From 1st May until 31st August visit the Rapson Gallery for our special VE Day Exhibition celebrating the lives of residents in Liskeard and the surrounding district during World War II.
Saturday 19th July 2025 & Monday 18th August 2025 10:30am-12:30pm
Drop in Pendant making workshop.
Be part of a permanent artwork at the museum.
Join artist Nicky Harwood for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own unique pendant using photographic negatives. These handmade pieces will become part of a commissioned sculpture celebrating the local area, memory and community.
Drop in, design a pendant, and contribute to a lasting artwork that will be on display at the museum for years to come.
Free and open to all – no experience needed.
All materials provided. Just bring yourself!
Monday 11th August 2025 10:30-12:30
Drop in Cyanotype Workshop
Join us for a relaxed, creative drop-in cyanotype workshop with artist Nicky Harwood, where you’ll turn your own portrait drawings into striking blueprints using one of the oldest photographic printing techniques. Cyanotype uses UV light to create bold, beautiful prints in rich Prussian blue
Create your own portraits on the day and we’ll guide you through the process of preparing and exposing your image. This is a hands-on, playful session perfect for all ages and abilities. No experience needed, just curiosity!
All materials provided. Stay as long or as little as you like.
Come and explore the magic of cyanotype and leave with a unique print of your own making.
Saturday 23rd August 2025 10:30am-12:30pm
Drop-In Gelli Plate Image Transfer Workshop – Play with Print!
Come and discover the magic of image transfer using Gelli plates in this fun and informal drop-in workshop with artisy Nicky Harwood. Explore how to lift printed images from magazines and photocopies, layering textures and colours to create unique, expressive prints.
No experience needed – just turn up, have a go, and see what happens! We’ll provide all the materials, guidance, and inspiration you need to experiment and make something unexpected. Great for beginners, artists, and anyone looking to try something new.
All ages welcome. Leave with your own one-of-a-kind print.