Event Programme

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Anne Brown - Ceramicist

Ceramics Workshop 

10am - 12pm

£5

Join Anne, a creative and accomplished ceramicist who will provide her hand thrown mugs for you to decorate with your own "sprigged" motif and handle.

MaDFOC Launch Party

7pm - 11.30pm

£5

Help us to kick off MaDFOC in style at our festival launch party. Enjoy an evening of live music, from Scottish traditional, with our in-house fiddle group to 60's and 70's covers from local rock band Electric Jam. There will be ceilidh dancing and bowling for whisky games. Cash bar. Booking essential as places are limited.

Karen Campbell - Author

Creative Writing 

2pm - 4pm

£10

Have you got an idea for a story but don't know where to begin or perhaps you have started but haven't been able to finish? Join renowned Scottish writer Karen in this creative writing workshop, suitable for young people and adults, no experience required.

Wigtownshire Wordsmiths Author Event

6.30pm - 8.30pm

£5

Come along and listen to words of wisdom from the Wigtownshire Wordsmiths. Leading local authors discuss their inspiration and the writing and publishing process.  

Karen Campbell, Fiona Cameron, Kriss Nichol, Hazel Stevens and Sally Hinchcliffe.

Booking essential. Limited numbers.

Davy Brown - Artist

Illustrated Talk & Printmaking Demonstration 

2pm - 3.30pm

FREE

Acclaimed artist Davy will delight us with an illustrated talk on the monoprints of the 20th century Scottish painter and printmaker, Robert Colquhoun, followed by a practical demonstration. 

Jolanda Bastein - Artist

Jewellery Making 

2pm - 4pm 

£5

A hands-on workshop using pre-loved material. Instructor Jolanda guides you as you create your own piece of unique rubber jewellery using bicycle inner tubes. 

Ignite your creativity and be inspired. 

Machars Climate Action Network

Blacksmith Workshop 

Two sessions at 10am & 12pm 

The Croft, Whithorn

£10

Create your own piece of metalwork at the forge to take away with you. No experience needed. 

Tim Westley - Bladesmith

Interactive Demonstration & Talk 

2pm - 3.30pm

The Croft, Whithorn 

£5

An interactive demonstration featuring Tim's unique knives, what they are made from and how the raw waste materials are transformed into beautiful chefs' knives. Tim will be discussing the recycling of washed up and waste materials and other zero waste makers who inspire him.

Helen Walsh - Creative Practitioner

Embellishment Workshop 

2pm - 4pm

£9.50

A practical session focusing on the simple joys of working with beads, buttons and sequins to make small brooches, or bring an item of clothing to embellish. Suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced.  

Everyone welcome.

Rebecca Davison - Creative Practitioner

Upcycling Christmas Themed Workshop 

10am - 12pm

 FREE

Join Rebecca, SMCC's creative trustee and volunteer, to make your own Christmas decorations out of the most surprising everyday items such as lightbulbs, giving them a brand new story.

Moira Pugh - Mindful Soap Bar

Soap Making Demo & Soap Felting Workshop

10am - 12pm

£5

An engaging, practical demonstration of how to create cold processed, palm oil and plastic free soap. Followed by a hands-on session of wool roving soap felting. Suitable for adults and children 10+

 Rebecca Davison - Creative Practitioner

Creative Christmas Decorations for Kids 

10am - 12pm 

FREE

Rebecca will show you how to create garlands and decorations from unexpected, found, saved and foraged materials.

Ages 6+, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

MadFOC Pop Up Restaurant

7pm BYO

£25 per person

Enjoy a 3-course dinner using locally caught or grown ingredients, prepared by our volunteers. Bring your own bottle, pre-order required. Booking essential as places are limited, opening soon!

SOLD OUT

Thia Rawlinson - Artist & Jewellery Maker

Art Clay Silver Taster 

10am - 12pm

 £20

An introduction to the wonder of art clay silver, where you will learn about this ecological crafting medium and create your own silver pendant to take away. 

Stewart Morrison - Painter

Learn to Draw Workshop 

10am - 12pm

£7.50

A talk, draw, walk event, "en plein air", taking in the rich heritage and architectural surroundings of Whithorn, where you will sketch local landmarks under Stewart's tuition

Morag MacPherson - Textile Artist 

Interactive Demo & Talk 

2pm - 4pm

FREE

Morag will talk about how she works with hand-dyed, repurposed and original, digitally printed textiles. Followed by a Q&A and an interactive demonstration.

Rolf Buwert - Woodturner

Interactive Demo & Talk 

10am - 11.30pm

FREE

Rolf will be using an electric woodturning lathe to produce a decorative cloak pin or similar. As a storyteller he will tell you of the journey from tree to wood shavings to wooden product, and how that product can fit into our culture and folklore

Laura Derby - Textile Artist

Interactive Demonstration & Talk

2pm - 4pm

£5

Enjoy a talk about Laura's journey and how she accumulated the skills to create intricate, hand tufted rugs. She will discuss the properties of wool and how the wool industry works in the UK. This is followed by an interactive demonstration of rug making with the opportunity to have a go yourself.

Silvy Weatherall - Artist

Illustrated Talk & Poetry 

10am - 11.30am

£5

Modern day "rag n bone" woman, Silvy works with objects that no longer serve their original purpose; china, broken jewellery, feathers, skulls or other items destined for landfill. Here she will talk about the stories behind her work with her accompanying poems.  

Christy Miles 

Outdoor Experiential Learning Facilitator 

and Coach

2pm - 4.30pm

£7.50

Join Christy for this hands-on workshop where you will learn about the history of willow weaving and create your own piece to take away. 

MaDFOC Exhibition

10am - 3pm

FREE

Join us to celebrate the end of MaDFOC for an exhibition of pieces which have been created during the festival, provided by both attendees and practitioners.