Oxhey Library Artist in Residence

We’re excited to announce our upcoming Artist in Residence at Oxhey Library. In March and April we will be hosting Abigail Lagden in a series of creative workshops for all ages and abilities. Her residency will give the chance to get lost in creativity, learn new techniques and connect with the local community.

Abigail will be hosting closed sessions for local primary schools and a development session for local library staff as well as opportunities for the public to get involved. These are:

Friday 14 March, 10.30am-1.30pm: Gonk Making
Join our Artist in Residence in exploring your creativity in this 3 hour session. Learn new techniques to design and make your own gonk to take home. Tickets are free and bookable in the library.

Tuesday 18 March, 11am-4.30pm: Collaborative Centenary Sculpture
Drop in to this intergenerational collaborative creation session to help contribute to a celebration of 100 years of Hertfordshire Libraries. Drop in for a short time or stay for a while to share your favourite memories of your local library.

Tuesday 1 April, 6.30-9.30pm: Flower and Garden Stake Making
Join our Artist in Residence to create your own flowery garden stakes this spring. Learn new techniques using found materials and take away your creations. Tickets can be booked at £5 per person via our website.

Tuesday 8 April, 11am-4.30pm: Collaborative Centenary Sculpture
Drop in to this intergenerational collaborative creation session to help contribute to a celebration of 100 years of Hertfordshire Libraries. Drop in for a short time or stay for a while to share your favourite memories of your local library.

Monday 7 April, 2.30-3.30pm and 4-5pm: Wand Making
Does your child love to let their creativity flow? Why not join our Artist in Residence to make magic wands at this 1 hour creative workshop. This can be a messy activity, however aprons are provided.

This activity is suitable for ages 7+ with tickets just £2 per child. You can book online for the session at 2.30pm, or the session at 4pm.

Thursday 17 April, 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm: Grumpster Making
Does your child love creating new things? Why not join our Artist in Residence to create their own grumpsters – strange creatures with mystical hair and eyes. This can be a messy activity, however aprons are provided. This activity is suitable for ages 7+ with tickets just £2 per child. You can book online for the session at 1pm, or the session at 2.30pm.

Abigail says: “I am a self taught artist, working mainly with fabrics and a fabric hardener to create fun, whimsical pieces that make people smile. I love all things magical and fantastical; things which appeal to the inner child in us and feed our imagination; and my work certainly reflects that.

I create sculptural, often functional, pieces which still retain the appearance of fabrics within the design. They are highly textured, colourful and tactile. I use painting mediums and techniques that enhance the textures using layering and shading. It’s a fun, messy craft that ignites the imagination.

I believe that art and creativity should be fun and that it provides real benefits to everyone in terms of getting lost in the moment and providing a break from the real world. So, I am really excited about bringing that idea of fun and also mindfulness to my residency.
As well as spending time in Oxhey Library working on my own pieces, I will be getting visitors and members of the community involved through a collaborative piece and also through a number of workshops where I can share my passion for creating.”

Follow us on Instagram or visit our website for a full list of events and workshops soon.

For more information visit https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/events-and-things-to-do/find-a-library-event.aspx?searchKeywords=artist%20in%20residence&page=1&resultsPerPage=10&view=list&distance=0&when=0&nocache=.