Menna Elfyn is visiting Chapter One on Friday 14th November to give readings from her new book of poetry, Parch. She will be joined by Emma Baines, local poet and translator, who will also read her translations from Parch.

Parch is Menna Elfyn’s sixth poetry book from Bloodaxe. She has published five dual-language books of poetry with Bloodaxe but this volume is in English translation and with new poems.

Parch yw’r chweched o gyfrolau Menna Elfyn o wasg Bloodaxe. Mae wedi cyhoeddi pum cyfrol yn y ddwy iaith ond cyfieithiadau Saesneg a cherddi newydd o’i gwaith fydd yn y gyfrol hon.

Tickets are £5 and include a 10% discount off the book. Click the button below to book your ticket.

Spend the day learning how to make your own art materials from found and foraged plants, earth and metals. 

Together we shall explore the seasonal alchemy of botanical inkmaking with autumnal berries and oak galls, alongside working with deep time earth pigments to create paints.

You will leave with your own cluster of handmade materials and newfound skills to continue playing at home. 

Facilitated by local artist Karn John – www.kathrynjohn.co.uk // IG @_kathrynjohn

Please bring with you:

– An apron, or wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little inky.

– A notebook and pen. 

– A packed lunch. Hot drinks and cakes will be available from the museum cafe. 

– We may take a short walk during the day, so a raincoat and appropriate footwear may be needed. 

If you have any questions or access needs that you would like to share and/or discuss to support your attendance in this workshop, please get in touch with Karn hello@kathrynjohn.co.uk