QuartzAn 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 […]
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
Thank you to everyone who has completed the Quartz 2024 survey. I’ve not worked out how to do this offline yet, but will get onto it! If you haven’t completed the Google form, please click to open it in a browser. Or send a message to arrange another way to contribute. Survey on Google Forms […]
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, […]
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 […]
The other Wordsmith Crafts project is Cluaran. While Quartz explores the spiritual heritage, using the arts to help people learn #SensingSpirituality, Cluaran concentrates material culture and history. These two are, of course, closely linked. Recently, summerhill community centre held a mediaeval feast. This was an all age event, led by the young people who have […]
We will meet again as CLC on the 18th at Simon and Kates 19.30 as usual The plan is to watch and reflect on a christmas special episode of “The Chosen” together