Creative Sundays: Leatherwork
- THIS EVENT HAS EXPIRED
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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Sunday 29th Mar 2020
1:00pm
- Age
- Adult
Discover some examples of this ancient craft in our collection then learn some of the basic techniques to produce a simple tooled leather pouch. Participants will be given a brief tour of the tooled leather items in the collection. They will then return to the learning room where they will be given a demonstration of the basic techniques needed to engrave/emboss a design into a pre prepared leather blank.
Accessibility guides
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Accessible toilets
Approximately 14m from the main entrance. Available during opening hours. No key required. Situated on the ground floor near reception and on tour routes around building.
Assistance dogs
Hearing loop
Hearing loop available within venue.
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Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair access to all public areas using the lifts.
Baby changing
Baby Changing is available on the ground floor near to reception.
Baby feeding
Cloakroom
Free lockers available to visitors.
Parking
Free car parking is available on site, including 5 designated accessible bays.
Photography and video recording
Free wifi
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By Train
GMRC is a short walk from Nitshill train station, and can be reached by turning right onto Nitshill Road and walking under the bridge towards Wiltonburn Road on your right. Turn right again onto Woodhead Road. Trains run regularly between Nitshill and Glasgow Central train station.
By Bus
First Bus service 57 stops near the venue.
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