Visiting artist programme

Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Letchworth Garden City. 2026

January 2026 - Jane Glynn - Visual stories with books

Lots of visual story telling was created with participants @hampsonparkcc & @thehowardmemorialhall with artist @janeglynnphillips. Participants chose images to collage their books, themes ranging from nature, transport, historical paintings to vintage toys🧸 They are delightful, thank you Jane 😍
Workshops funded by @tnlcommunityfund

Visiting artist programme

Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Letchworth Garden City 2025

December 2025 - Emma White - Christmas jumpers

The spirit of Christmas was brought to participants @hampsonparkcc Stevenage & @thehowardmemorialhall Letchworth. Participants created stunning festive glass Christmas jumpers, facilitated by glass artist Emma @irregularglass

They all looked sparkly and magical.

Workshops funded by: @tnlcommunityfund

December 2025 - Savinder Bual – Pop up cards

Fantastic workshop sessions took place with visual artist @savinderbual @hampsonparkcc & @thehowardmemorialhall recently.

Savinder showed participants how to make a ‘pop up’ cards using vibrant colours and shapes. The results were amazing 🤩

Workshops funded by: @tnluk & @hertscommunityfoundation

October 2025 - Anji Archer - Pumpkin decoration

We were smashing pumpkins (creatively ☺️) this week @hampsonparkcc & @thehowardmemorialhall

Participants decorated pumpkins 🎃 & squashes using pressed foliage and coloured tissue paper. The results were amazing 🤩

Workshops funded by: @tnluk & @hertscommunityfoundation

September 2025 - Cass Thomas - Spray can art

Thank you to the wonderful artist Cass @sia.sia.art for facilitating a street art inspired workshop at @hampsonparkcc & @thehowardmemorialhall

Participants created vibrant designs onto used spray cans, they were so bold, beautiful and colourful. 😍

Workshops funded by: @tnlcommunityfund & @hertscommunityfoundation

September 2025 - Emma White - Fused glass

An autumnal feeling was in the air this week…glass artist @irregularglass facilitated glass fused workshops with participants @hampsonparkcc & @thehowardmemorialhall

Fantastic glass pumpkins were created, bringing an explosion of autumn 🍂 colours and design. We can’t wait to see what they look like once they have been fired 🎃🥰

Workshops funded by @tnluk & @hertscommunityfoundation 

July 2025 - Jane Glynn - Natural sculptures

Thank you to Artist @janeglynnphillips for inspiring workshop sessions @hampsonparkcc Stevenage & @thehowardmemorialhall Letchworth. Participants explored balancing & building natural sculptures using branches and foliage. They drew their creations using Charcoal, pencils and pastels, the results were stunning 💚🌸

Workshops funded by: @tnlcommunityfund & @hertscommunityfoundation

July 2025 - Emma White - Fused glass

Wonderful fused glass workshop this week @hampsonparkcc Stevenage & @thehowardmemorialhall in Letchworth. Participants worked with glass artist Emma @irregularglass to created Summer inspired pieces, using tiny glass bees, 🐝 butterflies and dragonflies. Can’t wait to see the results from the firing.

Workshops funded by: @tnlcommunityfund & @hertscommunityfoundation

Mar 2025 - Jamie Freestone - Abstract painting

Wow! What wonderful and vibrant workshops in Stevenage@hampsonparkcc& in Letchworth@thehowardmemorialhallrecently with artist@jaime_freestone_art
Participants used bold colours, mark making and a mix of tools to create their artworks. The results were stunning! Thank you Jaime for bringing lots of colour into the room. 😁

Visiting artist programme

Workshops at Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Letchworth Garden City. 2021/22