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To find out more about any of our workshops please email info@matipoarts.com
August - October: Creativity for Wellbeing in the Workplace
Matipo Arts is on a mission to improve wellbeing for adults at work in Harlow.
With support from Harlow Council, we are offering a limited number of free creative wellbeing sessions for businesses based in the town.
Sessions will last about 40 minutes to fit into a lunch break or wellbeing hour and can take place virtually or in person.
Giving working age adults:
Time to think
Space to breath
Opportunity to create
Fully funded sessions in August and September. Free away day at Parndon Mill Hub of Creativity on Monday 3rd October for anyone who has taken part in a Creativity for Wellbeing session.
To apply for your session, please email:
With support from Harlow Council, we are offering a limited number of free creative wellbeing sessions for businesses based in the town.
Sessions will last about 40 minutes to fit into a lunch break or wellbeing hour and can take place virtually or in person.
Giving working age adults:
Time to think
Space to breath
Opportunity to create
Fully funded sessions in August and September. Free away day at Parndon Mill Hub of Creativity on Monday 3rd October for anyone who has taken part in a Creativity for Wellbeing session.
To apply for your session, please email:
17th August: Arts Award Taster Day @ the Gibberd Gallery
17th August
10:00-16:00
Are you aged 12-16 and thinking about doing your Bronze or Silver Arts Award? Matipo Arts are holding a free taster day at the gibberd Gallery on the 10th August. Learn more about these fantastic programmes and take part in practical activities from each part of the award. Make your own piece of sculpture, find out about creative careers and curate your own exhibition to round off the day.
10:00-16:00
Are you aged 12-16 and thinking about doing your Bronze or Silver Arts Award? Matipo Arts are holding a free taster day at the gibberd Gallery on the 10th August. Learn more about these fantastic programmes and take part in practical activities from each part of the award. Make your own piece of sculpture, find out about creative careers and curate your own exhibition to round off the day.
30th August: Voices of Harlow Drama Workshop @ Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens
Tuesday 30th August
11:00-12:00
Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens
Ever wondered what it's like being part of a professional theatre production? Matipo Arts are rehearsing their new show Harlow75 at Harlow Museum and they want to hear your voice!
11:00-12:00
Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens
Ever wondered what it's like being part of a professional theatre production? Matipo Arts are rehearsing their new show Harlow75 at Harlow Museum and they want to hear your voice!
31st August: Creative Writing @ Butterfly Effect Wellbeing Hub
Wednesday 31st August
10:00-12:00
Butterlfy Effect Wellbeing Hub, Paringdon Sports club, Harlow, CM19 4QT
Put pen to paper in Matipo Arts'
creative writing for wellbeing session. With gentle prompts and out of the box exercises we are coming together to share our creativity, have fun, and express ourselves in a supportive group setting.
Aimed primarily at adults but all ages welcome. No need to book, just drop by for 10am!
10:00-12:00
Butterlfy Effect Wellbeing Hub, Paringdon Sports club, Harlow, CM19 4QT
Put pen to paper in Matipo Arts'
creative writing for wellbeing session. With gentle prompts and out of the box exercises we are coming together to share our creativity, have fun, and express ourselves in a supportive group setting.
Aimed primarily at adults but all ages welcome. No need to book, just drop by for 10am!
1st September: Card Making Workshop @ Parndon Mill
Thursday 1st September
10:00-11:00
Ages 5-11 and their families
At Parndon Mill Hub of Creativity, Harlow, CM22 2HP
It's Harlow's birthday!
Join us at Parndon Mill to celebrate by making your very own birthday cards and pop-ups.
If you're lucky, you might also catch a glimpse of actors as they rehearse their new show, Harlow75, to mark Harlow's big birthday!
10:00-11:00
Ages 5-11 and their families
At Parndon Mill Hub of Creativity, Harlow, CM22 2HP
It's Harlow's birthday!
Join us at Parndon Mill to celebrate by making your very own birthday cards and pop-ups.
If you're lucky, you might also catch a glimpse of actors as they rehearse their new show, Harlow75, to mark Harlow's big birthday!
1st September: Artist Salon @ Parndon Mill
Thursday 1st September
16:30-18:30
Creative practitioners aged 18+
Parndon Mill Project Space
Harlow CM22 2HP
Join us over dinner to reflect on our sense of place and how where we work shapes our creative practice.
