Projects & Events
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Seasonal Lino Block Print Baubles with Nastasha Boyce
David Parr House
Prepare for Christmas festivities by creating your own set of advent baubles with artist and illustrator Nastasha Boyce. In this workshop you will use stamp carving techniques and paper construction to assemble a set of baubles to hang on your tree in the countdown to Christma...
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Sat 30 Nov, 2024 - 10:30am
12 months ago
Talk: Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement with Karen Livingstone
David Parr House
Join Karen Livingstone for an exclusive in-person talk on her new book Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement as part of our Salon Series of Talks at David Parr House.Karen Livingstone will be introducing her new book Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement whic...
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Wed 27 Nov, 2024 - 6:30pm
12 months ago
The Art of Illuminated Lettering with Sarah Davis
David Parr House
Make your own illuminated letter in the medieval style using an array of historic techniques and materials including 23ct gold leaf with artist Sarah Davis.From simple golden capitals to Initials filled with mythical creatures, illuminated letters are a key feature of medieval...
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Sat 16 Nov, 2024 - 10:30am
12 months ago
TALK: Lettercutting: The Legacy of Apprenticeship with Roxanne Kindersley
David Parr House
Join Roxanne Kindersley from the Cardozo Kindersley Workshop for an in-person talk on lettercutting and the legacy of apprenticeship as part of the Salon Series of Talks at David Parr House.Letters in stone are there to last; for thousands of years, they have existed to make p...
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Wed 13 Nov, 2024 - 6:30pm
12 months ago
An Introduction to Bargello with Cecilia Charlton
David Parr House
Join Cecilia Charlton for this day Bargello workshop and create small embroideries that can be used as gifts or ornaments.In this workshop, you will:Discover the three fundamental principles of bargello: color, stitch length, and stitch groupings.Create your own embroideries u...
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Sat 9 Nov, 2024 - 10:30am
12 months ago
The Art of Arabic Calligraphy with Samar Farooq
David Parr House
As we focus on Letter, Word and Text in our 2024 programme, we are delighted to host this one-day Arabic calligraphy workshop with Samar Farooq, a celebrated calligrapher from Essex.The morning session will include Chinese Arabic Calligraphy (aka Sini). Sini calligraphy dates ...
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Sat 2 Nov, 2024 - 10:30am
12 months ago
The Art of Letterpress with Donna Thompson
David Parr House
Make a fabric, handprinted Letterpress banner with Donna Thompson aka Deedeecreate. Create a unique keepsake to celebrate the words, pattern and love for a home found in David Parr House.In this workshop, you will:Be inspired by the text and quotes you discover in the David Pa...
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Sat 12 Oct, 2024 - 10:30am
12 months ago
TALK: The Craftivist Collective Handbook with Sarah P Corbett
David Parr House
Join Sarah P Corbett for a talk on her new book The Craftivist Collective Handbook: Projects, Stories, and Methods for Gentle Protests as part of our Salon Series of Talks at David Parr House.Sarah asks if we want our world to be more beautiful, kind and fair then can we make ...
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Wed 9 Oct, 2024 - 6:30pm
12 months ago
Rag Rug Workshop with Rachael Matthews
David Parr House
In this workshop, you are invited to weave a small rag rug using the ancient tool of hand-held weaving sticks. This fast and portable technique can be addictive, and you will be able to take the sticks home to finish your work if your work needs to grow bigger. Rachael will ...
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Sat 5 Oct, 2024 - 10:30am
12 months ago
The Art of Blackwork Embroidery with Beatrice Mayfield
David Parr House
Discover the world of Blackwork embroidery with Royal School of Needlework course leader Beatrice Mayfield in this day workshop on Saturday 28th September, 10.30am – 3.30pm.In this workshop, you will:Discover the history of Blackwork, a stitch often seen in Tudor portraits and...
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Sat 28 Sep, 2024 - 10:30am
12 months ago