A lovely Creative Kids review for the Anansi session

I got a wonderful review about the Black History Month session I did at The William Morris Gallery this month. Thankyou again to the volunteers who work with me. We are a cracking team!

Dear WMG,

My daughter and I attended last weeks Creative Kids session run by Lesley and themed around African animals in relation to Black History Month. I wanted to write to offer feedback, very positive feedback! I was so impressed with Lesley's high concept session, the materials were fantastic and the activity of making animal masks and tabards was so thoroughly thought out and well prepared. And the interactive story also relating to the theme was great. My two year old Peggy can be a harsh critic if a session like this isn't fulfilling her in some way, but she was engaged throughout and really enjoyed herself, including afterwards bumping into other tigers and giraffes in the park!

So thank you to Lesley and the volunteers, and thanks to the WMG for facilitating this superb session. It's truly amazing that it is free, which makes a huge difference to how accessible such sessions are to our family.

We are booked in for next month, by which time Peggy's tiger costume will be well and truly worn out.

Friend and huge fan of the gallery,

I haven't got any pictures of their costumes but I took a picture of the toys I borrowed from walthamstow toy library to make an interactive Anansi story. How the spider got eight thin legs. Thanks Helen for your support.

Spectacular spectacles made at the Kids film lounge, Mr Peabody and Sherman

Here are what the kids made yesterday at the kids film lounge.

 Enjoy!

October Newsletter

Autumn is here! We have just recovered from a hectic summer holiday.

It all kicked off at the Walthamstow Garden party. Hundreds of dens were made  to make a mega den city over the weekend in Lloyd park. Then we were in around Walthamstow East Children’s Centre, creating monsters, mobiles and having a super hero day at playscheme. Thank you to everyone who came to those workshops and created some wonderful things. You clever little people!

The totem pole for Church Hill nursery is nearly finished too. Couple more coats of varnish. We will keep you posted when they go up. Very excited by them.

totem pole to go into Church Hill Nursery

 Dee and I are getting ready to start our Sportability workshops. Should be in Children centres, Whitefileds school and a leisure centre near you soon.

Celebratory events of your sporting abilities. It will be better than the Common Wealth Games… Well, I hope so.

The Wassail is coming! Wassail 2015 is brewing. Lucy and I have been creating new delights for the New Years Wassail.  Join our face book group or to keep up to date on Walthamstow wassail! Leaflets will be around for Apple day at The Vestry house museum. Saturday 11^th October.

For now,  Four brilliant events for you to join.
Starting this weekend. Hope to see you soon. 

This Saturday 4th October
Free fun over the whole weekend. Scribble and Smudge will be making Jungle costumes. 1.30 to 4.30pm.  Don't forget to bring them the next day for your animal songs!
For events over the weekend: Fun Palace site
The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London E17 7HA

 

Thursday 9th October.
Free under 5's workshop, creating an animal costume for an Anansi story.
Celebrating Black History Month.  At The William Morris Gallery.
See Creative Kids, October 9th
Bookings taken for 10 til 11.30 am or 1.00 til 2.30 pm sessions.
The Afternoon has more spaces to public.

In partnership with Lloyd Park Children’s Centre. Free, booking essential; to book an activity or event contact us on 020 8496 4390 or email wmg.bookings@walthamforest.gov.uk

Saturday 18th October
Free workshop, with every ticket bought. A pre screen workshop . We will be creating a 'timely' piece for the Peabody and Sherman screening at the Kids Film Lounge details here: http://www.stowfilmlounge.com/?page_id=175

 For bookings: https://billetto.co.uk/mr-peabody--sherman-rob-minkoff-sfl
The Orford House Social Club, Orford rd, Walthamstow E17 9QR
 Doors at 10.30 am finishes at 1 pm