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Workshops & Carnival Experiences

From carnival costume making and mask and headdress work to banner making, sustainability projects and staff away days, our workshops bring people together to learn, create and celebrate through Carnival and cultural arts. Browse what’s running below and find a session for your community, school or organisation.

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Creative Workshops for All Ages

S.i.A delivers hands-on workshops inspired by Carnival, culture, sustainability and wellbeing.

We work with museums, galleries, councils, schools, community organisations and cultural partners, creating opportunities for people of all ages to explore creativity, cultural heritage and connection.

Workshops can include Carnival-making, costume design, masks, textiles, banner-making, and creative reuse, adapted to suit your audience and project.

Bespoke Workshops

Bespoke workshops can be developed around your audience, theme and objectives.

We also offer a range of wellbeing and creative arts & craft workshops.

Sessions can be arranged as one-off workshops, programmes or part of an exhibition, festival, education or community project.

We offer a range of corporate workshops and staff day events to cater to your needs.

Bring Carnival to Your Event

You can also book S.i.A Carnival costumes and artworks to feature in your event, exhibition or programme.

Tell us about your project through our booking form.

Sunshine International Arts brought energy, warmth and cultural knowledge to our Carnival programme. Their activities were welcoming, engaging and authentic, helping families connect with and celebrate the spirit of Carnival.

- Belinda Clarke
Creative and Civic Programme Manager, Brixton House Theatre

It’s a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about the world through a creative process. The workshop introduced my child to Caribbean culture in a fun and engaging way, while giving us the chance to discover something new together.

Tara
family workshop participant, Brixton House

Carnival & Cultural Workshops

S.i.A offers a diverse range of services inspired by the rich tapestry of traditional folklore, including:

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Carnival Preparing Workshop

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Every Wednesday6:00PM - 8:00PMRunning from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026
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Early Years Culture Workshops

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Banner making

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Every Monday and Wednesday and Friday12:00PM - 3:00PMRunning from 14 August 2026 to 30 September 2026
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Mas camp

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Staff & corporate days

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Festival x Carnival arts

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Mask & Headdress making

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Costume making

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Sustainability

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Other workshops are Sewing, Festival decoupage, Costume Design, Surface ornamenting art (textiles), Collage, Scrapbooking and Storytelling.

Our workshop prices start at £30 per hour or £250 day rate, depending on times and location. For more information, please fill in the form and we can create a custom budget, or please give us a sample budget in the message.

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