For Families

Calling all young artists! Sign up now for our arts masterclasses

Criw Celf offers young people (aged 9 to 14) who love art, an opportunity to take part in artist-led masterclasses during summer holidays over a consecutive 6 day period.

Our programme of specialist workshops are being delivered in-person at Tŷ Pawb with professional artists, and offer participants opportunities to develop new creative skills and understanding of visual art and craft. As well as meet new friends who also enjoy art too!

  • Dates: week beginning 25th July
  • Field Trip: Participants will be invited to attend a 1 day field trip to an art experience in August 2022.
  • Cost: £38 for 6 days workshops at Tŷ Pawb including all the art materials you need to take part! Bursaries available.
  • Deadline for applying – Friday 15th June.

Apply to: natasha.borton@wrexham.gov.uk for further details.

Criw Celf is a project for young artists in Years 5 to 9 in school age. It is part of a national scheme to nurture young talent in the visual Arts and is funded by the Arts Council of Wales.

For ages 15-17

Portffolio offers young people (aged 15 to 17) who love art, an opportunity to take part in artist-led masterclasses during summer holidays over a consecutive 3 day period.

Our programme of specialist workshops are being delivered in-person at Ty Pawb with professional artists, and offer participants opportunities to develop new creative skills and understanding of visual art and craft. As well as meet new friends who also enjoy art too!

Experience a variety of techniques such as printmaking, papercraft, character design, textiles, and watercolours.

Field Trip: Participants will be invited to attend a 1-day field trip to an art experience in August 2022.

3 dates available: 1st – 3rd August, 4th – 6th August, 8th – 10th August

Cost: £38 for 3 days workshops at Ty Pawb including all the art materials you need to take part! Bursaries available

Apply to: natasha.borton@wrexham.gov.uk for further details

DEADLINE for signups is Friday 22nd July Please apply early to secure a place.

Portffolio is a project for young artists in Years 10 to 13 in school age. It is part of a national scheme to nurture young talent in the visual Arts and is funded by the Arts Council of Wales.

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Darganfod Science Festival returns for 2022

We have some exciting news to share with you!

Darganfod Science Festival is returning to Wrexham town centre this Summer!

Following on from the success of 2021’s hugely popular event, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre and Tŷ Pawb will once again be teaming up to bring you a scientific extravaganza of wild and wonderful family friendly activities, demonstrations and interactive performances.

The jam-packed, 2 day programme will include robots, bubbles, slime, paint-making, plus the return of the Exploding Custard Show!

A key summer event for Wrexham town centre

Tŷ Pawb Creative Director. Jo Marsh said: “We are thrilled to be working with Xplore! Science Discovery centre once again to bring this fantastic event to Wrexham Town Centre. 

“Last year’s festival was a truly joyful experience and it was wonderful seeing so many families  exploring both our venues and enjoying the events. We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Xplore! and we are looking forward to sharing this year’s programme of events very soon.” 

Dawn Pavey, Project Officer at Xplore! Said “Darganfod is something that we have been looking forward to all year. 

“It’s so important for Wrexham to have these key events that highlight Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. Being based across the road from Tŷ Pawb makes partnerships like this ideal. The festival this year has a wonderful selection of activities covering a wide range of topics and we can’t wait for people to find out more!”

When and where

Darganfod 2022 will take place at Tŷ Pawb and Xplore! Science Discovery Centre on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August.

We’ll be announcing the full line-up of activities very soon.

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Or if you’d like to guarantee your place straight away you can book your tickets now

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Everything you need to know about the Darganfod Science Festival. Book your tickets now!

It’s nearly here!

On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August, Tŷ Pawb and our new neighbors Xplore! Science Discovery Centre will be teaming up to bring an extravaganza of science to Wrexham town centre!

There will be all kinds of amazing family friendly activities taking place at both venues over the weekend, as well as outside on Chester Street.

Expect exploding custard, VR experiences, robots, stagazing, retro video games, lego, circus skills, enormous bubbles and lots, lots more!

