Keighley Creative are always keen to offer affordable and fun arts activities for local children over the school holidays. This October half term we wanted to link workshops to our upcoming I Am Brill project, celebrating the talents of Keighley people.
So on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th October, we ran the Pom-pom Making Extravaganza, welcoming everyone, whatever their age to pop in and get pom-pomming.
The event was held at the old Beales fashion store within the Airedale Shopping Centre in Keighley, which is currently home to the Mega Drawing Box.
The finished pom-poms will be used to make fabulous creations for our upcoming I Am Brill disco, scheduled for Friday January 12th 2024.
For more information on joining in with our I Am Brill project, please follow our social media @keighleycreative
Many of our followers have been keen to find out more about our Monday Creative group for those affected by dementia so we decided to have an open day to promote our Arts for Brain Health project.
Therefore on Tuesday 17th October 2023 we opened the doors at Keighley Creative and hosted a small exhibition of artwork and stories created by our Monday Creative: Living Well with Dementia group throughout the day.
Visitors were invited to drop in any time to meet the Arts for Brain Health facilitators, Ailsa and Carine, and view the beautiful artwork and inspiring stories that have been created by the group attendees over the last year.
The open day aimed to show more about what the group offers and allow people the opportunity to see if the Monday Creative group might be good for you and a family member.
To find out more about the Monday Creative group, please email ailsa@keighleycreative.org
Wow, what a weekend! The Mega Drawing Box welcomed 100s of people into a disused department store to get creative and what a success it was.
Lots of smiling faces and fabulous feedback. Thank you Keighley people for embracing it and attending in such numbers and a huge thank you to all of our artists, facilitators, performers and volunteers for making it such a fabulous weekend!
What next for the Mega Drawing Box??? Watch this space!
Keighley Creative won an award and what a wonderful evening we had!
The Keighley & Airedale Business Awards was held at Victoria Hall and the team put on a fabulous do and Keighley Creative’s team were chuffed to win the Creative Services Business of the Year prize. Thank you to Aireworth Vets for sponsoring it.
We were up against tough competition in our friends, Charles Waller Photography and Hairavanti, and it was lovely to all be up on the stage together.
Huge thanks to the organisers, the sponsors and everyone who attended. It was a real celebration of Keighley and it’s people.
A MEGA FREE EVENT is coming to Keighley the weekend of the 7th (10am-5pm) and 8th (11am-4pm) October.
This interactive, live art event will be led by a team of 8 professional artists ably assisted by the Keighley community.
Visitors will get the opportunity to manufacture their own drawing tools and to use them in our huge MEGA Drawing Box in the heart of Keighley town centre.
So we need as many people as possible to come fill this huge blank canvas and make their mark!
Everyone will be creating art alongside a schedule of dance and music performances including the fabulous Bradford Belles, the Art Doctors and Mobius Dance so there will be lots to see and do!
WARNING! Things could get messy!!!
Everyone is welcome, it’s free and no need to book. Just turn up on the day!
For more info, please follow our social media @keighleycreative
You may have noticed something illuminating in Keighley today. A quote has appeared on the front of Keighley Library that is taken from a document from the original Mechanics Institute that was on North Street.
The idea of the Mechanics Institute was to educate Keighley folk, to let their brilliant talents shine forth, and bring positive change to town by increasing opportunities. An amazing and inspiring message.
The artwork has been designed by local artist Letty McHugh as part of the BDisLiT festival and Keighley’s winter celebrations.
The library was chosen as the location for this non-permanent art installation as it is a place for learning and because of its links to the Mechanics Institute.
We think it’s brill!
Thank you to local Dan Jerwood for the photo.
Earlier in the year we trialled a new creative group for those looking to boost their wellbeing and confidence. It was a great success and we are pleased to announce that thanks to some more funding, the Wednesday Creative group is back!
These are FREE drop-in sessions running weekly offering creative activities to help combat isolation.
The group is run by artists who aim to offer friendly and welcoming workshops for those that want to improve their mental well-being, get creative and get out more!
If you are feeling anxious, low or lonely then here’s a great opportunity to meet others in a relaxed, fun and accessible environment
No art background is necessary. Just pop in and have a go!
No commitment or cost involved and materials are provided.
Come in anytime between 10.30am and 12.30pm on any Wednesday to join in. No need to book.
Held at Keighley Creative, in the old Argos shop, 3-7 Cooke Lane, just outside the Airedale Shopping Centre.
For more info please call Ailsa on 07423 154855 or email ailsa@keighleycreative.org
Have you heard about our Monday Group?
Keighley Creative’s Arts for Brain Health group is held weekly on a Monday, from 1.30pm till 3.30pm and offers people living with dementia and their carers a chance to meet new people and have a go at creative activities together.
Hands-on group work is proven to bring health and happiness benefits and can involve people of any ability or at any stage of dementia. They use lots of different methods and materials to create art or tell stories.
The group ensures it is friendly and welcoming to all, and new members are welcome. It prides itself on offering a kind, caring, fun and stimulating learning environment in the heart of Keighley.
The Monday Creative group is run by qualified art therapist, Ailsa Lewer, and artist, Carine Brosse, both of whom have many years experience in working with and supporting those affected by long-term neurological conditions.
To book a trial session or just pop in for a cuppa, please contact Ailsa on 07423 154855, by phone or text, or email ailsa@keighleycreative.org
Jane Fielder, Naseem Darbey, Jon Britten, Anji Timlin, Leonie Briggs and Sean Jukes will host open studio sessions, during which visitors can chat with the artists and see what they are creating from their base at Keighley Creative.
Local creative businesses taking part in the Makers Faire include Miss Hue Designs, selling polymer clay jewellery. Also on offer will be miniature wildlife paintings and cards by Anna Gouws Artworks; fragranced bath, body and home products by Magnificents and Soaps; illustration and print design by Olivia Brearley; cyanotype prints and photographs by Keighley Photo Hub; glass and craft work by Twiggy Curley Creations; alternative eclectic and unusual hand-crafted home decor and art by Kindred Bizarre; laser-cut earrings and stickers by Curiously Colourful; and handmade natural crystal and gemstone jewellery by LaLa Designs.
Since we moved into our new home next to the Airedale Shopping Centre at the end of last year, there has been a lot of interest from people in what goes on at our base.
We have some amazingly talented artists in our studios, so this event will give the people of Keighley the chance to see their work and how they create it.
We also support local creatives, and the Makers Faire will bring several together under one roof where visitors can browse and buy some interesting and original pieces, while at the same time helping independent businesses.
Keighley Creative
3-7 Cooke Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 3PF
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