If you can’t make it to our festive workshops, or you prefer to learn at your own pace, we’ve got a little something for you.

There’s just something about this time of year that makes us want to get creative. For some people, closing the curtains and settling down to a creative activity can feel like a real treat. For others, it’s a necessarily wellbeing activity to keep us in balance during the darker months. And for many, it’s the pull of making a special gift for a loved one that prompts us to get out the art supplies.

Whatever your reason for being drawn to the creative, we’ve got a range of free activities that can be done at home, at your own pace, this festive season.

Creative Christmas

If you’d like to make your own Christmas decorations, our festive art activities are just the thing for you.

What is it?

Step-by-step video tutorials will guide you through the making process as you create:

Printed cards, gift tags and wrapping paper
Recycled paper garlands
Clay creations – perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree!

Who is it for?

Everybody! All activities can be done alone, as a family or as part of a group.

How does it work?

1. Sign up to get access to these three festive themed art workshops

2. We’ll be in touch shortly by email with a link to our festive activities page

3. Browse the page at your leisure. On it you’ll find:

A step-by-step video tutorial for each activity
A materials list for each activity

4. Gather your materials and simply click play on your chosen video – each video guides you through a 20-30 minute step-by-step making process, but activities can easily be extended into a one- or two-hour activity

5. Don’t forget to share your outcomes with us on social media!

Boxes of wellbeing

Our boxes of wellbeing have been designed to inspire creativity, reduce stress, and improve overall mental health. They are perfect for moments of solitude, self-care, or personal growth making them a great choice for those expecting a quiet Christmas or people that find this time of year particularly difficult.

What is it?

Together with artists and communities, we’ve created eight boxes, full of creative wellbeing activities that can be loaned and exchanged between people and community groups in Calderdale.

Funded by Calderdale Cares Partnership, each box is designed to support wellbeing through art and enrich everyday life.

Who is it for?

Everybody! You don’t need any prior experience in art as there are clear instruction cards and booklets within each of the boxes for you to work through.

We have an individual and a group box for four different age ranges:

Starting Well - aimed at children aged 0-5 years and the grow ups that care for them
Developing Well - for secondary age children (11-16) to develop practical skills, confidence and wellbeing
Living and Working Well - for working age people to learn new skills and develop ideas
Aging Well - for people over 75 to support renewed purpose and life-long learning