Happy Mondays is a weekly programme of art-based workshops and events taking place in Cogs in the Students’ Union, starting on 12 October.

Open to all students, the workshops are for every skill level, from complete beginner to those who have experience in the craft. Many of these are run by arts workers - current students who are trained and employed by LU Arts to run arts workshops. If you are interested in becoming an arts worker, more information is available here.

Happy Mondays workshops are a chance to learn a new skill, make something new, meet people, relax and have fun. Each workshop costs £3, which includes all your materials and places must be booked in advance. They will be run with social distancing measures in place; if you have any concerns about this, please email luarts@lboro.ac.uk.

If restrictions change then the workshops will be moved online, with materials available to pick up from the LU Arts office for anyone who has booked a place. 

As well as the creative sessions, there are two performance nights to enjoy. Acoustic Night is an open mic music night showcasing the best music talent on campus. It will be organised by the singer-songwriter/contemporary music scholar for this year. Speech Bubble is a spoken word event, combining open mic slots with performances by professional poets. These events will both be online this term – livestream details will be announced nearer the time.

The team are currently looking to appoint a Speech Bubble Co-Ordinator to run the two Speech Bubble events this year. As well as gaining valuable skills in event management and marketing, you can earn £400. If you are interested in this position you can apply here. Applications are open until 12 October.

The Happy Mondays programme for the autumn term is as follows:

 

Date	Event	Info
Mon 12 October 7-9pm	Food is art: draw your new flatmates with food workshop	Make new friends and have fun in this food sculpture workshop creating yourself or one of your new friends using food.
Mon 19 October 7-9pm	Portrait illustration workshop	Have a break from your computers and join Pickle Illustration for a creative and relaxing workshop tackling the drawing of portraits.
Mon 26 October 7-9pm	Night photography walk	As the clocks go back, make the most of the dark nights by learning how to take cool photos at night.
Mon 2 November 7-9pm	The wonderful art of découpage workshop	Turn recycled objects into aesthetic trinkets using découpage. Experiment with delicate pressed flowers and leaves, pattered paper and vintage newspapers and magazines to create your own unique piece to take home.
Mon 9 November 7-9pm	Hand embroidery workshop	Create your own hand embroidered design in this relaxing and fun workshop which will cover all the basics and more, including how to get started, different types of stitches and top tips.
Mon 16 November 7-9pm	Drawing dialogue workshop	Learn how to respond to a short text through conversation and making drawings using a wide variety of materials.
Mon 23 November 7.30pm	Acoustic Night	Open mic music night
Mon 30 November 7-9pm	Festive foliage and card making workshop	Get in the Christmas spirit with this festive card making workshop and learn how to create simple botanical shapes with acrylic paints and pen details.
Mon 7 December 7.30pm	Speech Bubble	Open mic spoken word event