Arboretum Workshops

We will be delivering arts and crafts activities at the Arboretum Park in Derby during the year.
Come and be creative with Spiral
To book a place - contact the Arboretum Cafe
Arb-park@hotmail.com

2012 ARBORETUM WORKSHOPS – 1pm-3pm

Tues 14th Feb - Valentine heart cards and bunting
Sat 18th Feb -Paper mache birds and Nesting boxes
Sat 17th March -Decorated garden pots/Tissue paper flowers
Sat 7th April -Wonderland peep boxes and Rabbit masks
Sat 16th June -Bouncing butterflies and Beetlebug kites
Tues 31st July -Holiday notebooks and Summer postcards

Healthier South Derbyshire Event

We are at the Green Bank Leisure Centre,
Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0AD 
Saturday 21 January 10am - 2pm
Come along and help us to create an 
OLYMPIC WEAVING
Also find out the other events we are running in Derby.
Hope to see you there

Workshops at The Friends Meeting House

After a successful pre Christmas workshop we are running 4 more sessions at the Friends Meeting House, Derby.

It was a very nice venue easily accessible with on street parking outside (metered, but reasonable). We have use of the kitchen and can make teas ,coffees and hot chocolate and we always bring nice biscuits - essential details for a successful session.

We would love to see you there.

You can book by emailing us at spiral_arts@hotmail.co.uk, alternatively if you prefer to ring you can call Maureen on 079 909 86011 or Jenny on 076 587 0266

More Lanterns for "A lamp in place of the Sun"

We have just finished our "Wright of Derby" project which we called

"A lamp in place of the Sun" 

Working with children from Firs Estate, St James' and Gayton primary schools. We made lots of globe shaped lanterns and compared the willow framework to the shape of the orrery in the famous Joseph Wright painting 

" A Philosopher giving a lecture on the Orrery in which a lamp is put in place of the Sun"

you can see the painting and read about it here.

We also made some large lanterns which are still on display in the Orangery at the Arboretum Park, as well as taking part in the Derby lantern festival.

A BIG THANK YOU to all the children and  teachers who worked with us we had a great time, also A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all of you who turned up on the day to claim your lantern and take part in the procession we couldn't have done it without you.

We Love Lantern Season!!!

Making lanterns with some talented students at the University of Derby.

Discovery Day at the Silk Mill Museum

Last month we ran a workshop at the Silk Mill Museum as part of their "Discovery Day" Lots of families visited and made whirligigs and giant cotton reel machines.

Diwali Festival at West Park Leisure Centre - "2 x fantastic, 2 x wow"

We had a great time making Diwali Diva Lamps at West Park with the creative people of Long Eaton.
Have a look at the pictures below and read their lovely feedback comments...


"Both my children enjoyed the crafts and the staff were very helpful and friendly" - Heather

"My girls really enjoyed the session" - Jane Abbott


"Lovely session, very calm" - Tracy White


"Best time ever" - Caire Rouse


"Superb! Thanks Emily really enjoyed it" - Julie Boothman


"2 x fantastic, 2 x wow" - Saskia