There will also be an amazing opportunity to see a live tour of the CERN laboratory in Geneva – home of The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator.

The full timetable and ticket info

A variety of ticket options are available for the whole festival. Click here to view and book.

Highlights to look out for

Astronomy Evening (Xplore)

We have a special in person Astronomy Evening @XploreScienceUK looking at the vastness of space in all its glory.

Talks, activities and an out of this world planetarium make this an evening perfect for all ages.

Exploding Custard Show

The Exploding Custard Show from @ianrusselluk is a spectacular and light-hearted look at more experiments than you’ll be able to remember.

Be warned: you may find unusual things happening on your kitchen table afterwards…

Bubble Show

The Bubble show from @ianrusselluk is a chance to ‘paint the air’ with some of the Biggest bubbles you have ever seen.

Learn about the invisible movement of air, surface tension and colour all while popping bubbles

CERN Tour

The discovery of the Higgs Boson was one of the most exciting discoveries of science – could you have found the Higgs Boson yourself?

Join @Samuel_Gregson and take charge of the Large Hadron Collider using a smartphone or tablet.

Home Grown Scientists

Join us as we take you around Wales to learn about our unsung Welsh Scientists.

The show was co-created with local children to showcase innovative Scientists in the hope of inspiring a new generation of home-grown Scientists.

Hafren Dyfrdwy Digibus

@hafrendcymru brings the Digibus to Chester Street. A VR experience where you can track a raindrop from the its journey from the sky all the way to the sea. You can also explore a Minecraft version of the Severn River

@hafrendcymru brings the Experibus to Chester Street. Learn what it’s like to work with the water.

You’ll be able to play games like ‘flush it or bin it’, ‘leakage twister’ and ‘pipe buzzer’ to learn about water resource.

Wrexham Safari Tour

Discover nature within the heart of Wrexham on a Wrexham Safari tour. From ferns growing between the bricks to the birds sheltering in the green spaces, a surprising cast of characters can be found living alongside people

Come and create your own little book filled with fossils and minerals.

Create images from using collage techniques, draw minerals and stamping fossils shapes to create your own hunting journals. With artist Rebecca Hardy-Griffith.

Make your own pom-pom pea pals and a noughts and crosses style game!

This activity is inspired by Gregory Mendel’s pea plant experiments that formed the basis for our modern understanding of how genes work. With artist Sophia Leadill.

Discovery Trail

Get in on our Discovery Trail. Collect your worksheet at the Xplore desk to complete the Discovery Trail! Answer science clues, find the picture stops and crack the code to claim your prize at the Ty Pawb desk.

Film Screening: Big Hero 6

From Disney, the team behind “Frozen” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” comes an action-packed comedy-adventure about the bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada.

Join @Samuel_Gregson the ” bad boy of science” as you taking control of the Large Hadron Collider and Hunt for the particles.

Using a smart phone or tablet you can complete interactive games to help solve problems and analyse data.

Retro Video Games

Explore the world of Retro gaming by playing some truly classic games. We have games from the Playstation 1 , Atari 2600, Super Nintendo and more….

Simulator

Have you ever wanted to drive a digger? Have you ever wanted to try driving a heavy goods vehicle? Our cutting edge simulator can allow you to have a go at digging, lifting and driving these massive vehicles.

Danjac the Brave

Can you aid Danjac the Brave on their epic journey to escape from Knightmare Castle? Join us this August to solve cryptographic challenges to help our adventurer escape from the castle!

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Introducing our brand new Useful Art Space – a gallery space with a difference

On Saturday 7th August we’ll be inviting you to come and see the opening of exciting new space at Tŷ Pawb.

The Useful Art Space (Lle Celf Defnyddiol) is a gallery space with a difference. It’s not only a space for display and contemplation but also a place for engagement, play, dialogue and learning.

It is a place for generating artful ideas together in response to shared challenges, and a place to reimagine our individual and collective futures.

