Volunteers from Pinchbeck Community Hub & Library have been presented with a very special gift to display in their children’s reading space. The two unique stained glass designs were planned and crafted by local children, aged 8-11 years old, during a recent Spalding Gentlemen’s Society workshop at the Hub.
“We brought children together to learn the traditional skill of stained glass making,” says Louisa Evans, from Spalding Gentlemen’s Society. “The children loved working on the project to create their individual pieces, which were then combined to create one overall design. They also planned out a fantastic ‘tower of books’ as their second piece.”
For this, the children added their creativity by deciding their favourite books to picture, and they even chose the colours they wanted incorporated into the piece. After all their hard work, the two stained glass designs were finalised by the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society team, ready to be displayed above the children’s reading area at the Hub.
Pinchbeck Community Hub & Library provides much-needed space for local groups and individuals to meet, connect, and enjoy a wide range of activities. It has been the perfect partner for Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society, which aims to spark curiosity and runs a range of public programmes to bring communities together.
“We’re so pleased that all visitors to the Hub will be able to see the hard work and creativity of our local children displayed for everyone to see – so do pop down to see the results for yourself!” adds Louisa.
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’s next children’s workshop will be ‘Church Explorers: Looking at Stonemasons’ Works’, held on Tuesday 17th February, from 10am-1pm. Attendees will get the chance to discover all about stonemasons’ marks, learn the difference between gargoyles and grotesques, make their own clay versions, and try soap carving too.
This is a drop-in event suitable for ages 5+. £5 per child. Parents and guardians are required to stay with their child throughout the event, which will be held at The Parish Church of St Mary, Church Street, Pinchbeck PE11 3UA. Booking is essential, visit www.sgsoc.org/events/church-explorers to reserve your place.
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