Part of A Very Croydon Christmas
Join us at Croydon Clocktower on Sat 7 & Sun 8 December for free craft activities with a festive theme!
Fragrant Pomanders with Fée Uhssi
Sat 11.30am-1.30pm
Join Fée Uhssi in crafting fragrant pomanders using oranges, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Suitable for age 5+
Ukrainian Festive Folk Craft
Sat 11.30am – 1.30pm, 3pm – 5pm
Join in the creation of brooches inspired by traditional “Didukhs”. Svitlana Goncharuk will show you how! Suitable for age 5+
Bespoke Vintage Headbands
Sat 12pm-2pm, 3pm – 5pm
Make beautiful vintage pin-up style festive floral headbands with Sinéad Bríd of Self Raising Flowers. Wonderful wearable art! Suitable for ages 8+
Trash to Tinsel
Sat 1pm – 4pm
An eco-friendly workshop with Stacey McGonigal where creativity meets sustainability! Transform everyday plastic shopping bags into beautiful Christmas decorations.
Make Festive Decorations
Sun 11am – 1pm, 2pm – 4pm
Make festive decorations with Fée Uhssi using felt and African print fabrics and/or upcycle newspaper and magazines to make unique gift bags. Suitable for age 5+
Gujarati Bead Workshop
Sun 11.30am – 1.30pm, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Join Subrang Arts for an Indian beadcraft workshop celebrating Gujarati art and culture and make your very own jewelery and decorations. Suitable for age 5+
Print your Christmas Dinner!
Sun 1.30pm – 4.30pm
A unique festive food workshop with Stacey McGonigal where Christmas dinner ingredients are transformed into vibrant art print materials. Why stick to potato printing when there are also sprouts, parsnips and carrots to have fun with?
Festive Face-painting
Sat & Sun 11am – 1pm, 2pm – 4pm
Choose from our vibrant, inclusive designs that reflect the magic of the season with free festive face-painting by Atelier Arzu!
At Croydon Urban Room:
Crafty Croydon: Make a greetings card
Sat 10am – 5pm
Get creative with drawing, collage, and more, to create cards inspired by your favourite places in Croydon. This workshop is at Croydon Urban Room in the Whitgift Centre. Suitable for children aged 5-12, but all are welcome!
