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Little Salkeld Watermill
Working Mill, Tearoom, Breadmaking Courses, Bakery, Millshop, GalleryOpening Times
The Watermill, Little Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria. CA10 1NN
Phone: 01768 881523
Fax: 01768 881047
Creative Workshops for Children
There will be a full programme of half-day workshops for children the Summer Holidays and October half-term weeks; and before Christmas. Printed leaflet, programme and booking form available on request...
Welcome to our continuing 2010 Children’s Workshop Programme with Kate and Ana.
JULY
Tues 27th
Make a Stuffed Bird
Look at birds that are around the mill and then
make your own 3D bird using fabrics and
decoration.
Wed 28th
Imaginary Animals
Imaginary Animals
Using your imagination, make a collage of an
animal using scraps of material, buttons and
simple sewing.
Thurs 29th
Breadmaking
Make some bread buns using the flour from the mill, learn about grain and see the mill working.
Breadmaking
Make some bread buns using the flour from the mill, learn about grain and see the mill working.
AUGUST
Tues 3rd & Wed 4th
Slippers
Over 2 mornings, make a pair of cosy slippers using felt making.
Slippers
Over 2 mornings, make a pair of cosy slippers using felt making.
Thurs 5th
Making a cake and biscuits with vegetables in!
You may not be a huge fan of vegetables but I don’t think you will even know there are vegetables in these!
Making a cake and biscuits with vegetables in!
You may not be a huge fan of vegetables but I don’t think you will even know there are vegetables in these!
Tues 10th
Cut, Stick and Draw
Thinking about summertime we will make pictures and collages – if you have any pieces of paper which remind you of summer please bring them along!
Cut, Stick and Draw
Thinking about summertime we will make pictures and collages – if you have any pieces of paper which remind you of summer please bring them along!
Wed 11th
Moon, Stars and Planets
Thinking about the Solar System – Cutting and glueing to make a mobile for your bedroom, perhaps even a rocket or spaceship!
Moon, Stars and Planets
Thinking about the Solar System – Cutting and glueing to make a mobile for your bedroom, perhaps even a rocket or spaceship!
Tues 17th & Wed 18th
Make a Rag Doll
This is a two morning course making a rag doll and dressing it.
Make a Rag Doll
This is a two morning course making a rag doll and dressing it.
Thurs 19th
Biscuit Making
Spend the morning making all sorts of biscuits.
Biscuit Making
Spend the morning making all sorts of biscuits.
Tues 24th
Make a Summer Felt Picture
We will have a look around outside the mill to get some inspiration for the picture.
Make a Summer Felt Picture
We will have a look around outside the mill to get some inspiration for the picture.
Wed 25th
Finger Puppets
Finger Puppets
We will make two simple puppets – one for each hand – so they can talk to each other or do a performance together!
Thurs 26th
Pastry Making
Pastry Making
Pastry is very simple to make and having made the cases they can be filled with all sorts of yummy mixtures!
OCTOBER
Tues 26th
Make a recycled necklace...It's amazing what you can do with recycled materials.
Make a recycled necklace...It's amazing what you can do with recycled materials.
Wed 27th
Felt Scarf making
Have an exciting morning making and decorating a scarf with stripes and spots to keep you warm in the cold winter weather.
Felt Scarf making
Have an exciting morning making and decorating a scarf with stripes and spots to keep you warm in the cold winter weather.
Thurs 28th
Breadmaking
Make some bread buns using the flour from the mill, learn about grain and see the mill working.
DECEMBER
Sat 18th
Christmas Biscuits
We will make some biscuits with holes in to hang on your Christmas Tree (if you don’t eat them first!) Also flapjacks and something chocolaty.
Sun 19th
Christmas Decorations
Make something to hang on your tree – Perhaps your Mum and Dad will keep getting it out year after year… how embarrassing!