First Session: 1-3:30pm Wednesday 10 December

The Scottish Maritime Museum is welcoming unpaid adult carers living in North Ayrshire to take part in a new programme of creative workshops at the Museum on Irvine Harbourside.

The first workshop will run from 1 – 3:30pm on Wednesday 10 December with additional Wednesday afternoons scheduled from 14 January through to mid March.

The creative workshops have been made possible through the generous support of North Ayrshire Carers Community Fund and Museums Galleries Scotland.

Jennifer Pless, Community Engagement and Development Officer at the Scottish Maritime Museum, says:

We’re grateful for the support of North Ayrshire Carers Community Fund and Museums Galleries Scotland which has enabled us to deliver our first creative workshops for unpaid adult carers.

“The workshops will offer participants the chance to spark their imagination, develop new skills and connect with other unpaid adult carers in their community.

“As with many of our community activities and exhibitions, the workshops will be a collaborative effort. The group, supported by Museum staff, will shape the themes and direction of each workshop.

“We recently held a successful introductory workshop with unpaid adult carers. They chose to focus the December workshop on exploring the Museum’s national art collection through the themes of travel, material change and the unexpected. Inspired by this, everyone will then try their hand at lino printing.

“The upcoming workshop will also include time to share ideas for the new year’s programme, making it an ideal time to get involved.”

Support is available for anyone who requires help travelling to the Museum.

These workshops are generously funded by the North Ayrshire Carers Community Fund and Museums Galleries Scotland.

Tea/coffee and snacks will be provided.

To book, email communities@scotmaritime.org.uk or telephone 01294 278283.

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 Issued on behalf of the Scottish Maritime Museum by
Joanna Harrison, Mobile: 07884 187404