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Friday 11 October, 5:00pm - 9:00pm

“In the beginning there was…chaos!
From origin myth to worldbuilding, this evening of creative thinking and writing will see us mix majority vote casting and storytelling to shape shared values and build Utopia. From dawn of time to modern era, what lies in store for our undiscovered island nation? We decide!”

In this evening creative writing workshop, we will use our chosen set of values to devise a creation myth to inform the politics and religion of a brave new world. There will be gods, monsters and world building inspired by global tales as we go back to The Beginning.

To start you will sit together in the café and enjoy complimentary drinks and tapas, Tanya will then lead the group to the New Curtois Gallery to delve into the process of building a world.

Tanya Akrofi is a writer, oral storyteller and counsellor from Lincoln. She writes for children and adults alike, blending mythology and folklore with modern challenges to creative empowering narratives.

For the safety of our instructor, if you have Covid symptoms please take a Covid test prior to the workshop. If you feel unwell and cannot attend the workshop due to Covid, please let us know and we will refund you the price of your ticket.

What to expect:

This workshop is taking place in the Café and in the New Curtois Gallery at Lincoln Museum. The café is directly to the left when entering Lincoln Museum, accessible by steps and by the lift to the left of the stairs. The New Curtois Gallery is the main temporary gallery space accessible by ramps via the Main entrance and Orientation hall. To find the New Curtois Gallery, enter the museum and walk forwards through the Gift Shop, turn left when you are in the Orientation Hall and walk towards the tall window. The New Curtois Gallery is accessible through the last large automatic doors on the right.

This session will run from 17:00-21:00.

To start you will sit together in the café and enjoy complimentary drinks and tapas, Tanya will then lead the group to the New Curtois Gallery to delve into the process of building a world.

In this workshop you will be using paper and pens. Be ready to use your imagination!

You will make a collective world map. You can take elements of it home with you.

This session is Intermediate level. Some experience of working with others is important, if not at least a willingness to be part of a group activity.

This may be challenging if you have difficulty with visualising or using your imagination. People will be talking out loud so it may be noisy, to help you with this we have noise cancelling head phones and fidget toys available.

Here at Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery, we welcome all participants; if you still aren’t sure whether this workshop is accessible for you or someone you care for, please email us at lincolnmuseum@lincolnshire.gov.uk and we can discuss your access requirements.

Friday 11 October from 4.30pm - 9pm

Help bring your world to life and create a diorama in this model making workshop. You will use pulpboard, polymer clay, paint and modelling materials to create a miniature building scene, ideal for visualising your world!

What to expect:

This workshop is taking place in the Education suite at Lincoln Museum, accessible by lift and stairs. To find the Education Suite, enter the museum and walk forwards through the Gift Shop, turn left when you are in the Orientation Hall and go through the first door on the left. Head to the left of the space to find the lift and the stairs. The Education Suite is upstairs (on the lift level called Schools).

This session will run from 16.30-21:00. You are welcome to take breaks as your require them.

 In this workshop you will be using pulpboard, scissors, craft knives, tweezers, superglue, raffia, matchsticks, paper, Acrylic paint, PVA glue and model scatter.

You will make a Model Making – Diorama that you can take home.

This session is Intermediate level and is appropriate for ages 18 and above. 

You may find this workshop tricky if you have difficulties with Fine Motor skills (for example, using scissors).

Here at Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery, we welcome all participants; if you still aren’t sure whether this workshop is accessible for you or someone you care for, please email us at lincolnmuseum@lincolnshire.gov.uk and we can discuss your access requirements.

Saturday 21 September 10:00 - 12:30

A fun, creative workshop, guiding you through a playful way to kickstart your creativity.

Roll dice to decide tools, colours, and materials to use as we gamify the creative process. This workshop will inspire ideas for those new to creating and offer a new technique for those with more experience.

What to expect:

This workshop is taking place in the Education suite at Lincoln Museum, accessible by lift and stairs. To find the Education Suite, enter the museum and walk forwards through the Gift Shop, turn left when you are in the Orientation Hall and go through the first door on the left. Head to the left of the space to find the lift and the stairs. The Education Suite is upstairs (on the lift level called Schools).

This session will run from 10am and 12:30. You are welcome to take breaks as you require them.

In this workshop you will be using a variety of materials depending on the choices made in the workshops, these could include scissors, glue sticks, wire, paper, textiles, clay, cardboard and sticky tape.

You will make a unique piece of artwork to take home.

This session is Beginner level and is appropriate for ages 5 and above, with support from an adult.

You may find this workshop tricky if you have difficulties with Fine Motor skills (for example, using scissors). As this workshop is family friendly, the space may be noisy, if you have difficulty with loud noises, we have noise cancelling head phones and fidget toys available.

Here at Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery, we welcome all participants; if you still aren’t sure whether this workshop is accessible for you or someone you care for, please email us at lincolnmuseum@lincolnshire.gov.uk and we can discuss your access requirements.

 Sunday 13 October 10:30am - 3:30pm

“This storytelling workshop will have us feeling like gods for the day. With monsters, myths and maybe if we’re lucky, a little bit of magic, together we’ll build a brand new world filled with…well, whatever we want. How will we use our imaginations to create paradise? Come and find out."

In this all day creative writing workshop, we will use our chosen set of values to devise a creation myth to inform the politics and religion of a brave new world. There will be gods, monsters and world building inspired by global tales as we go back to The Beginning. Using our minds, pen and paper, and the power of lego, we can build a world together.

At lunchtime, lunches will provided to enjoy together as a group, lets bread bread together and build bonds!

Tanya Akrofi is a writer, oral storyteller and counsellor from Lincoln. She writes for children and adults alike, blending mythology and folklore with modern challenges to creative empowering narratives.

*Important* This session will be supervised by Lincoln Museum DBS checked staff, this is a drop off event although parents and Guardians are welcome to stay in the building

What to expect:

What to expect:

This workshop is taking place in the New Curtois Gallery. This is the main temporary gallery space in the Museum, it is accessible by ramps via the Main entrance and Orientation hall. To find the New Curtois Gallery, enter the museum and walk forwards through the Gift Shop, turn left when you are in the Orientation Hall and walk towards the tall window. The New Curtois Gallery is accessible through the last large automatic doors on the right.

This session will run from 10.30 - 15.30. This will include a lunch break.

In this workshop you will be using lego, paper and pens. Be ready to use your imagination!

You will make a collective world map. You can take elements of it home with you.

This session is Intermediate level. Some experience of working with others is important, if not at least a willingness to be part of a group activity.

This may be challenging if you have difficulty with visualising or using your imagination. People will be talking out loud so it may be noisy, to help you with this we have noise cancelling head phones and fidget toys available.

Here at Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery, we welcome all participants; if you still aren’t sure whether this workshop is accessible for you or someone you care for, please email us at lincolnmuseum@lincolnshire.gov.uk and we can discuss your access requirements.