The unique furniture and structures within the space have been designed and made by Tim Denton, in dialogue with playwork experts Ludicology.

These have been designed to flexibly support a range of activity within the space, including weekly playwork sessions facilitated by local playworkers.

How we’ll be using the space

We have created Lle Celf Ddefnyddiol / the Useful Art Space because we believe art can be much more than something to look at or watch, we believe art can be a tool for social change. 

We already have some exciting projects lined up, including:

  • A project led by Ibukun Baldwin, who will be working with refugees and asylum seekers.
  • ‘Bom Dia Cymru’ – a development of creative project with the Portuguese Elder community.
  • Regular play-work sessions with the Play Team.
  • Working with Glyndwr University Students from the School of Creative Arts, who will be partially based in Tŷ Pawb and engaging with the useful art archive.
  • Working with National Theatre Wales, who will be running a series of spoken-word workshops for young people.

Introducing Arte Útil

As we develop this space and the projects within it, we are linking with like-minded colleagues internationally, and the Association of Arte Útil.

Arte Útil roughly translates into English as ‘useful art’ but it goes further suggesting art as a tool or device. Arte Útil draws on artistic thinking to imagine, create and implement tactics that change how we act in society.

A key feature of the space is the Arte Útil Archive, which platforms case studies of Useful Art projects from around the world. We have involved our communities in the launch of this space by featuring a number of arts projects that are useful and locally beneficial. These have been included in the Arte Útil international archive, part of which appears here in several languages and it is also available online at www.arte-util.org.

Come and participate in our opening event

As part of the launch event we’re inviting visitors of all ages to come and participate in a drop-in activity led by Creative Practitioner Noemi Santos.

We’d like you to help us answer the questions ‘Is art useful?’ and ‘What is art for?’

You’ll be invited to use stitching and drawing techniques on postcard’s that will be displayed in the space.

The activity is suitable for all ages! It’s an ideal chance to come and see the space for the first time.

Come and join us on Saturday 7th August from 12pm-2pm.

Free online talk with Alessandra Saviotti

At 6pm on Saturday 7th August, curator and educator Alessandra Saviotti will give a free online zoom presentation about the international Arte Útil archive which features in the space.

Alessandra will then take questions from the audience.

Alessandra Saviotti is a co-curator and archivist of the Arte Util Archive, and was part of the curatorial team for the Museum of Arte Util which was initiated by artist Tania Bruguera at the Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven in 2014.

Alessandra works as a curator and educator and is currently a PhD candidate at Liverpool John Moores University. Current projects include Decentralising Political Economies (www.dpe.tools) a research strand on the uses of art and economy, developed in collaboration with the Whitworth Gallery, Liverpool John Moores University and the Asociacion de Arte Util. Alessandra is a regular guest teacher at the iMAE & MKE at ArtEZ – University of the Arts (Arnhem, NL)

To register for your free place for this event, visit our eventbrite page

Why we’ve created the Useful Art Space

The space reflects our ethos of working collaboratively with local communities to address common themes through artistic means. 

The transformation of this space builds on the Useful Art approach that has underpinned Tŷ Pawb since opening in 2018 and is at the very heart of our work.

Central to Lle Celf Ddefnyddiol is the interaction between arts and markets: we want to harness the innate creativity of market trading, exploring commonalities between what is happening in the market hall and the work of artists at Tŷ Pawb. 

Cllr Hugh Jones, Wrexham Council’s Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, : “The creation of Lle Celf Ddefnyddiol -the Useful Art Space is a significant milestone in Tŷ Pawb’s short history. We are re-imagining the way a gallery can work, encouraging more interaction with our communities and developing new projects with groups and organisations from across Wrexham and beyond.

“At the heart of this new project is the goal of using art to create positive social change.

“We are tremendously excited to see how the space will be used by the various groups who will be working with us over the next few months.

“Something very special is being created here and I would urge everyone to come and take a look when the space open for the first time on Saturday 7th August.”

