As the 2015 clock ticks into its final furlong and the dawn of 2016 nears, it’s time to both make and keep some New Year’s Resolutions. After a fine-tuned sift through the many options over at Eventbrite.com, we’ve found five worthy additions to kickstart a new hobby over the next 12 months.
Crocheting classes at Kosmonaut
First up, the pun-loving stitching virtuosos Wool and the Gang are aiming to kit you out with knitwear before Christmas. Targeted at everyone from beginners to pros, keep yourself warm while picking up tips, tricks and ideas for new creations, while in the process saving money on presents and new threads for your own wardrobe.
Tue 15 Dec, Kosmonaut, 10 Tariff Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 2FF, 7pm, £30-£35, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Light painting at MOSI
Forget selfie sticks, rogue fingerprints on your lens and blurred focus, this workshop offers the know-how to manipulate your image’s artistry simply by altering the settings of your camera and crafting luminous shapes in the dark.
Sat 19 & Sun 20 Dec, The Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M34FP, 11am, 1pm or 3pm, £4, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Tutored tasting at Cloudwater Brewing Co
Ever been sat in a pub wishing you could tell your hops from your malts and wondering why they taste this way? Cloudwater have devised a lesson that’ll stimulate both mind and mouth, lifting your nous from bottom of the barrel to top of the hops.
Sat 9 Jan, Cloudwater Brew Co, 7-8 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2NP, 11am-12pm, £12, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Develop your script with Scriptwriting North
Unsure whether your mum and friends are telling you what you want to hear rather than saying what might help to improve your writing? This weekly session by Scriptwriting North gives budding storytellers the opportunity to receive balanced and knowledgeable critical feedback on drafts.
From Thu 14 Jan, DNA, 84 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6NG, 6pm, £70, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Directing workshop by Box of Tricks
We finish with a freebie by the local theatre group, Box of Tricks, who know a thing or two when it comes to the subtle skills involved with directing for the stage. Set the scene, prepare the cast and create an atmosphere to compel an audience.
Tue 26 Jan, Waterside Arts Centre, 1 Waterside, Sale, M33 7ZF, 2-6pm, FREE, www.eventbrite.co.uk
- Words:
- Ian Pennington
- Published on:
- Sun 17 Jan 2016
