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25.06.26 - 10:00-13:00

02.07.26 - 10:00-13:00

How do we relate to the ancient woodlands around us? How do trees communicate, survive, and coexist—and what can they teach us about ourselves?

We invite you to find out at Plas Glyn-y-Weddw during a unique pair of bilingual creative writing workshops. Led by the highly acclaimed local writer, poet, and translator Sian Northey, these sessions offer a peaceful space to slow down, reflect, and put pen to paper in either Welsh or English.

The workshops are designed in direct response to our current exhibition, Coed Coexist —"a project that draws our attention to woodland ecosystems while connecting community, creativity and environmental stewardship." Through diverse artistic mediums, this exhibition challenges us to think about our deep, interconnected relationship with nature. We will spend time immersing ourselves in the gallery spaces, absorbing the visual art, and translating those vivid sights, textures, and concepts into original written words.

Please note that you do not need any previous creative writing experience to attend. Whether you already write every day or haven't picked up a creative pen since school, Sian’s gentle and inspiring approach will help you unlock your voice. These workshops are open to anyone aged 16 and over.

These sessions are fully bilingual and welcoming to everyone. Whether you wish to write entirely in Welsh, entirely in English, or experiment with both, Sian will guide you through tailored prompts. The workshop is perfect for all fluencies, including fluent speakers, those looking to practice their Welsh, and English speakers.

10:30-16:00 | £10.00

A practical workshop to construct a garden bird box from reclaimed wood. In pre-cut form the pieces are assembled and finished with the option to personalise a design using a pyrography tool. Working in pairs to complete individual boxes fosters the sharing of acquired practical skills and communicating with colleagues within the group. You get to keep the box you built and there will be an option to build another box for a nominal fee of £20.

Robust and ascetically pleasing the design is built to last and enhance habitat for years. The Apex bird provides a comfortable home for most common garden birds. Choosing one of the three different hole sizes to allow you to select the for the species you want to attract.

*Suitable for ages 16+

• Adult Workshop
• 10:00-16:00
• Lunch break 12:30-13:30 (lunch not included)
• £50.00 (Te a chacen yn gynwysedig / Tea + cake included)

In this Mono Screen Printing session, you’ll experiment with a fun, freeing process that allows you to create painterly prints with the flatness of a screen print. You’ll mix colours and paint loosely onto a silk mesh screen, layering multiple colours and exploring brushstrokes and mark making. There’s no right or wrong - you’ll leave with vibrant, abstract prints to take home.

*Please bring an image with you which will form the inspiration of your final print(s)

Workshop Schedule

10:00

Arrive and register

10:15

Intro to Mono Screen Printing

10:30

Get to know the group

10:45

Using your chosen inspiration image, you will create an expressive design using mixed media such as charcoal, oil and soft pastels, pens, and coloured pencils. This drawing will act as a visual guide for your final print. We will explore layering techniques by building blocks of colour to form a background, then adding further detail, texture, and contrast to develop depth and clarity in your composition.

11:15

Preparing Screens + Mono Screen Print Demo by Zoe

11:30

Start choosing and mixing a colour palette for your prints

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30

Begin painting your design onto your screens and print. We will then experiment by using the same screen to create and add layers to develop the final outcome.

15:30

Finish and gather for review

16:00

Workshop ends