Join us every Saturday for sessions to draw, make and build together, with activities inspired by our exhibitions!
FREE. Suitable for all aged 4 and over. Under 16’s must be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Drop-in times: 11am–1pm
For more information, or any accessibility questions, contact [email protected].
Saturday 29 March
Did you know it is believed that we have only discovered 10% of deep sea creatures? Join us this week to create your own deep sea creature using inspiration from historical ocean maps! Have a go mono-printing your creature to make it look like it’s living in the ocean!
Saturday 5 April
Comet in Gallery 1 by Kathy Prendergast uses macramé, hag stones and maps to make the sculpture look like it has just fallen to earth! This week, explore macramé using hag stones from local beaches! Make your own Comet, or create a unique piece of macramé art!
Saturday 12 April
Suspended, pendulum-like, cramped in a metal pod, in the darkness, half a mile beneath the waves: What can you see through your small quartz window to another world? Exploring blue through a variety of experimental techniques and media, join Emma Moxey for a dive into the surreal world of the deep blue sea, filling the walls with a weird and wonderful phantasmagoria dredged from the imagination.
Saturday 19 April
The deep sea is a dark place! Join us this week to think about how we can use shapes and shadows to create sea creatures! Cut, stick and create your designs to be projected or reflected around the active space!
Saturday 26 April
Inspired by Soundings by Emma Critchley, explore themes of the deep sea led by Vicky Barber-Crimes as part of BSL Festival’s wider activities throughout the gallery!
Workshops are free, but booking is required.
Saturday 3 May
Join us in the foyer this week to explore Kathy Prendergast’s use of weaving within her exhibition Stasis Field. Have a go weaving your very own colourful patch and see what inspiration you can draw from Kathy’s show!
Saturday 10 May
Inspired by some of the key themes of homes, dwellings and gardens as seen in our upcoming exhibitions, join us for a day of games!
Play a range of classic board games from Board in the City, or test out the latest ideas created by Games Design students at Winchester School of Art. Explore an innovative escape game devised especially for our upcoming exhibitions or have a go creating your very own character!
Board in the City’s Dungeon Masters will be running Dungeons and Dragons sessions between 11.15am–1.15pm & 1.45–3.45pm.
Time slots are available to book on the hour from 11am–4pm, and drop-in sessions will be available on the day.
Supported by New Place Hotel and Persimmon Homes South Coast
