Free events, activities by National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford

The National Centre for Craft and Design in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, will be launching a new programme of free activities, workshops and events for young people to explore concepts and themes of the Artist Rooms, Vija Celmins’ exhibition. Jim Boxell will hold a film-making workshop to help budding film makers learn the use of basic equipment, which will be on 2^nd May, Saturday, from 1.00pm to 4.00pm. From 8^th May, up to 26^th June, on every Friday, visitors will be offered free sessions to develop and learn advanced film-making. On 6^th June, Saturday, artist Jason Wilsher-Mills will run an iPad drawing session, where apps will be used by young people to interpret the exhibition. The young people in the programme will visit the Tate Modern for further research on 29^th May, Friday. On 27^th June, Saturday, will be Exposure, the project finale and Vija Celmins’ closing event. Showcased at the end of the exhibition will be the final films, also with refreshments and music. For more details or to book, call to 01529 308710.