Creative Stranraer

Hubbub!
2024-11-16 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-09 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-11-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-26 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
HUBBUB: Play it, Stitch it, Draw it, Make it!

Creative Stranraer is excited to welcome you to our new creative play activity “Hubbub”.

Hubbub is a welcoming space for all ages where creativity can flourish. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or simply looking for a space to explore your own artistic project, we have something for everyone.

Join us for a day of fun, inspiration, and discovery for all. No prior experience or materials needed.

Come let your imagination run free at our fun creative stations in the Hub every Saturday from 11am – 2pm.

View our full activity programme HERE.

Sea Pyot Arts Winter Exhibition
2024-11-16 10:00 - 2024-11-30 16:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Sea Pyot Arts are holding their 7th Member’s Winter Exhibition.

Come down to the Hub to view the amazing work on display. A member of the group will be in the Hub to let you know more about Sea Pyot Arts, answer anyquestions you have and just to have a chat.

The exhibition runs from the 16th – 30th of November and is available to view during Hub opening hours, 10am – 4pm,

Write On with Penny McPherson
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Write On!

Have you previously enjoyed creative writing? Do you find words and how they can be knit together interesting and intriguing?

Would you like to ‘have a go’ and get those creative ideas down on paper?

Writing can be so expressive, freeing the mind, or a fun, heartfelt and even therapeutic experience…

Get those creative juices flowing and free the writer within! Join Penny McPherson for a series of four relaxed and fun creative workshops which will inspire you to pick up your pencil and explore new paths to expression.

The 2-hour workshops are designed to reawaken your delight in expressing yourself through words. You will be inspired and encouraged, with ideas to help you move forward on your writing journey. We will be exploring and using methods to develop and distil our own unique writer’s voice.

This event is recommended for those ages 14+.

Singer Songwriting with Stacey Joy
2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Join Stacey Joy as she helps you to refine your songwriting skills.

Moving on from “Introduction to Songwriting”, these next three sessions Stacey will help you dive into the habits of successful songwriters by exploring the ‘songwriter’s toolbox’, and how to create songs that evoke emotion and express your ideas to an audience through the art of song.

You will begin to refine your songwriting structure and look at vocal exercises and tips that will help you to perform your song better. By the end of these sessions you will be able to song share and be involved in supportive critiques with the group, as well as be confident in critiquing your own song.

Please be mindful that these sessions may not be beginner friendly. However, all those over 16 are welcome to join the group.

Drawing Classes with Natasha (Bhan Wellness)
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Whether drawing is your passion, hobby or something that is brand new to you, come join Natasha, from Bhan Wellness, in the Creative Stranraer Hub.

As a continuation of the introduction to portraits classes, Natasha’s next block of sessions will explore a number of theme’s from facial features to hair patterns. Whether you came to previous sessions or want to come along for the first time, Natasha’s classes are intended for everyone one from ages 10+.

Children under 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Friday Night Flicks
2024-11-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Creative Stranraer is starting a film club!

“A visual, aural and imaginative journey to enhance appreciation of cinema & creativity”

The Film Club is a community-based gathering of movie enthusiasts aimed at enhancing their understanding of cinema, thereby enriching their appreciation of films and storytelling.

This eight-week block will cover genres such as Classic Hollywood Cinema, Comedies, Westerns, Horror, Animation, Sci-Fi, Romance and Thrillers.

This event is recommended to those aged 15+.

Poetry Writing
2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Welcome to Poetry Writing!

Come join us at Creative Stranraer Hub for a fun and creative event where we will be exploring the world of poetry writing. Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to express themselves through words.

Guided by author and poet Patrick Scott Hogg, develop your poetry writing skills and let your creativity flow in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Don’t miss out on this chance to hone your writing skills, and have a great time exploring the beauty of poetry.

This event is recommended for ages 14+

SCAMP: "Into the Deep" Sea Creature Workshop
2024-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Would you like to find out more about what creatures might live under the water in Loch Ryan and the sea around the Solway Coast? Would you like to enjoy a creative session of sea monster sewing at Creative Stranraer?

