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We want to encourage more creative practice in the building at all times and have undergone structural changes to enable this. Workshops now run in the Round Tower, a beautiful listed building, originally used as a wool-drying tower. The ground floor has access for disabled visitors and the building has its own access.

These workshops are administrated by a group of exciting local artists and craftspeople who are keen to bring their expertise and inspirations to all age groups of Frome. The Round Tower is currently available for hire Wednesday - Sunday, daytime and evening. The use of tea making facilities and toilet in the link-way corridor is included with the hire. It can be hired for one-off events and workshops or regular courses.

For information on booking the workshop space, please contact: office@blackswan.org.uk

KIDSART! Make it a Fun February, with workshops for making cool stuff.
Fun art workshops for school age children at the Black Swan. Get creating, crafting, re-cycling, making and designing.
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Workshop Series - How to Talk So Kids Will Listen
Sunshine Learning presents: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen
As a parent, have you ever muttered to yourself: "There has to be a better way"?
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen (by award-winning authors Faber & Mazlish) is a series of 6 workshops for parents. The goal of the workshops is to give parents practical effective methods of communication that will make your relationship with children of all ages less stressful & more rewarding.
Dates are: Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, March 1, 8
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Felt Making Workshop - Feb '12 - An Introduction
Saturday 25th February 2012, 10am – 4.30pm
Come and learn how to transform washed and combed sheep’s fleece into beautiful, tactile, durable felt using nothing more than soap, water and friction!
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Felt Making Workshop - March '12 - Felt cosies
Saturday 24th March 2012, 10am - 4.30pm
Spring is in the air; come and felt your own Easter cosy for the breakfast table.
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Felt Making Workshops - April '12 - Nuno felt shawl
Saturday 21st April 2012, 10am – 4.30pm
Nuno felt was first developed by Australian feltmakers Polly Sterling and Sachiko Kotaka in 1994, and since then has been taken up by many other around the globe. On this workshop you will learn how to incorporate fabric and wool together to create a new constructed fabric with characteristics quite different from traditional felt.
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Felt Making Workshop - May '12 - Felted vessels
Saturday 26th May 2012, 10am – 4.30pm
Come and learn how to transform washed and combed sheep’s fleece into a sculptural and tactile vessel, using nothing more than soap, water, friction and your imagination!
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Felt Making Workshop - June '12 - Felt art - inspired by nature
Saturday 30th June 2012, 10am – 5pm
This experimental workshop is aimed at those with previous experience of feltmaking and brings together a range of feltmaking techniques, including nuno felt, pre-felts, and 3-dimensional aspects.
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Felt Making Workshops - Oct '12 - Felt hats
Saturday 13th October 2012, 10am – 4.30pm
The cold season is here; come and make yourself a beautiful 100% wool felt hat to keep you warm!
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Felt Making Workshop - Nov '12 - Felt slippers
Saturday 10th November 2012, 10am- 4.30pm
The days are getting colder; come and make a pair of snugly slippers from 100% pure wool to help keep your feet cosy this winter!
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Felt Making Workshops - Dec '12 - Festive felt
Saturday 8th December 2012, 10am – 4.30pm
No previous experience is necessary to attend this festive workshop in the lead up to Christmas. Come and make stylish and unique 3-dimensional Christmas decorations out of handmade, coloured felt.
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