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Kristina Skei will guide participants in creating traditional Lithuanian straw gardens (delicate hanging ornaments known as sodai) exploring their cultural meaning and geometric structure.

Beginning with an introduction to their symbolism, including connections to time, nature, and balance, participants will learn how similar forms appear across Baltic and Eastern European traditions.

Exhibition

The programme will culminate in a public exhibition on 3rd and 4th July in Boston, bringing together the works created throughout the workshop series. The exhibition will showcase a range of participant-led creations, highlighting the diversity of materials, techniques, and cultural traditions explored.

Kristina Skei will guide participants in creating traditional Lithuanian straw gardens (delicate hanging ornaments known as sodai) exploring their cultural meaning and geometric structure.

Beginning with an introduction to their symbolism, including connections to time, nature, and balance, participants will learn how similar forms appear across Baltic and Eastern European traditions.

Exhibition

Textiles artist Madara Vimba will lead embroidery workshops inspired by traditional flower motifs and ethnographic symbols from Latvia and across Central and Eastern Europe.

The sessions begin with an introduction to Latvian ethnographic signs, focusing on floral motifs and their meanings within folk culture. Participants will then have a chance to explore these ideas through hands-on embroidery, while engaging with wider transnational traditions and contributing their own interpretations.

All materials will be provided. Participants are also welcome to bring their own embroidery materials or works-in-progress if they already have an embroidery practice, as well as any books, references, or sources of inspiration they would like to share with the group. The session is intended as an informal space for exchange, conversation, and learning from one another.

Exhibition

Textiles artist Madara Vimba will lead embroidery workshops inspired by traditional flower motifs and ethnographic symbols from Latvia and across Central and Eastern Europe.

Exhibition

The sessions are part of our Art Road Trip project; portable, creative activities exploring the artwork of Lincolnshire, creating a way for everyone, including those who may think they are not very “arty” to respond and engage to the paintings that document our county.

Taking inspiration from a selection of portraits, artist Laura Mabbutt will show you how to create a layered mixed-media artwork or small three-dimensional scene, weaving together visual imagery and storytelling elements.

No need to book, simply drop in. All ages and abilities welcome!

Project St Thomas is a pastoral initiative led by the Catholic community of South Holland, who thanks to a generous donation from Peter Borst, were able to purchase the former St. Thomas’ Road Methodist Chapel, and uses it to serve the whole community — people of all faiths and none — offering practical support, connection and dignity to those who need it.

Artist Dovile Sakalauskaite will show you how to line, texture, and expression of portraits through sgraffito – a technique using scratching through surfaces to create decorative patterns.

No need to book, simply drop in. All ages and abilities welcome!

Artist Kerry Wint will show you how to create a beautiful illustration using biros and watercolours, using a layering technique, to create your own recreation of paintings that can be found in Lincolnshire’s iconic Usher Gallery.

No need to book, simply drop in. All ages and abilities welcome!

Make a moving ship to take home!

Led by puppet maker Robbie Bellekom, this hands‑on activity is part of the build‑up to Boston International Hanseatic Day – no booking needed, just pop along and have a go.

The ships are based on woodcut images of trade ships from the Hanseatic period – watch the video below to see one set sail!

Robbie is a puppet maker and puppeteer based in the East Midlands, creating fantastical new work that is accessible and uplifts diverse voices.
As well as leading this workshop, Robbie will be creating two Lincolnshire Long Wool sheep puppets for the parade – a ewe and a lamb.

The largest sheep in the UK, the Lincoln Longwool is a rare breed that can be traced back hundreds of years and has been chosen for the puppet creation as a celebration of Boston’s wool trade and historic trading links

Get creative with colour and light!

Using simple silk‑painting techniques, you’ll create a beautiful suncatcher to take home while exploring Boston’s medieval history.

Part of the creative build‑up to International Hanseatic Day, this relaxed, hands‑on activity is suitable for all ages and abilities.

You can display your beautiful suncatchers at home or bring them along to wave while watching the parade procession.

Donna Fox (along with members of the community who helped create them in public workshops) is the artist behind last year’s Hanse Day festival banners and silk skirts worn by the Josie Clarke Dance Company dancers, so you’ll be in very safe creative hands.

All ages are welcome, under 18s must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Places are free, but booking is required.

There are two time slots to choose from: