Join professional sculptor Emma Denby and multi-instrumentalist and sound artist Carl Cole at Sudbury Library and learn how to create your own drums, create a song, and add your own lyrics! This is part of The Blank Page Project which offers high-quality creative workshops for 10-16 year olds during the school holidays.

Workshops take place from 9.45AM to 3.30PM and include lunch, drinks and snacks!

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The day will start with making your own samba drum and creatively decorating your instruments to show off your unique style. This will be followed by learning basic rhythms by Carl and then creating a song, inspired by samba, as a group with basic lyrics and rhythms. Lyrics can be influenced by favourite books found in the library or participants can create their own stories that turn into lyrics.

How to book
Workshops must be booked in advance. You can book online via Eequ. If your booking is made within 72 hours of the workshop, we may not be able to accommodate specific dietary requirements. Please get in touch with the library location for the workshop to discuss options. Please note that whilst we welcome all young people, our staff are not specifically SEND trained.

This workshop is for 10-16 year olds only. If you feel your child requires additional support in the form of adult attendance in order to access this workshop, contact us by emailing erin.hamilton@suffolk.gov.uk.

Free places are available for those eligible for benefit related free school meals. Unsure if you’re eligible? For guidance visit www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals.

About Emma Denby and Carl Cole
Based in Yorkshire, Emma is a neurodiverse artist specialising in sculpture, painting and installation. Working collaboratively and solo to create socially engaged projects, her practice is motivated by playfulness and celebrates curiosity.

Carl Cole is a Musician, Composer and Educator based in Norwich, UK. He has performed across the UK on tour and at festivals with a range of artists in a variety of contexts. He has also delivered sound and music for films, TV and other media, with clients such as Mazda, Barclays, ITV and the United Nations Business Council. Following on from this work, Carl is currently delivering music and sound for a range of audio-visual art installations which have been presented at leading UK arts festivals.