Workshops

Welcome to Our Creative Hub of Curiosity and Innovation!

At Discovering42, we’re not just building a connected community stepping away from consumerism and passive engagement, moving towards a DIY ethos. Through the fusion of art, sustainability, science we aim to unleash the potential for impactful shifts in perspective.

Workshops:

A wide range of unusual workshops that guide you as you grips with the basics and build layers of understanding. Unravel everyday curiosities and embracing the transformative power of experimentation.

Age Recommendations:

Tailored to diverse age groups, our workshops provide engaging experiences for all. Some sessions may pose challenges requiring patience and problem-solving, parents are encouraged to stay and collaborate in the learning process.

Can Cafe

Recharge in our cozy café, offering a delightful array of drinks, including our Curious Cocktails. Feel free to bring a snack, and immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of our community.

Book Below

pH Painting

£10 per person Siblings half price

Chemistry can seem intimidating, but this creative workshop reveals its colourful side— play with pH to make magical, colour-changing paint.

Iridescent Chocolate

£15 per person Siblings half price

Learn the art and science of tempering dark chocolate to create stunning iridescent chocolate discs—no food colouring, just texture and technique! Children must be supervised by parents.

Kaleidoscope of Light

£10 per person Siblings half price

Discover the science behind light and vision by building a kaleidoscope with a twist! Unlike traditional bead-filled designs, this kaleidoscope uses a torch to create stunning, ever-changing light displays.

Mocktail Madness

£15 per person Siblings half price

Create layered mocktails, watch colours transform, and experiment with edible jelly in this vibrant, hands-on exploration of taste and chemistry.

Rocket Engineering

£5 per person

Design, build, and blast your own paper rocket to insane new heights. Experiments with adapting find and nosecones to boost performance. No prior experience needed—just bring a bit of festive spirit!

Toy Hack Automata

£15 per person Siblings half price

Reimagine broken toys using cams or linkages to create moving masterpieces. A hands-on workshop where creativity comes to life! Parental teamwork required.

Musical Machine

£15 per person Siblings half price

Get wired and go wild as we mix digital with vegetables. Hack an oscillating circuit, exploring resistors and capacitors to create a one-of-a-kind electronic music machine.

WHERE?

Discovering42
Berrycoombe Road,
Bodmin,
Cornwall
PL312NR

What 3 Words: hope.poetic.doing.

BY CAR

Parking at Berrycoombe Road Car Park opposite, other carparks are nearby.

BY TRAIN

Bodmin Parkway station then catch a bus (11) runs every 30mins get off at Mount Folly and its a short walk through town.

BY BUS

2min walk from Sainsbury

BY BIKE

Camel Trail to Bodmin 2min cycle to Discovering42.

Make a day of it, we are very close to lovely cafes, charity shops, Priory playpark, intoBodmin, Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, Bodmin Jail, Shire Hall Courtroom Experience, Bodmin Beacon, Town Museum, Military Museum, St Petroc’s Church (the largest church in Cornwall!), Lanhydrock and Pencarrow House & Gardens.

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