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Arts, crafts and such in Workington, Cumbria*

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Arts, crafts and such
  • If I lived here I would travel... right out of the place
  • fuck no
  • Well, were do I start. Is there any real art in workington?We have a kiddi & biddy art club at Harrington, workington. More a matchstick man and trees sort of thing.Contemporary Art, none existant. But watch the space, you never know there is defo a large gap in the market.Alternative shop, try crystal commisions opposite citizens advise bureau.Sorry, not great but its all we have.
  • They're all in keswick (mostly by the lake with the launches)and on cockermouth's main street
  • Nowt. Go to Cockermouth!
  • theres a sewing shop. wadams and waos xx
  • origami workshop
  • Crystal Commisions or The Singer Sewing shop!
  • petes shop sells bongs and sutch
  • Place: the lakes college. DAY: monday. TIME: 1:30 - 3:30 WITH: crazy Jan (she rocks!!) make shit out of crap for 2hours, with a woman, who give some sticky back plastic, some cardbord boxes & paper, lock her in a room & she will be happy for weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONE CRASY BITCH!!!!
  • CRYSTAL COMMISIONS IS GOOD FOR BONGS, PIPES, SEEDS, POPPERS AND GLOWSTICKS
  • Crystal Commisions sells good bongs and the Steam Packet sells some good BUZZ and LIQUID GOLD!
  • i dont think there is any thing in workington of this nature....i've never seen anything aprt from a shop that closed down years ago
  • Crystal commissions is cool but can be pricy. The Tourist Information Centre has some local artist pieces, but is mainly for the cragg rats brigade.
  • can't sleep? visit the helena thompson museum! works for me!!
  • All the sweet tags and spray painting ont bowling green and stuff.
  • Crystal commisions sells good bongs and a trendy little contraption that houses your 'snuff' and you can toot it whenever it takes your fancy.
  • CRYSTAL COMMISIONS IS COOL FOR BODY JEWLERY AND OTHER STEFF!
  • community drop out in ewannrigg,lakeland studios,model shop in the main street
  • Cumbri Arts Group Workington Check out the festival from 21/5/00 to 2/6/00 featuring art from local schools and artists see the Whats on section soon for more details
  • Crystal Commisions is the only shop in town to sell bongs (disgraceful)
  • warhammer shops n' the factories (inside) there's loads of graphiti.
  • An art club for kids!!!!!!!! Ages 8 and upwards.
  • Sometimes have some nice things on in Hall Park and at the Green House or at the Museum.
  • nah none go to whitehaven for crap stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • crystal comissions is good
  • Skylark studio-for lovely delicate earings and crafts, beautiful stuff but watch out you'll think you're being watched!

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