Tresorys Kernow – FREE events at Bodmin Keep
Learn to Make a Silver Ring
Metalsmithing Workshops For Beginners – Age 16 years +
Saturday 28 May, 1 – 4pm
Thursday 16 June, 6:30 – 9:30pm
During the Second World War women often crafted their own accessories from patterns published in newspapers and magazines which showed people how they could make their jewellery. Join Laura from Elby Brown Jewellery and learn metalsmithing techniques before creating your own sterling silver ring. This workshop is suitable for 16 years+ and beginners.
Make Do and Mend Display
Drop in
Tuesday 31 May, Wednesday 1 June, Thursday 2 June, Saturday 4 June, 10am – 4pm
Buying new clothes was rationed from June 1941 until 1949. Make Do and Mend was part of the government’s campaign encouraging people to repair, reuse and reimagine their existing clothes during the Second World War. Explore how those on the Homefront coped with limited rations and how this became a way of life in this family friendly display.
Bushcraft and Survival Skills at Bodmin Keep
Drop in sessions at intervals
Tuesday 31 May & Wednesday 1 June, 10am – 4pm
Learn the art of starting a fire and how to use everyday materials in survival situations with retired military personnel from Footsteps of Discovery.
Wartime Beauty Hacks
Drop in
Tuesday 31 May, 10am – 4pm
Explore wartime beauty hacks with Bodmin hair and make-up artist Carolyn Maddox! Learn about the creative ways shortages of beauty products were handled during the Second World War and some surprising beauty hacks.
Learn to Crochet – Family Sessions
Drop in
Tuesday 31 May, 1 – 1:40pm, 1:50 – 2:30pm, 2:40 – 3:20pm, 3:30 – 4:10pm
Join Zillah to learn the basics of crochet in small groups. Have a go at making your very own dish cloth from string to take home!
Suitable for beginners and all the family.
Make a Lavender Bag
Drop in
Wednesday 1 June, 10am – 4pm
During wartime people often made gifts for one another. Make your own lavender bag from fabric scraps to take home!
Paper Making
Drop in
Thursday 2 June, 1 – 4pm
During the Second World War paper was in short supply. Salvage was launched to encourage the recycling of materials to aid the war effort.
Make your own piece of paper from recycled papers with our friendly team!
Learn to Make a Rag Rug – Adult Workshop
Saturday 4 June, 1 – 3pm
During the Second World War rags weren’t thrown out as could be refashioned into something else, which included rugs! Join local rag rug maker John to learn how to use a bodger and create a small rug to take home. Suitable for beginners. All materials will be provided.
Pre booking is essential as places are limited.
Learn to Crochet – Adult Workshop
Saturday 4 June, 1 – 3 pm
Have you always wanted to get hooked on crochet?
In this workshop Zillah will show you the basics and have you whipping up granny squares in no time! These can be used to make lots of different items including blankets, pillows, bags, and jumpers. Learn chain stitch, double crochet stitch, slip stitch, plus lots of tips and tricks to get you started.
All materials provided. Suitable for beginners.
Pre booking is essential as places are limited.
Furniture Up-cycling Demonstration
Drop in
Saturday 4 June, 1 – 3:30pm
A sustainable attitude applied to everything including furniture on the Home Front during the Second World War. This helped prevent wastage and increased appreciation of the value of belongings.
Join Sandy from Feral Furniture Designs for a demonstration of techniques that can be used to up-cycle furniture. Learn some basics, proper preparation, go to products, how to source the perfect piece, tools and tricks.
Make a Seedling Pot
Drop-in
Saturday 4 June, 10am – 4pm
During the Second World War people reduced, reused, and recycled wherever possible because of rationing and shortages. Join our friendly team to make your own biodegradable seedling pot from recycled newspaper to take home.
Visible Mending Workshop – Suitable for Age 9+ years
Saturday 11 June, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Join Sara and Sarah from The Repair Generations project for a visible mending workshop.
All materials will be provided although participants may want to bring an item of clothing that they’d like to embellish. Sewing skills aren’t necessary.
Pre booking is essential as places are limited.
Fabric Scrap Brooch Workshop – Suitable for Age 16 years +
Saturday 25 June, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Make a brooch using fabric scraps with St Ives based textile artist Jo McIntosh. All workshop materials will be provided. Pre booking is essential as places are limited.
Our FREE events are not part of a museum visit, but the museum will be open if you would like to make that part of your day! Admission is great value at £7 for an adult annual pass and £3 for a child, which can be used as many times as you like for 12 months!
The Tresorys Kernow project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Community Renewal Fund in Cornwall.
