Create and decorate your own memory box for the year ahead with a window for each season. This workshop is part of The Blank Page Project.
Workshops take place from 9.45AM to 3.30PM and include a free lunch, drinks and snacks!
During our workshop we'll each create a memory box for the year ahead, decorating the sides with a window on each season. Using collage and paper cut out techniques, we'll create beautiful outdoor scenes. We'll decorate the lid with a decorative numerals '2025.' Inside the box we'll make a reading journal so we can list books we have read and would like to read in 2025. We'll list our new year's resolutions, and then finally write a poem about the year that's gone, or the year ahead (or both if there's time).
Everyone can take their box home, and will be encouraged to keep it on display to reflect the changing seasons, then use it to store treasures they collect over the year, from pinecones and feathers, to pictures and postcards.
The wellbeing of our young people is really important to us and time outdoors is a key part of that. With this in mind, where possible a short walk or time outdoors will be incorporated into the workshop days. This will be supervised by the staff running the workshops and will also be weather dependent. Please ensure your child has a coat and sensible footwear!
How to book
Workshops are completely free to attend but must be booked in advance. You can book online via eequ.
If your booking is made within 72 hours of the workshop, we may not be able to accommodate specific dietary requirements. Please get in touch with the library location for the workshop to discuss options. Please note that whilst we welcome all young people, our staff are not specifically SEND trained.
This workshop is for 10-16 year olds only. If you feel your child requires additional support in the form of adult attendance in order to access this workshop, contact us by emailing katie.puls@suffolklibraries.co.uk.
About Chris James
Christopher James is a local poet, author, musician and artist. He's won the National Poetry Competition, The Bridport Prize and the Suffolk Poetry Competition. He's also written three Sherlock Holmes novels, including The Adventure of the Ruby Elephants. A Graduate of the MA in Creative Writing at University of East Anglia, he's also written plays, songs, and two musicals. He plays guitar, ukulele and piano, creates paper collage art, and had led many workshops for young people and adults.
How to get here
Sudbury Library is a four minute walk from the nearest bus stop, and you can find up-to-date times on the Suffolk Onboard website.
Sudbury railway station is a seven minute walk away and you can find times on the Greater Anglia website.
The nearest paid parking is a seven minute walk away at Sudbury railway station.
Plan your journey using Suffolk Onboard.