Festival News Category: Upfest 2026
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Linocut Taster Workshop (Adults)
Curious about linocut printmaking? This two-hour taster session at Frankenstein Press is the perfect introduction. Designed for complete beginners as well as those wanting to refresh their skills, this workshop offers a hands-on glimpse into the process of carving and printing your own design. You’ll be guided through the basics, learning how to use carving…
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Critter Creations with Emily Bessex
Learn to create your own bunch of critters with paint, squeegees and colourful pens. What will yours become? Cute Kitties, Three eyed aliens, mustachioed evil-doers? You decide! Age 5+ Not just for kids! BOOK HERE
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Street Photography with Colin Moody
A rare opportunity to take a practical street photography workshop with the urban photography master Colin Moody. This fun walk and shoot tour with lots of tips, will challenge you to be a better street photographer. For all ages 12+ but young people must be with adult and be into photography themselves. Please arrive 15…
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Scaling up with Festival Artist Melo
Learn to simplify drawings and translate them into large-scale, bold spray paint designs using the doodle grid method which has become the scaling up method of choice for many of today’s master muralist. Suitable for ages 14+ BOOK HERE
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Ojo de Dios – Mexican Weaving
Ojo de Dios is a traditional Mexican weaving craft made with colourful wool and sticks. Join Jo from Craftysewandso for a fun, hands-on workshop where tradition meets creativity. You’ll learn to create your own Ojo de Dios while exploring colour combinations, weaving techniques, and the symbolism behind this centuries-old art form. Suitable for all skill…
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Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop
Knot your average evening! Join Jo of Craftysewandso in a Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop and create a gorgeous, boho-style plant hanger to take home. All materials included-just bring your creativity! Age 16+ BOOK HERE
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Remix & Reimagine : LP Cover Art Workshop (Drop-In)
Using vibrant Posca pens, and collage techniques, give classic album covers a fresh twist! In this playful, hands-on workshop, with Jo of Craftysewandso you’ll take pre-designed LP covers and transform them into bold, personalised works of art by doodling, layering, and remix the original artwork into something completely new. No booking required.
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Rocking Records Posca Mindful Mandalas
Why not boost your health and wellbeing by joining Jo from Craftysew&so in using LP records as an unconventional canvas. Use Posca pens to create colourful, mindful mandalas. Or alternatively experiment with the materials and create your own fun and inspiring design. Suitable for 8+ BOOK HERE
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Make Your Own Woven Wheel with Colourful Minds (Drop-In)
Create a painted cardboard circle filled with colour using wools, yarns and scrap fabric. Sunday 24th May 11 – 3pm Suitable for 5+ No booking required
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Make Your Own Planet with Colourful Minds (Drop-In)
Create a shiny planet work of art using foil, marker pens and shiny collage materials. Suitable for 5+ No booking required