creative makers

Creative Makers

Museum of Making16 July 2025 - 30 July 2025

Creative Makers is a relaxed and welcoming group for adults over 50 years interested in making and learning new skills.

Collectively they create work together, support each other through friendship and creative ability and always welcome new members.

Sessions are weekly, sometimes self led – so please bring along a current project you are working on, led by group members, led by visiting artists, creative professionals, or linking to Derby Museums current programme of work and activities.

Weekly themes:

Wednesday 28th May – “Cartoon self portraits” led by Sue

Wednesday 4th June – “Mosaic design celebrating Derby’s Market Hall refurbishment” led by Elaine

Wednesday 11th June – “Indian Block Printing” led by Lu and Chris

Wednesday 18th June – “Embellishing Indian Block printing on textile/Papercraft with Indian Block Printing” led by Lu, Chris and Claire

Wednesday 25th June – “Book Origami Hedgehogs” led by Linda and Claire

Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th July – “Exploring Dystopian Themes through different art forms (leading towards an exhibition)” led by Paul Broesmith

This is suitable for adults over 50 years. Places are £5, you can book in advance or pay at our first floor shop at the Museum of Making.

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