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Welcome to Aunty Social

We're a community arts organisation founded in 2011. We give people opportunities to develop their creativity, learn new skills and connect with others through positive arty activities in a safe, supportive, gentle space.

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Call into our lifestyle store that celebrates independent makers and locally crafted, thoughtfully-made goods. Every object that we sell has been carefully considered, selected for you and loved by us. All of our products are hand picked to ensure we offer a perfectly unique range. With over 60 North West-based artists, designers and makers we pride ourselves in championing Blackpool's finest creatives, offering a truly original selection of homewares, fashion and accessories.

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Claire Walmsley Griffiths @cjgriffphoto ·

1 Aug

15th of August @ 2pm a relaxed workshop discovering the art of the Anthotype at Blackpool Community Darkroom. Developed from the 1810s onwards, this slow form of photography uses the light-sensitive juices of plants to produce images. e:[email protected]

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Aunty Social @_auntysocial_ ·

31 Jul

Glorious weekend talking all things heritage crafts with Kilgrimol Crafts at Lowther Folk and Maritime festival💕

Take a look at our link in bio for details of upcoming sessions.

#Blackpool #Lytham #craft

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Creative Lancashire @creativelancs ·

29 Jul

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:

Applications now open for the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust @QESTcraft for craft makers.

Apply for a Scholarship, an Emerging Maker Grant or Apprenticeship Funding.

Deadline to apply: Monday 12th August 2024

https://www.qest.org.uk/applications-now-open-for-qest-funding/