Hands-on workshop led by Shreya from Arteecraft to paint and embellish a traditional terracotta diya for Diwali, suitable for children, families and adults.
The Harris is hosting a diya decorating workshop on Saturday 7 November, just in time for Diwali. It's held in The Studio, and the whole thing is led by Shreya, a local artist and craft specialist from Arteecraft. The idea is simple: you get a traditional terracotta diya — one of the small oil lamps used to mark the Festival of Lights — and you spend the session painting and embellishing it, then take it home to light when the celebrations start.
It's a hands-on, indoor workshop, and you don't need any previous experience to join in. That makes it a good one for children, families, or adults who just fancy a bit of making on a Saturday afternoon. You'll be working with a terracotta diya, so you're painting on clay rather than paper or canvas, and the end result is something you can actually use during Diwali.
One thing to keep in mind is that it's run across four separate sessions throughout the afternoon: 1.30pm to 1.55pm, 2pm to 2.25pm, 2.30pm to 2.55pm, and 3pm to 3.55pm. You pick the one that fits your day best, so you're not tied up for the whole afternoon if you've got other things on. Each session is about half an hour, which is plenty of time to get your diya sorted and take it home.
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It's held at The Harris, which is a bit of a Preston cultural hub — art collections, exhibitions, libraries and family programming all under one roof. The workshop is in The Studio, and it costs £2, with a ticket required to take part. If you're planning to go, it's worth booking your slot in advance.