Join us for a fascinating journey “Into the Deep” to explore what might be under the water and live deep in the Solway. We will be showing a film by eco film of underwater edited footage by Newton Stewart Sub Aqua Club which gives us a glimpse of what might be down there. Then we invite you to imagine and create your very own sea creature from recycled materials. Lorna Graham, sewing expert, will be on hand to show you how and guide you through the creation of your sea creature.

This workshop is brought to you by Solway Coast and Marine Project and Creative Stranraer.

Ages 8 – upwards…

SCAMP is an initiative by the D&G Council Environment Team supported by NatureScot in collaboration with the Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

BOOK HERE

SCAMP: Sea Creature Drawing Workshop
2024-10-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Join us for a sea creature drawing extravaganza at Stranraer’s Creative Hub with SCAMP.

Saturday 5th October, Meeting at the Creative Hub, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Meeting at Stranraer’s Creative Hub join environmental artist, Jan Hogarth to take a journey into the deep where you will be invited to a showing of eco filmmaker, John Wallace’s film from edited underwater footage shot by Newton Stewart Sub Aqua Club and SCAMP research trips.

After the film, Jan will show you how to use stills and film footage to create some fabulous drawings that celebrate and reimagine those sea creatures. Taking inspiration from the little creatures and making them big!

Come prepared to get messy and creative! Ages 8 – upwards

This workshop is brought to you by Solway Coast and Marine Project and CreativeStranraer.

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SCAMP: "Oyster Odyssey" - Create Your Own Grotto with Oysters
2024-10-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Join us for a SCAMP celebration of Oysters and create some Grottoes with these incredibly beautiful shells.

Saturday 28th September, Meeting at the Creative Hub, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Meeting at the Creative Hub at Stranraer, Nic Coombey will take you on a walk to find out more about Oysters and why they are so important to Stranraer and the outer Solway. After an adventure in search for Oyster shells we will return to the Creative hub to create some sculptural Oyster grottos.

Grottos have been around for a long time, often magical places in the form of small caves hidden away in the rocks or coves of coastlines. Sometimes these caves were carved to create decorative mythology-inspired features. They can also be man-made and became fashionable in gardens in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Afterwards, you will be invited to join artist Maya Edwards for an oyster sand castle competition on the beach.

This workshop is brought to you by Solway Coast and Marine Project and Creative Stranraer.

Please dress for the weather. Ages 8 – upwards.

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‘Harbourland’ launches at Creative Stranraer Hub
2024-10-15 11:00 - 2024-11-11 16:00 | The Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, DG97JU, United Kingdom
Stranraer waterfront’s artist-in-residence Maya Rose Edwards will be sharing their work with the town at the Creative Stranraer Hub (23 King Street) from 15th October – 11th November.

Entry is free of charge and visitors are invited to view and comment on a display of exciting works that have been co-created with local people. The display relates to the potential future of the waterfront area as active leisure and events destination for tourists and locals.

Maya’s work is a part of the Stranraer Waterfront Community Engagement Project, an innovative community engagement project funded by Dumfries & Galloway Council and delivered by The Stove Network and Creative Stranraer. It aims to place the community right at the heart of Stranraer’s future vision for the Waterfront.

Between November 2023 and April 2024, the project has engaged with nearly 900 local individuals and 27 community groups to get people’s thoughts about the kind of waterfront they would like to see for the town. ‘Harbourland’ is the second phase of Maya’s work, homing in on one aspect of the Waterfront proposals – a new area of reclaimed land between the slipway and the East Pier, which will be formed using the material dredged from Loch Ryan to make the harbour area deep enough for larger boats to use the marina.

At the display in the Creative Stranraer Hub you’ll be able to see some of the initial design ideas suggested by local people for the new piece of reclaimed land through the creative activities that Maya has staged. There will also be a digital display of Loch Ryan underwater footage commissioned by SCAMP (Solway Coast And Marine Project) screening in the Hub windows and an interactive community report detailing the creative engagement process and its outcomes so far. You can find out more about Maya’s work to date at their online blogs HERE.

POSTPONED - Hubbub!
2024-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
POSTPONED TILL SATURDAY THE 19TH OF OCTOBER.

Hubbub is a welcoming space for all, where creativity can flourish. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or simply looking to explore your inner self, we have something for everyone. Join us for a day of fun, inspiration, and discovery for all ages. No prior experience or materials needed.

