Get creative with DAF's workshops!

Try something new, rediscover the joy of being creative in many different ways - or pass this on to the next generation - with our workshops and classes.

From poetry and creative writing, life drawing and painting, to singing for well being, there’s something for everyone. No matter your past experience, our specially selected artists and teachers will share their love for their artistic practice in a supportive way, so you can develop new skills and have fun. You’ll leave energised and inspired to spend more time being creative.

Many of our events are designed so you can enjoy them with family and friends, making them a great way to benefit from the power of being creative together.

Not only that you’ll be helping us fund community arts and education projects with disadvantaged children in the local area.

So what’s on at the festival?

• Creative Collage for Beginners with Michelle Olivier

• From Kitsch to Luxury Homeware: Ceramic Recycling with Sarah Parmenter

• Beginner Ballet at the Studio on Burton Road

• Beginner Jazz Dance at The studio on Burton Road

• Absolute Beginners Guide to Urban Sketching with Len Grant

• Mamma Mia Sing-Along with Adam Booth, Northern School of Dance & Theatre

• Metal Embossing Inspired by Nature with Kirsty Hall

• Art Discussion Group at Westcroft Community Centre

• Little Brush, Big Brush: Family Gouache Painting Evening with Lelanie Slater

• Life Drawing with Susannah Pal

• Glass Blowing, bauble making and demonstrations with Nicola Steel

• Poetry Writing Workshop with Becky May

• Reflected Joy: Perspex Mirrored Artwork with Julia Roy-Williams

• Plein Air Tree Drawing Class with Lelanie Slater

• Heritage Weaving with Eleanor Godfrey