This summer, as part of our Biennial season, we’re celebrating all things craft. Throughout August, join us for a series of weekends dedicated to making, music and merriment, with demonstrations, workshops, BBQ, pop-up bar and a live DJ set.

Live DJ Set from Downtown Science
11am–3pm
@andydowntownscience

Food + Drink
Over the weekend we will have a delicious BBQ and pop-up bar each day in the Courtyard. Alongside this we will also be joined by Luigi’s Italian Street Food, bringing his Artisan Pizzas to Harewood.
@luigistreetfood

DROP-IN WORKSHOPS

Wool Weaving: Flowers
Saturday 17 Aug | 11am–3pm | Suitable for ages 4+ | Courtyard Overflow Café
Join our Engagement Team and make your very own colour wool woven flowers. Inspired by the natural world around us, learn how to craft beautiful, colour flowers using just coloured wool and card.

Cecilia Charlton: Family Embroidery Workshop
Sunday 18 Aug | 2–4pm | Suitable for age 9+ | Courtyard Overflow Café
Join textile artist Cecilia Charlton for a family workshop focusing on Bargello Embroidery. In this family-friendly workshop, participants of all ages will be able to engage with the materials and processes of bargello embroidery. Feel free to try the bargello technique, or explore embroidery in your own style!

No prior embroidery experience is necessary to participate in this drop-in workshop.

CRAFT WORKSHOPS

Cecilia Charlton: Bargello Embroidery Workshop
Sunday 18 Aug | 11am–1pm | Suitable for age 15+* | Courtyard Overflow Café
Ticket Price: £40 per person
Join artist Cecilia Charlton discover the craft of Bargello Embroidery.
In this workshop, you will learn the three fundamental principles of bargello — colour, stitch length, and stitch groupings — that work together to create dynamic imagery. Each participant will be guided through a sample piece of embroidery, and then supported by Cecilia to create their own bargello design. You will leave the workshop with all the necessary materials to finish your bargello embroidery project at home.
@ceciliacharlton

For more information + to book click here
*All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

Art Club: Sculpture Workshop
Sunday 18 Aug | 10:30–11:30am, 12–1pm + 1.30–2.30pm | Suitable for ages 5+ | Education Suite
Ticket Price: £7 per child*
We are running a Make It Harewood Art Club special this August! Experiment with the art of sculpture by crafting your very own masterpiece using polystyrene shapes and recycled materials. Under the guidance of an experienced art teacher, construct your shape and then decorate it with a pop of colour.

For more information + to book click here
*All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

WALKS, TALKS + CHATS

Create/Elevate: Objects in Focus
Sat 17 + Sun 18 Aug | 11am + 2pm | Entrance Hall of House
Join our knowledgeable House Team for a free talk about Create/Elevate, the 2024 Harewood Biennial exhibition. Our free talks will focus on different objects and artworks which feature in the exhibition, across the State Floor and Below Stairs of the House.

Make your way to the Entrance Hall ahead of the start time, to find out where talk will be each day. No booking is required.

Meet the Maker: G . F Smith
Sat 17 Aug | 11am–2pm | The Courtyard
Join G . F Smith for an introduction to the possibilities of paper with Josh Williams, their Yorkshire based Paper Consultant. Learn more about specialist papers and explore the collection of materials to inspire your future creative projects. 

gfsmith.com
@gfsmithpapers
@colorplan_papers

Can't make this one, come to our next weekend:

Weekend Two: Saturday 24, Sunday 25 + Monday 26 August

Weekend Three: Saturday 31 August + Sunday 1 September

Make It Harewood has been kindly supported by Grow, as part of the Leeds Cultural Investment Programme