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.