Want to find out more?

Come along to our opening event from 12pm-2pm on Saturday 7th August.

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For Families

Visiting Tŷ Pawb this summer? Here’s a quick guide to what’s on…

Thinking of visiting us this summer?

With so much going on here for all ages over the next few weeks we think that’s a pretty good idea!

Here are some great suggestions for things to do during your visit:

FREE activities for families

We’re running free activities for families every day during the holidays, including craft workshops, a comics club, free children’s movies in our theatre and even a mini-gardening club. Visit our eventbrite page to book a place.

You can pick up a free copy of our market trader colouring book from the main reception. Created by the one and only Pencilcraftsman (you’ll find him working in the Shepherd’s Hut in our Food Court), the book has 22 pages to colour in – each one themed around one of our lovely traders!

You can also try our traders treasure hunt! Pick up your sticker book at our reception and explore the market to collect stickers from each of our traders. Every completed book will be entered into a prize draw!

Live music every Saturday

Top local musicians will be performing live in the Food Court every Saturday between 12pm-2pm.

View the full list of upcoming performers here

A new exhibition in the gallery

Make sure you pop in to the gallery to enjoy Bedwyr Williams, MILQUETOAST.

This major new body of work by the iconic Welsh artist interrogates the role of the art institution within contemporary society.

Sculpture, video, painting and drawing feature in the exhibition. Using this variety of media, Williams parodies fetishistic architectural motifs and bureaucratic hierarchies appropriated within the culture sector.

Our gallery is open 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday

Find out more

Fantastic food & drink

Our Food Court has become one of the most popular dining destinations in Wrexham and it’s not hard to see why!

Enjoy light meals, snacks, burgers, smoked meats, homemade curries, desserts, milkshakes and alcoholic beverages and more.

See our list of food & drink traders

Explore the market

No visit to Tŷ Pawb is complete without a wander around the treasure trove of unique local businesses in our market.

You’ll find handmade cards, crafts and gift ideas, personalised presents, books, video games, clothing, candles, cosmetics, jewellery, toys, all kinds of collectables and everything in between!

Explore and enjoy! We think you’ll be impressed.

See our full trader directory here

Darganfod Science Festival

Based around Chester Street, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre and Tŷ Pawb have come together to bring a science festival celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and the Arts.

The festival will take place on the 21st and 22nd August. Tickets and more information available here

Opening times

We’re open 9.30-5.00pm, Monday-Saturday.

The gallery is open 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday

Keep up to date with all our events

We’ll be announcing many more exciting events and activities over the next few weeks.

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For Families

FREE activities for families throughout the summer holidays – see the full guide.

Yes, you read that correctly!

Thanks to support from Summer of Fun and Arts Council Wales, we are able to run this year’s special summer holidays programme completely free of charge!

The Welsh Government’s Summer of Fun is a scheme to support children and young people’s social, emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.

Special thanks also to the Wrexham Play Team for their support. You can follow the Play Team on facebook and twitter.

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Your full summer holiday guide

We’ve got something every day for all ages including movies, crafts, comics, den building and even some mini-gardening!

The full daily guide is below. You can also download the programme as a PDF here.

All activities are free drop-in – no need to book, just turn up. Spaces are limited to please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

