Kids Autumn Crop Dolly Making Workshop

This workshop brings to life an important heritage craft in a way that is accessible to children. It will introduce them to crop dollies and the different forms they might take, what they are made of, and why they were made!It is predominantly a creative session where the focus is on gaining the basic skills to create their own crop dolly to take home with them, styled in their very own way. The session is led by Lana Zoppi, an artist, craftsperson, and teacher based in South London.Children will learn about the tradition of crop dolly making in the UK, what crops were often used, and why they were so meaningful. They will learn about where our food comes from and how this was celebrated in times past.After learning about the history of the craft and how to prepare the wheat, we will get started on each making our own corn dolly. These come in two styles to choose from and create: one with a ‘skirt’ and one with ‘trousers’.We will learn simple plaiting/braiding together, going step by step along with some simple knotting techniques to get the form of the dolly. Then each child can choose decorative elements to add to their dolls and make them their own!We will work with high-quality Marris Widgeon wheat harvested in Yoxall in Staffordshire, as well as raffia, colourful hemp cord, and wood beads for decoration.At the end of the workshop, each child should have a bespoke completed corn dolly that they can hang up and display at home.They will also have learned about an important heritage craft that will hopefully spark more exploration for them in the future.The session acts as a good accompaniment to any harvest festival activities they may be doing at school.This is a class aimed at younger folk, not to say that adults shouldn’t have a good time too! Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian throughout the session. The ticket price includes one child and their accompanying adult.

money_off

Save £5 per guest, when you book 15+ days before a session

A completed crop dolly of their own making. New understanding of an endangered heritage craft Fun memories of crafting in a local art gallery setting! Read more details