Free drop-in creative workshop today at Highcross Shopping Centre
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Shoppers are invited to join interactive tutorials and learn new creative skills today at Highcross Shopping Centre. Samantha Jayne Peberdy will host the free tapestry crafting workshop from 11am to 6pm on Thursday, May 30, National Creativity Day.
It will take place on the lower mall, next door to Damaged Society, and there is no need to pre-book. Shoppers who attended the launch event of Spotlight LE1, on May 22, voted for their favourite artist via social media, eventually crowning local painter and illustrator, Samantha, as the standout creative talent of the day.
The workshop will focus on the creation of a community inspired tapestry, offering a unique opportunity to engage with Leicester’s independent creative scene and support local talent. It expands on the innovative ‘Speed spacing’ concept developed by Tina Barton, director of education and engagement at the Documentary Media Centre.
Created with the aim of transforming ‘spaces into places’ throughout Leicester, the initiative works to connect creatives and businesses with vacant spaces, to help their own start-up initiatives to thrive. Jo Tallack, senior general manager of Highcross, said: “We are delighted to see Samantha Jayne Peberdy crowned the winner of our Spotlight LE1 event; an initiative which highlights the rich talent Leicester is brimming with.
"It’s been a pleasure to work alongside Tina Barton and John Coster, who have made Leicester a more creative place over the past thirteen years with their innovative Speed spacing events. “We’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all seven of the artists who took part in the initiative - for bringing their artistry and inspiring work to the centre, and being open to speaking with passers-by about their work and what creativity in Leicester means to them."
Samantha said: "I am thrilled to have been selected to host this special workshop at Highcross. I’ll be inviting attendees to create something that represents who they are - using fabric and art materials to design their own self-reflective work, before weaving their individual piece into a much larger, collective mural.
"I look forward to welcoming all who’d like to pop along and join the workshop, and I cannot wait to see what masterpiece we create.” For more information about other events at Highcross, visit here.
