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Helston Makes It!
Saturday 18th September
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet the Maker: Anna Rennie will demonstrate her skills as an artisan silversmith. The rugged beauty of the Cornish landscape and coast are the main sources of inspiration for her unique pieces.
Missed seeing Anna? Meet her in this short film
Monday 20th September
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet the Maker: Nina Fenner will demonstrate and talk about the fascinating craft of book making. You might be surprised at the different forms a book can take!
Missed seeing Nina? Meet her in this short film
Tuesday 21st September
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet the Maker: Tess Collett from Glazed Expression will run a workshop to decorate your own tile which will then be glaze fired. You can collect your tile a week later from Glazed Expression in Meneage Street.
Cost £6. To book please contact Glazed Expression Glazedexpression@hotmail.com
Missed seeing Tess? Meet her in this short film
Wednesday 22nd September
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet the Maker: Bettina Holland, contemporary textile artist, will demonstrate and talk about how she creates her work which incorporates new, old and donated wools, fibres and textiles.
Free, drop in event
Missed seeing Bettina? Meet her in this short film
Wednesday 22nd September
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet the Maker: Don Taylor will demonstrate his skills in working with serpentine. He will talk about his working techniques and the history of the craft and answer your questions.
Free, drop in event but there will be an opportunity to make a pendant (cost £10, all materials supplied) if you would like a souvenir.
Missed seeing Don? Meet him in this short film
Thursday 23rd September
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet the Maker: Marie Magor unfortunately cannot now run her Granny’s Button Box workshop due to unforeseen circumstances but Jude Carroll is stepping in to show you how to make your own cards – perhaps for a special person or event. All materials provided but feel free to bring your own button box if you have one.
Free, drop in event
Thursday 23rd September
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet the Maker: Vicki Aimers Take One Square a workshop and talk about the history of piecework. Create your own stitched square as part of this community project.
Free, drop in event
Missed seeing Vicki? Meet her in this short film
Friday 24th September
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet the Maker: John Samworth and Roger Gluyas of The Cornwall Wood Carvers will demonstrate the skills of wood carving and share their knowledge of this ancient art form.
Free, drop in event
Missed seeing The Cornwall Woodcarvers? Meet them in last years carving and whittling demonstrations.
Friday 24th September
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Meet the Maker Online: Caroline Bawn of Gorgeous Yarns will teach you how to use natural ingredients to dye skeins of yarn. During this online session Caroline will also show you how to dye with a solar dye kit, available in advance from Gorgeous Yarns if you wish to have a go.
Please contact Caroline to make a booking for this workshop via email: gorgeousyarns@gmail.com
Cost: £5
Friday 24th September
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet the Maker: Sara Price, The Quilt Lady will bring some of the antique quilts from her wonderful collection and share her passion for them.
Free, drop in event
Missed seeing Sara? Meet her in last years quilt demonstration.
Thank you to our funders for supporting this event:
AGM – South Kerrier Heritage Trust – 4th October 6pm
Join us for the Annual General Meeting of the charity which runs the museum. We welcome all to attend and if you are interesting in joining our board of trustees you are invited to attend to find out more about the trust and what we do.
The intention is to hold the meeting in the museum but if circumstances change the meeting will be held on Zoom. We will update this page with any changes.
Helston Finds Day – Saturday 9th October 10:30am – 3pm
Do you have any archaeological discoveries that you would like identifying? Bring them along to our Finds Day and our Finds Liaison Officer will help to identify them.
Appointments can be booked online here.
