ROCKAWAY PARK'S WORKSHOPS & COURSES
Here at Rockaway Park, we’re committed to engaging with the local community and beyond.
With a wealth of talented craftspeople, artists, makers, musicians and performers - all keen to share their skills and experience in a supportive and inspirational environment - our series of workshops and courses are open to everyone and kept as low in price as we can make them.
For a taster of past workshops, see the short video below.
If you'd like to get in touch to express an interest in past workshops being run again, or you'd like to collaborate with us, or you'd like more details about our workshop and course experiences, please visit our Workshop Archive page by clicking below
Alternatively, if you'd like to support Rockaway to enable us to provide more low-cost and free workshops and courses, you can become a Patreon. With a small monthly donation, you can help us continue our valuable work supporting the community and providing valuable skills-based sessions to those who need them. For all the info on how you can become a Rockaway Patreon, please click on the image below.
You will also be helping spread the crucial message that actively supporting each other in these testing times is a way to initiate positive change.
Thank you!
CURRENT WORKSHOPS & COURSES
Natural Dye Workshop
Saturday 16th November, 11am - 5pm
We're excited to offer this fantastic 1-day, natural dye workshop! The wonderful Domi and Freia, from Uzima Textiles, will guide you through the basics of natural dyeing in the beautiful surroundings of Rockaway Park.
Uzima Textiles was founded in Zanzibar, Tanzania, following Domi and Freia's extensive travels in East Africa. Uzima uses recycled fabrics which adds beauty and individuality to each piece using natural dyeing techniques. Uzima also works closely with local artisans to create unique, hand-crafted pieces that are sold in Zanzibar.
Domi continues her journey with Uzima textiles in Zanzibar, where she is based, while Freia continues to practice natural dyeing here in the UK. Even though they now have many miles between them, they've continued to nourish an enriching friendship and craft-woman-ship together!
For this workshop, Domi and Freia will share their experiences and knowledge with participants on the following:
- How to extract colour from plants in a dye vat
- How to prepare fabric for dyeing
- Surface design and fabric folding techniques
- Produce fabric sample pieces that you can take home
- Set up and continue your natural dye journey in your own kitchen
Cost for this workshop is £70 and no experience is necessary. Places are limited, so if you'd like to take part, please book by clicking below.
Saturday 30th November, 12pm - 4pm
A workshop for punk women exploring age, gender and identity!
This workshop is for any woman who identifies as/with punk 18+ years old.
Led by Dr Laura Way, from Roehampton University, we'll explore identity as punk women in a creative space to gather authentic insights about ageing and gender, rather than relying on what we’re often told. This might challenge some ‘normative’ thinking about what it means to age as a woman, which tends to be quite negative.
Ultimately, the aim of the workshop is to make a 'creative installation(s)’ about what is discovered, which might sound a bit daunting, but please don't worry! No artistic/creative/practical ability or skills required (promise) and hopefully you'll have fun in the process.
The creative installation(s) with its accompanying story will then be on display at Rockaway.
This workshop is free to attend but places are limited. So, for more details, and to register for your place, please book below!
ONLINE COURSES
Beginners Yoga
Do you want to get into yoga but don't know where to start? Then Maddie's course is for you! Designed to help beginners find confidence with breath work and yoga poses, Maddie invites you to dip into some amazing meditation practices.
This six-part course will allow you to explore lots of areas of yoga, encouraging you to get into a regular practice that works for you. With easy to follow videos and a supporting worksheet with additional information, the course covers the following:
Session 1: Breath & Basics
An introduction to the 3 key elements of yoga - Breath, Movement, Chill.
Session 2: Poses & Peacefinding
An exploration of classic poses that can be sewn together to eventually create a flow.
Session 3: Serene Stillness
Finding stillness in body and mind.
Session 4: Mindful Movement
An introduction to flow and the sun salutation.
Session 5: Flowing Freely
Going with the flow and listening to what your body is asking for.
Session 6: Yoga For When You're Tired
Slowing down and gentle stretches.
Cost for all six sessions is £50.
To sign up and get started on your yoga practice, just click below:
Our Workshop & Course Programme in 2024
We've been lucky enough to work with some fantastic practitioners delivering workshops and delighted by the response to everything we've offered with some amazing feedback from participants. Thanks to each and every one of you for taking part.
In 2024, we'd like to continue offering creative practitioners space for hire to deliver their workshops and courses at Rockaway in the classroom, terrace, chapel, main shed, or yard, with electricity and heating provided, if needed. PLUS, we'll promote your workshop or course through our newsletter, website and social media platforms, which means it will reach a following of over 32,000 people.
It will be like any other venue hire to deliver a workshop or course, except our Michelle will happily work with you on promotional materials, such as images, info and videos (if you have them) to help with recruitment.
If you're interested in running a workshop or course at Rockaway with this approach, then please get in touch below for a chat. We look forward to hearing from you!
ROCKAWAY PARK
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