Quartz
A series of practical sessions exploring the relationship between Faith, Art and Creativity. Four Wednesdays in January (8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th).We will meet in St Michaels church hall from 1pm to 3pm. The sessions are free and here is the info about the first one If you have time over Christmas and want to find […]
An insight into the Loreburn Centre We have had two days in the Loreburne centre now. Volunteers from Quartz and other areas of Wordsmith Crafts activity have gathered with drop in members of the public to make things and chat. The first Saturday had the theme of St Andrew, for St Andrews day, and the […]
If you landed as an alien in Scotland who, or what, would you think was worshiped at this time of year? The ancient world made the invisible, visible, by carving idols. People wore charms or wrote sacred texts on their door frames. Modern society in scotland went through a purge where this was burned from […]
Welcome the New Year 2025 with creativity. A series of practical sessions exploring the relationship between Faith, Art and Creativity. Four Wednesdays in January 1pm to 3pm
Saturday the 14th of December Those of you who are volunteering at, or dropping in to, “Making Christmas” on the 14th of December might be interested to know that there will also be carol singing just round the corner from us. This will be the third week of making space in the loreburne centre, and […]
(Nov. the 30th) Final preparations for “Making Christmas” are underway! We will be setting up in the Loreburn Centre on Saturday. Come and drop in to say hi and make something! If you’d like to help out please have a chat with Simon. More info here https://www.cluaranhaven.org.uk/making-christmas-2024/
St Andrews Day
An opportunity to take time out in the run up to Christmas 2024. You are invited to help by volunteering, or simply drop in. As mentioned in a previous post, Wordsmith Crafts has a space in the Loreburn centre in Dumfries every Saturday from St. Andrews day to the weekend of the 21st/22nd Quartz volunteers, […]
Do you remember when John Bell came to talk with us at St Johns? We had to change venue to down the street so that there would be enough seats for everyone to fit in. Follow the link to watch him chatting with Ricky Ross about a wide range of topics which affect the whole […]
As Christmas approaches the light will be switched on in Dumfries. Shops are already gearing up with their advertising, and your diary is probably filling up. Perhaps you feel under pressure, or those around you do. The relationship of the Church to Christmas is complicated. It is tempting to think that this was simpler in […]