Join Rainbow Jane on Sunday May 31st for another cosy and colourful creative session, with gatherings at 1pm and 3pm. This time, we’ll be creating with wool, threads, beads, and sequins in a rainbow of colours, textures, and shades. There will be lots of inspiring materials and examples to spark ideas, and Rainbow Jane will be on hand to support you in learning the basics of loom knitting and simple crochet. Jane is definitely not an expert knitter or crocheter — just someone

A wonderful growing gallery of owls created by members of Meanwood WI and Oakwood WI for the Leeds 400 project 🦉✨ Celebrating 400 years since King Charles I signed the charter for the city of Leeds, these beautiful handmade owls will eventually become part of a collaborative wall hanging at the Art Library. Each owl is unique, full of creativity, character, and community spirit. If you’d like an owl template, just let me know! There will also be another opportunity to make o

Yesterday’s Family Story and Art sessions were full of colour, creativity, and joyful messy fun! 🎨✨ We explored the wonderful book Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint and Wasn’t Sorry, which sparked lots of conversation about abstract art, expression, and having the confidence to create freely. Across our three sessions, we welcomed two families into each group. We began by reading the story together in the art shed before the children chose where they wanted to create — either u

Rainbow Jane Family Story & Art – Jackson Pollock Sunday May 17th – sessions at 11am, 1pm and 3pm This month at Rainbow Jane Family Story & Art, we’ll be exploring the wonderfully expressive and colourful world of Jackson Pollock. We’ll begin the session by sharing the story- Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint and Wasn’t Sorry, a playful and inspiring introduction to an artist who created art in his own unique and fearless way. This session is all about giving children the freedo

Stitch an Owl for Leeds 400 🦉✨ I’ve recently discovered a lovely community textile project taking place as part of the Leeds 400 celebrations, and I thought it was too special not to share. In 2026, Leeds celebrates 400 years since receiving its first Royal Charter from King Charles I, marking the beginning of the city’s journey towards self-governance. To commemorate this milestone, people across the city are being invited to create a fabric owl using the official Leeds Owl