Rotherham Creates: Artist Maker Day at Riverside House! Come along to Riverside House and get stuck in making and creating! The workshops we have on offer are: Drop In- 11.00 AM - 3.00 PM Weaving Polymer clay sculpting Wet felting & batik Book Online Ceramic Pinch Pots - 11.00 AM - 1.00 PM Wood & […]

An exhibition of everything that was created during Rotherham Creates in the library makerspaces! Throughout October, we invited local schools, community groups, and the public to take part in workshops led by local artists. They involved lots of different materials and techniques and focused on the themes of community, sustainability, togetherness, and well being. Over […]

Looking for hands on experience? We're offering work experience opportunities for 16-18 year olds in Rotherham. No previous experience needed! Sign up to get experience working at an exciting artist run project at Riverside Library. You’ll be on hand to welcome guests, assist the artist, answer queries, and provide general support. The project will run […]

Learn how to weave and make your own woven hanging decoration. Join in the fun of Rotherham Creates and come to a weaving workshop run by a talented local artist. What is Rotherham Creates? Throughout October, we invited local schools, community groups, and the public to take part in workshops led by local artists. They […]

Learn how to sew a pair of pyjamas! Join in the fun of Rotherham Creates and join in with this exciting workshop run by a talented local artist. This workshop will involve learning how to sew a pair of cotton pyjamas. During the 3 hours you will select your fabric, cut the pattern, sew, and […]

Learn how to weave and make your own woven hanging decoration. Join in the fun of Rotherham Creates and come to a ceramic workshop run by a talented local artist. What is Rotherham Creates? Throughout October, we invited local schools, community groups, and the public to take part in workshops led by local artists. They […]

Design and make a 3D model of an outdoor structure using tools, wood, and metal. Join in the fun of Rotherham Creates and join in with this exciting workshop run by a talented local artist. This workshop is all about designing an outdoor pavilion. The design process will be rapid prototyping in 3D. This means […]

Rotherham Creates: family maker day at Riverside House! Come along to Riverside House and get stuck in making and creating! We'll have lots of things to do including cardboard creations, Lego, painting, drill art, plus more! What is Rotherham Creates? Throughout October, we invited local schools, community groups, and the public to take part in […]

Learn how to felt and do batik textile art in this exciting workshop. Join in the fun of Rotherham Creates and join in with this exciting workshop run by a talented local artist. This workshop is all about wet felting and batik textile art. You will learn how to make a felted item that represents […]

Experiment with fabric scraps and cut offs in this exciting workshop. Join in the fun of Rotherham Creates and join in with this exciting workshop run by a talented local artist. In this creative workshop you will be thinking about What Makes You Happy about Rotherham and then creating a portrait of yourself along with […]

Learn how to sew a pair of pyjamas! Join in the fun of Rotherham Creates and join in with this exciting workshop run by a talented local artist. This workshop will involve learning how to sew a pair of cotton pyjamas. During the 3 hours you will select your fabric, cut the pattern, sew, and […]

Get together, learn how to sew, and help parents and babies bond. This workshop will involve learning how to sew a simple fabric heart. These hearts (or bonding squares) are used at Sheffield Jessop Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to help parents and babies bond . The baby has one in their incubator, the parents have […]

Learn how to use manual and electrical tools by building a wooden planter to take home with you. No previous experience needed! In this workshop you will build a wooden planter which you can use to plant, herbs, seeds, and flowers. During the workshop you will learn all of the functions of the drill, cut […]

Learn how to use manual and electrical tools by building a wooden bird house to take home with you. No previous experience needed! In this workshop you will build a wooden bird box for your outdoor space. During the workshop you will learn all of the functions of the drill, cut wood to the desired […]

Want to feel more confident using tools? Build a wooden bird house and learn how to use manual and electrical tools. No previous experience needed! In this workshop you will build a wooden bird box for your outdoor space. During the workshop you will learn all of the functions of the drill, cut wood to […]

Learn how to use manual and electrical tools by building a wooden book library. No previous experience needed! As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building an outdoor book library to go in the garden which can be filled with books to swap and read. We’ll provide all the tools, […]

Join us at the Carers' Community Garden for a day of gardening and preparing the space for the upcoming season. The Carers Community Garden is a place for everyone to enjoy and we want to give you the space to be able to be creative however you wish to be! Open gardening can include (but […]

Learn how to use manual and electrical tools by building a wooden planter. No previous experience needed! As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building a planter to go in the garden which will be filled with plants for everyone to enjoy. We’ll provide all the tools, materials, safety equipment […]

Learn how to use manual and electrical tools by building a wooden birdbox. No previous experience needed! As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building a birdbox to go in the garden for all the birds to enjoy. We’ll provide all the tools, materials, safety equipment and expertise to help […]

Join us over 4 weeks to build a Sensory Play Area for Barnsley community. We’ll provide all the tools, materials, safety equipment and expertise to help you learn DIY. The Carers Garden is a place for everyone to enjoy and we want to give you the space to be able to be creative however you […]

Learn how to use manual and electrical tools by building a wooden planter. No previous experience needed! As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building a planter to go in the garden which will be filled with plants for everyone to enjoy. We’ll provide all the tools, materials, safety equipment […]

Join us over 4 weeks to build a Sensory Play Area for the Barnsley community. Over 4 weeks we're going to build a mud kitchen and sensory garden and we need your help to make it happen! The first two weeks are for the mud kitchen, they include measuring and preparing the space , using […]

Join us over 4 weeks to build a Sensory Play Area for the Barnsley community. Over 4 weeks we're going to build a mud kitchen and sensory garden and we need your help to make it happen! The first two weeks are for the mud kitchen, they include measuring and preparing the space , using […]

Join us for this 6-week course to build an outdoor seating area for the Carers' Community Garden. This will be a space to relax, share stories and appreciate nature. As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building a seating area for the garden which will be used to hold space […]

Join us over 4 weeks to build a Sensory Play Area for the Barnsley community. Over 4 weeks we're going to build a mud kitchen and sensory garden and we need your help to make it happen! The first two weeks are for the mud kitchen, they include measuring and preparing the space , using […]

Join us for this 6-week course to build an outdoor seating area for the Carers' Community Garden. This will be a space to relax, share stories and appreciate nature. As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building a seating area for the garden which will be used to hold space […]

Join us to build a Sensory Play Area for the Barnsley community. Over 4 weeks we're going to build a mud kitchen and sensory garden and we need your help to make it happen! The first two weeks are for the mud kitchen, they include measuring and preparing the space , using our material bank […]

Join us to build an outdoor seating area for the Carers' Community Garden. This will be a space to relax, share stories and appreciate nature. As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building a seating area for the garden which will be used to hold space for community for years […]

Join us to build a Sensory Play Area for the Barnsley community. We're building a mud kitchen and sensory garden and we need your help to make it happen! The first two weeks are for the mud kitchen, they include measuring and preparing the space , using our material bank to find the appropriate materials […]

Learn how to use manual and electrical tools! No previous experience needed! As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're opening up the space for a day of activities. This is a drop-in event where you can: Build a bird box to take home Learn the basics of bricklaying and help […]

Join us to build an outdoor seating area for the Carers' Community Garden. This will be a space to relax, share stories and appreciate nature. As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building a seating area for the garden which will be used to hold space for community for years […]

Join us to build an outdoor seating area for the Carers' Community Garden. This will be a space to relax, share stories and appreciate nature. As part of a series of events for The Carers Garden we're building a seating area for the garden which will be used to hold space for community for years […]