A relaxed drop in session for creative people of all disciplines. Kindly supported by Arts Council England.
Matipo Arts are working on a new show to celebrate 75 years of Harlow Town.
We invite you to share thoughts about your
own creative practice, whatever that might
be. How is (or isn't!) your work informed by place?
16:30-18:30
Creative practitioners aged 18+
Parndon Mill Project Space
Harlow CM22 2HP
Join us over dinner to reflect on our sense of place and how where we work shapes our creative practice.
A relaxed drop in session for creative people of all disciplines. Kindly supported by Arts Council England.
Matipo Arts are working on a new show to celebrate 75 years of Harlow Town.
We invite you to share thoughts about your
own creative practice, whatever that might
be. How is (or isn't!) your work informed by place?
3rd September: Harlow75 - Party Like It's 1947 @ Harlow Playhouse
Saturday 3rd September
19:45
Harlow Playhouse,
Harlow, Essex, CM20 1LS
It’s Harlow New Town’s 75th birthday, and everyone’s invited to the party!
Drawn from Matipo Arts’ work within the Harlow community, Harlow75 is an energetic, silly-yet-serious portrait of Harlow; what it was, what it is, and what it could be. Join us for a night of memories, hopes… and quite a lot of dancing about.
Matipo Arts is a Community Interest Theatre Company based at Parndon Mill Hub of Creativity. They have been working in the Harlow community for three years, and previous to that have performed across the London and East Anglian fringe scenes. Their main focus is on new stories, collaboration and having a great time!
Harlow75 has been made possible by the support of the Harlow Playhouse, Harlow Museum, Parndon Mill, and the stories and perspectives of Harlow residents.
19:45
Harlow Playhouse,
Harlow, Essex, CM20 1LS
It’s Harlow New Town’s 75th birthday, and everyone’s invited to the party!
Drawn from Matipo Arts’ work within the Harlow community, Harlow75 is an energetic, silly-yet-serious portrait of Harlow; what it was, what it is, and what it could be. Join us for a night of memories, hopes… and quite a lot of dancing about.
Matipo Arts is a Community Interest Theatre Company based at Parndon Mill Hub of Creativity. They have been working in the Harlow community for three years, and previous to that have performed across the London and East Anglian fringe scenes. Their main focus is on new stories, collaboration and having a great time!
Harlow75 has been made possible by the support of the Harlow Playhouse, Harlow Museum, Parndon Mill, and the stories and perspectives of Harlow residents.
29th October: Harlow75 - Party Like It's 1947 @ Harlow Playhouse
Saturday 29th October
14:00
Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens, Muskham Road, Harlow CM20 2LF
It’s Harlow New Town’s 75th birthday, and everyone’s invited to the party!
Drawn from Matipo Arts’ work within the Harlow community, Harlow75 is an energetic, silly-yet-serious portrait of Harlow; what it was, what it is, and what it could be. Join us for a night of memories, hopes… and quite a lot of dancing about.
Matipo Arts is a Community Interest Theatre Company based at Parndon Mill Hub of Creativity. They have been working in the Harlow community for three years, and previous to that have performed across the London and East Anglian fringe scenes. Their main focus is on new stories, collaboration and having a great time!
Harlow75 has been made possible by the support of the Harlow Playhouse, Harlow Museum, Parndon Mill, and the stories and perspectives of Harlow residents.
14:00
Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens, Muskham Road, Harlow CM20 2LF
It’s Harlow New Town’s 75th birthday, and everyone’s invited to the party!
Drawn from Matipo Arts’ work within the Harlow community, Harlow75 is an energetic, silly-yet-serious portrait of Harlow; what it was, what it is, and what it could be. Join us for a night of memories, hopes… and quite a lot of dancing about.
Matipo Arts is a Community Interest Theatre Company based at Parndon Mill Hub of Creativity. They have been working in the Harlow community for three years, and previous to that have performed across the London and East Anglian fringe scenes. Their main focus is on new stories, collaboration and having a great time!
Harlow75 has been made possible by the support of the Harlow Playhouse, Harlow Museum, Parndon Mill, and the stories and perspectives of Harlow residents.