It’s been sunny again in Glasgow and the best way we think to enjoy the summery sunshine is to indulge in a satisfying ice lolly or cone. Let’s draw or photograph one of our favourites! Or we can doodle a few in the one sheet… Read More »Creative Time – doodling ice cream cones and lollies
Over the last few weeks and months there have been such a variety of different cloud shapes and colours in the sky, here are some sky themed snapshots we have taken, mostly over the north and west of Glasgow. Please send us your photos of… Read More »Creative time – looking up at the wide sky
We hope you are enjoying the amazing light and the flourish of nature and energy that is midsummer – let’s celebrate it by making something! This longest day of year – the Summer Solstice, this year it is the 20th of June – has been a… Read More »Creative Time – celebrating midsummer
We are often drawn to a super moon but miss the crescent, especially if we live in a more urban area. After the recent full moon we have a waning moon orbiting us just now – gradually thinning down to a slender crescent in the… Read More »Creative Time – looking up for the crescent moon
Would you like to create an artwork, short poem, write something about cats, or take a photo of them? It could be about your own cat, or cats you have seen outside, or an imaginary feline.. ? One of our Creative Time participants Elaine kindly… Read More »Cats being cats – Creative Time
On May 5th in Japan it is Kodomo no hi こどもの日 – Children’s Day! Origami is really popular in Japan just now with folk staying at home more, and this origami samurai helmet can be worn by children or adults alike, depending on the size. Around… Read More »Let’s make a samurai helmet for Children’s Day
The sun is becoming much stronger now and bringing life and colour. Can you make a sun out of paper only using origami folding? We folded a couple of versions, based on the youtube videos below. Tip:Start with square paper, or measure and cut to… Read More »Fold your own origami sunshine – Creative Time
The leaves and flowers are out and there is a green fresh feel outside and a seasonal spaciousness too. Although many of us are being inside more, there is still a different feel and atmosphere indoors coming from the change in the season, that if… Read More »Write, type or doodle a few seasonal words – Creative Time
If you are able to do this take a photo which is spring or nature-themed, for example if you have any flowers (we were given some free by our local supermarket!), or if you have a garden, or you can see the sky and safely… Read More »Try some springy nature photography Creative Time
Try out writing spring (or vernal) equinox – Shunbun 春分 – using Japanese Shodo calligraphy, or in your own style in any language! These two kanji on their own literally mean spring and segment/part/share. March Equinox – this is the time equal day and night, when… Read More »Let’s write Spring Equinox
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