DateTimeActivityDescriptionOther Info
Saturday 17th July 10am – 11am Junk CraftsBuild whatever you can imagine from our mountain of recyclables and craft materials!Most suitable for ages 4+.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 19th July10am – 12pmPlay SessionPlayworker supported sessions in our new Useful Art Space – equipped for den-building, wall-drawing and imaginative loose parts play.Adults are welcome to stay, but not required to. 
Tuesday 20th July10am – 3pm Animation Creations! (Ages 7-11)Part of the Milquetoast exhibition programme.Create your own zany claymation characters from using digital software. Delivered by animator Livi Willmore.
Suitable for ages 7 to 11.
Parents/Carers are welcome, but not required to stay.
Make sure to bring a packed lunch if being dropped off.
Please indicate when booking your ticket if you are bringing your own tablet or would like to use one of Ty Pawb’s. 
Wednesday 21st July2pmFamily Film Club:
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018)		Runtime: 117 minCertification: PG
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday 22nd July1pm – 2pmComics Club (Ages 7-11)Create your own comics with professional superhero comics artist Neil Edwards. Suitable for ages 7 to 11.
Parents/Carers are welcome, but not required to stay.
3pm – 4pmComics Club (Ages 12-16)Create your own comics with professional superhero comics artist Neil Edwards.Suitable for ages 12-16.Parents/Carers are welcome, but not required to stay.
Friday 23rd July10am – 11amPaper Garden: Beautiful ButterfliesMake butterfly sun catchers to take home!Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy!
Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
2pm – 4pmSeedlings: Carton Bug Hotel
Make your own brilliant bug hotel to support the tiny wildlife in your garden! Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Bring a milk or juice carton from home if you have one.
Most suitable for ages 4+.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 24th July10am – 11amJunk CraftsBuild whatever you can imagine from our mountain of recyclables and craft materials!Most suitable for ages 4+.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 26th July10am – 12pmPlay SessionPlayworker supported sessions in our new Useful Art Space – equipped for den-building, wall-drawing and imaginative loose parts play.Adults are welcome to stay, but not required to. 
Tuesday 27th July10am – 3pmDesign Your Own Buildings (Ages 10 – 16)Part of the Milquetoast exhibition programme.Learn how to cast 3D architectural sculpture inspired by the Milquetoast exhibition by Bedwyr Williams. Delivered by artist Paul Eastwood. Participation is welcome in Welsh or English.
Make sure to bring a packed lunch if being dropped off.
Suitable for ages 10-16.
Drop off session.  
Wednesday 28th July2pmFamily Film Club:
Dora And The Lost City Of Gold (2019)		Runtime: 102 minCertification: PGChildren must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday 29th July 1pm – 2pmComics Club (Ages 7-11)Create your own comics with professional superhero comics artist Neil Edwards. Suitable for ages 7 to 11.
Parents/Carers are welcome, but not required to stay.
3pm – 4pmComics Club (Ages 12-16)Create your own comics with professional superhero comics artist Neil Edwards.Suitable for ages 12-16.Parents/Carers are welcome, but not required to stay.
Friday 30th July10am -11amPaper Garden: Buzzy BeesMake a fuzzy bee decoration to take home!Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy!Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
2pm – 4pmSeedlings: Plant Pot Bird HomeBuild and decorate a bird home from a terracotta plant pot to feathered friend somewhere to nest!Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy!
Suitable for ages 4+.Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 31st July10am – 11amJunk CraftsBuild whatever you can imagine from our mountain of recyclables and craft materials!Most suitable for ages 4+.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 2nd August 10am – 12pmPlay SessionPlayworker supported sessions in our new Useful Art Space – equipped for den-building, wall-drawing and imaginative loose parts play.Adults are welcome to stay, but not required to. 
