2025 Festival Dates: 5 & 6 July

Make, mix, and create with Jesmonite!

Get hands on in this colourful, family friendly workshop where you’ll learn how to work with Jesmonite, a versatile, eco friendly casting material. 

Choose between marbling or terrazzo techniques to design your very own decorative tray.

No experience needed, just bring your creativity! These workshops are perfect for children aged 8+ with their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

If you are a parent attending with a child, you can book one ticket for the two of you to complete the workshop together, or two tickets if you want to create a jesmonite piece each. 

 


 

Key Details:

  • Suitable for ages 8+ (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
  • This workshop is free
  • There are 8 places available each session
  • The workshops will last approx 1 hour

 


 

About Aziza Designs

Aziza Fozdar is a self-taught artist based in Blackburn, inspired by geometric patterns and design styles from around the world. She works with a mix of materials including wood and jesmonite, often using CNC and laser cutting to bring her ideas to life. Aziza enjoys exploring the intersection of craft and technology, often experimenting with new mediums to push the boundaries of form, texture, and pattern. Her practice combines traditional techniques with a playful, modern approach and a strong sense of curiosity.

Whether in her own work or through community projects, Aziza is all about connecting people through hands-on making and shared creativity. Her workshops and projects aim to spark inspiration, encourage experimentation, and most importantly, make creativity feel accessible to everyone.

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Sponsors

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The National Festival Of Making Delivery Team

National Festival of Making is supported by the Arts Council England, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Brian Mercer Trust and Foundations and Partners. This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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