Come let your imagination run free at our fun creative stations in the Hub every Saturday from 11am – 2pm.

View our full activity programme HERE.

Hubbub!
2024-10-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
HUBBUB: Play it, Stitch it, Draw it, Make it!

Hubbub is a place for everyone, anyone and families to come and be creative, whether you think it is something you have a talent for or you want to come and express yourself. There is no need to bring anything other than yourself to these fun-filled days.

Come let your imagination run free at our fun creative stations every Saturday from 11am – 2pm!

View our full activity programme HERE.

Sandcastle Competition
2024-09-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Agnew Park Beach, 46 Agnew Cres, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JZ, United Kingdom
Sandcastle competitions are an ancient tradition for coastal communities, an excuse to spend time down by the water and exercise the creative potential of natural materials. We’re hoping to create a future waterfront that is a place where families want to gather and to feel more connected to.

Stranraer’s waterfront regeneration is set to transform the town in new and exciting ways, and we’re keen for these designs to be co-created to ensure a future landscape that reflects the needs of all communities – both human and sea species!

During the sandcastle competition event, local people will be provided with their very own Stranraer Oyster Sandcastle Bucket to use and take home for future days down by the water.

The competition will give local people of all ages the opportunity to take part in co-designing future structures of the coast, be inspired by the shapes of their local ecology, and build sand sculptures alongside artist in residence Maya Rose Edwards.

We intend to make use of the dredged materials from Loch Ryan in the plans for the new piece of land in creative ways that benefit the unique natural environment. This is your chance to be a part of imagining your own re-use of natural materials to inform the design process.

Together, we will transform the shape of the coast into a man-made community oyster bed for the afternoon. The most inventive structure will receive a prize for their efforts, and all participants will be allowed to take home their Stranraer Oyster Sandcastle Bucket provided on the day.

Hot drinks will be provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather, all children to be accompanied by an adult.

Hubbub!
2024-09-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
HUBBUB: Play it, Stitch it, Draw it, Make it!

Creative Stranraer is excited to welcome you to our new creative play activity “Hubbub”.

Hubbub is a welcoming space for all, where creativity can flourish. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or simply looking to explore your inner self, we have something for everyone. Join us for a day of fun, inspiration, and discovery for all ages. No prior experience or materials needed.

Come let your imagination run free at our fun creative stations in the Hub every Saturday from 11am – 2pm.

View our full activity programme HERE.

Singer Songwriting with Stacey Joy
2024-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
Is music your passion? Do you want to learn how to write your own songs? Then join Stacey Joy, who is back with another round of singer songwriter sessions!

These classes are beginner-friendly and will explore themes such as: ‘What is a song’ and ‘How to take inspiration and begin to craft a song’, before diving into song structure and critiques.

Those 16+ are welcome to these classes, whether you can play an instrument or are simply interested in learning how to write songs. While Stacey can assist those learning guitar and piano, please be mindful that these sessions are not music classes and therefore, it is recommended that those playing instruments have some knowledge of the instrument they play.

BLP & Upland Present; Stranr-ART
2024-09-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
As part of our ongoing work to connect young people with artists and makers, we have collaborated with Better Lives Partnership this year to create a fun-filled programme of activity for their service users. Upland has partnered up with BLP Stranraer, who support autistic young adults, to connect them with a range of artists/makers from different disciplines of interest – filmmaking, pottery and textiles – which were identified by the young people as skills they would like to learn. The young people were able to experiment with the different artforms in a series of taster sessions based at both BLP and the artists/makers studios. They then chose to develop one of these three disciplines further,and have been guided by the expert artist/maker to hone their new skills in a series of workshops over the past four months.

We have been sharing pictures from the filmmaking, pottery and textiles workshops along the way, and are now very excited to announce that the young people will be holding an exhibition of the work they made in these sessions! Join them at The Hub, Stranraer from noon on Thursday 19th September for their exhibition opening, or pop in to see the exhibition anytime from Thursday – Saturday during the opening hours.

Thursday 19th (12pm – 4pm)

Friday 20th (11am – 4pm)

Saturday 21 September (10am – 2pm)

BLP & Upland Present: Stranr-ART
2024-09-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Creative Stranraer Hub, 23 King Street, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7JU, United Kingdom