Tuesday 3rd August10am – 3pm Animation Creations! (Ages 12-16)Part of the Milquetoast exhibition programme.Create your own zany claymation characters from using digital software. Delivered by animator Livi Willmore.
Suitable for ages 12 to 16.
Parents/carers welcome, but not required to stay.
Make sure to bring a packed lunch if being dropped off.
Please indicate when booking your ticket if you are bringing your own tablet or would like to use one of Ty Pawb’s. 
Wednesday 4th August2pmFamily Film Club
The Iron Giant (1999)		Runtime: 86 minCertification: PGBooking essential.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday 5th August1pm – 2pmComics Club (Ages 7-11)Create your own comics with professional superhero comics artist Neil Edwards. Suitable for ages 7 to 11.
3pm – 4pmComics Club (Ages 12-16)Create your own comics with professional superhero comics artist Neil Edwards.Suitable for ages 12-16.
Friday 6th August10am – 11am Paper Garden: Mixed Media Sun FlowersHow tall can you make your paper sunflower?Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
2pm – 4pmSeedlings: Mini GardenCreate a tiny garden world to keep. Booking essential.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.		Create a tiny garden world to keep. Booking essential.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 7th August10am – 11amJunk CraftsBuild whatever you can imagine from our mountain of recyclables and craft materials!Most suitable for ages 4+.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 9th August10am – 12pmPlay SessionPlayworker supported sessions in our new Useful Art Space – equipped for den-building, wall-drawing and imaginative loose parts play.Adults are welcome to stay, but not required to. 
Tuesday 10th August1pm – 2.30pmAction Artists! (Ages 7-11)
Part of the Milquetoast exhibition programme.		Creative character design and banner making with artist Jamila Walker. Try fun drawing activities and make a playful placard to protest homework, bullies or whatever matters most to you!
Suitable for ages 7-11.
Drop off activity.
3pm – 4.30pm Action Artists! (Ages 12 -16)
Part of the Milquetoast exhibition programme.		Creative character design and banner making with artist Jamila Walker. Learn drawing and making techniques inspired by the work in Bedwyr Williams’ Milquetoast Exhibition. Suitable for ages 12-16.
Drop off activity.
Wednesday 11th August2pmFamily Film Club
Night At The Museum (2006)		Runtime: 104 minCertification: PG
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday 12th August1pm – 2pmComics Club (Ages 7-11)Create your own comics with professional superhero comics artist Neil Edwards. Suitable for ages 7 to 11.
3pm – 4pmComics Club (Ages 12-16)Create your own comics with professional superhero comics artist Neil Edwards.Suitable for ages 12-16.
Friday 13th August10am – 11amPaper Garden: Spiral SnailsMake swirly spiral snail pals to take home.Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
2pm -4pmSeedlings: Bird FeederBuild a fast-food joint for birds to hang up in your garden!Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Bring a milk or juice carton from home if you have one.
Most suitable for ages 4+.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 14th August10am – 11amJunk CraftsBuild whatever you can imagine from our mountain of recyclables and craft materials!Build whatever you can imagine from our mountain of recyclables and craft materials!
Booking essential.
Most suitable for ages 4+.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday 16th AugustPlay SessionPlayworker supported sessions in our new Useful Art Space – equipped for den-building, wall-drawing and imaginative loose parts play.Adults are welcome to stay, but not required to. 
Tuesday 17th August1pm – 2.30pmAction Artists! (Ages 7-11)
Part of the Milquetoast exhibition programme.		Creative character design and banner making with artist Jamila Walker. Try fun drawing activities and make a playful placard to protest homework, bullies or whatever matters most to you!
Suitable for ages 7-11.
Drop off activity.
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‘A spark I’ve not seen in weeks’ – Our arts masterclasses get top marks from local families

