This might be for a band that already exists or for one that you would like to create. It could be real or imaginary. This february half term print workshop for kids will include designing and screen printing a two colour design onto a t-shirt.
(These can be provided at an extra cost, or you can bring in your own plain t-shirt )
Thurs 16th Feb
11.00 – 1.00pm
2 – 4 pm
Cost £15.00
Booking required
Adults and kids are welcome to all the workshops.

Design print and make a festival mask. Using cardboard, stamps, stencils and inks. You are invited to design, stamp, print and make a wonderful mask worthy of a Mardi Gras procession. Some templates and examples will be provided, but your own creative ideas are encouraged.
Suitable for ages 3 upwards
For all details and booking please email: info@littlemashers.com
or call 01424 422 786
Wed 15th Feb
“Drop in” – 11.00 – 4.00pm
Cost £12.50

Come and make your own giant stamps to print up a banner or poster. Using stamp making materials, you will design, draw and cut a large scale stamp to print up your artwork. This can be made into either a poster or a banner. All materials will be supplied.
Suitable for ages 4 upwards
Tues 14th Feb
11.00 – 1.00pm
2 – 4 pm
Cost £12.50
Booking is essential and requires payment upfront with full refund if the workshop has to be cancelled.
For all details and booking please email: info@littlemashers.com
or call 01424 422 786

Half term Halloween Drop in Print Workshop – Come and join us on our half term halloween drop in workshop where you can
design and print your own fabric patches. Embellish, personalise and print an existing item into a spooky work of art,
using various printing techniques including silkscreening, stamping, stencilling and painting.
Please bring your own clothes garments or items to apply patches to.
An extra £5 cost will be added for any t shirts we supply.

From ages 5 upwards
Sat 29th Oct
10.30 am – 3.30 pm
For all details please email: info@littlemashers.com
or call 01424 422 786

Half term Halloween Print Workshops – Come and join us on our half term halloween workshops where you can
design and print your own fabric patches. Embellish, personalise and print an existing item into a spooky work of art,
using various printing techniques including silkscreening, stamping, stencilling and painting.
Please bring your own clothes garments or items to apply patches to.
An extra £5 cost will be added for any t shirts we supply.

From ages 5 upwards
Wed 26th Oct
10.30 am – 12.30 pm
2 – 4.00 pm

Booking is essential and requires payment upfront with full refund if the workshop has to be cancelled.
For all details and booking please email: info@littlemashers.com
or call 01424 422 786

Wed 17th Aug – Little Mashers clothes hospital and upcycling print workshop
This session will be for parents and kids combined. You are invited to bring along any clothes that are stained,ripped or just need a little “shooshing” up. You can stamp, stencil or patch old denim, t-shirts, skirts, trousers or jackets. Embellish, personalise and print an existing item into a work of art, using various printing techniques including silkscreening, stamping, stencilling and patching.
From ages 5 upwards
11am – 1.00 pm
2 – 4.00 pm
Cost £15
Booking Essential

Wed 10th Aug – Print a poster or slogan t-shirt
How would you make the world a better place. What makes you sad,happy, angry, What problems do you think there are with the world. Nearly half of the global population are between 10-24 yrs old – the largest youth population ever. You have the greatest voice! What would you say are the worlds problems, what message would you want to shout out about.
Choose a creative way to share your message, and create!
Using up to two colour screen printing or relief printing techniques. With an exhibition of all artworks at Stella Dore on 11th Aug