Almost 50 children aged 9-14 from the Wrexham area have taken part in a series of online arts masterclasses organised by Tŷ Pawb.

The 12 Criw Celf masterclasses took place over half-term following an unprecedented demand for places.

The workshops were delivered online via zoom with professional artists, Wendy Connelly, Honor Pedican, Melissa Rodrigues and Menai Rowlands.

Art packs containing all the materials needed to take part were distributed to all the participants ahead of the workshops.

Artistic techniques explored included printmaking, stencils & papercraft, 3D character design, textiles, watercolours, 3D den making and oil portraits.

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A national scheme to nurture young talent

Criw Celf is an art project devised by Gwynedd Council in 2007 and has since expanded across north Wales and into other parts of Wales.

It is part of a national scheme to nurture young talent in the visual Arts and is funded by the Arts Council of Wales.

The aim of the project is to give young people who have shown talent and a special interest in art a chance to develop their skills and experiences.

For the past two years the Criw Celf workshops have been held at Tŷ Pawb’s learning studios.

Despite the classes moving online this year it’s safe to say they proved to be just as popular as ever with a huge demand for places, 44 children taking part in total and some glowing reviews from children and parents.

‘I just love the inspiration it has given her’

Here are just some of the wonderful comments we received:

“As a parent may I just say how refreshing it was to see my child using other skills, aside from the continual, motionless, screen staring that is the everyday at the moment.  He was more motivated and engaged than I have seen him for a long time, and the creativity involved obviously stimulated him mentally.  He was tired at the end of each day, but eager to start again the next.”

“Thank you to Wendy who was so enthusiastic with the children and an inspiration to them and us adults. Can’t wait to learn more new skills in the coming days”

“I just love the inspiration it has given her. A spark I’ve not seen in a few weeks.”

“I wanted to thank everyone involved for some amazing creative workshops during such a difficult time. It definitely helped us enjoy half term.”

“Thanks so much for organising such a fantastic event. He really enjoyed taking part and he’s continued to use his art pack and practice the skills he learnt last week.”

“Thank you for such an enjoyable experience. The quality of the resources provided and the actual workshops themselves were amazing and my daughter loved every minute. Such an enjoyable experience at a very difficult time.”

“She has always loved art but you have introduced her to a whole new range of ideas that she had never even considered and now wants to try again.”

“I enjoyed… Being able to see different types of art techniques, seeing other people on zoom and seeing what jobs/ future I could have with different artists.”

“I enjoyed how well the artist explained it. I liked all of the days but my favourite was making the glove monster. I really liked the sewing and using my imagination to create the monster.”

“I really enjoyed the 3d paper model and learning how to use oils paints. I have never tried these techniques before and will start to do so now – I have ordered some oil paints to start.”

“Learning new techniques and making things using different ideas, it was also good to have the whole day doing art.”

‘Huge credit must go to the artists and the staff team’

Lead Member for People – Communities, Partnerships Public Protection and Community Safety, Cllr Hugh Jones said: “The Criw Celf half-term workshops have become one of the highlights of Tŷ Pawb’s annual arts programme for young people with a huge demand for spaces each year and a proven track record for helping to nurture creative talents and open doors to other opportunities.

“Huge credit must go to the artists and staff team for organising such a successful series of workshops amidst the challenges of the pandemic.

“It’s clear from the feedback received that this year’s online workshops have been a huge hit with children and parents and I hope this will inspire the participants to continue exploring their potential and get involved with other arts activities at Tŷ Pawb.”

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Sign up now for Criw Celf – arts masterclasses for young people aged 9-14

UPDATE – 20th January: Due to phenomenal early demand all places on February’s Criw Celf workshops are now full.

If you’d like to hear about similar events in future please join our mailing list.

Criw Celf offers young people (aged 9 to 14) who love art, an opportunity to take part in artist-led masterclasses during February half term over a consecutive 4 day period.

Our programme of special workshops are being delivered online via zoom with professional artists, and offer participants opportunities to develop new creative skills and understanding of visual art and craft. Meet new friends who also enjoy art too!

Experience a variety of techniques such as printmaking, stencils & papercraft, 3D character design, textiles, watercolours, 3D den making and oil portraits which are planned for different groups.

  • Dates: week beginning 15th February
  • Cost: £20 for 4 workshops via zoom including all the art materials you need to take part!
  • Bursaries available

Apply to: ellie.ashby@wrexham.gov.uk for further details

Criw Celf is a project for young artists in Years 5 to 9 in school age. It is part of a national scheme to nurture young talent in the visual Arts and is funded by the Arts Council of Wales.

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December School Holidays Online

Make a Snowman Puppet!
Downloadable worksheet by artist Menai Rowlands.

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Lantern Making!
Video tutorial by artist Honor Pendican.

Create a Winter Wreath!
Downloadable worksheet by illustrator Heledd Owen.

Visit the Tŷ Pawb Open from the comfort of your smart-phone, tablet or computer with this exciting new virtual tour!
Download the accompanying activity booklet for fun and engaging drawing activities for young artists and their families.

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