Join us every Saturday for sessions to draw, make and build together. Activities are 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 to 1pm

Saturday 19 October

Join us this week to explore Sarah Pierce’s show Scene of the Myth. In this exhibition, Sarah asks us to think about how we work together to think about art and learning. Using the activity pack provided, spend some time in the space to look at the artwork in different ways before documenting your findings in a handmade notebook.

Saturday 26 October

Join us for a creative workshop led by Emma Moxey inspired by our current shows. Explore, discover and create new ways of looking at contemporary art!

Saturday 2 November

During the migration of Basque Children from Spain to Southampton during the Spanish Civil War, all of their belongings were put into pillow cases for transport. During this session, we will be making our own pillow cases using fabric seen in Sonia Boué & Ashokkumar D Mistry’s exhibition in Gallery 1 and thinking about what we would have taken with us during this time. What would you have taken with you if you only had a pillow case to fill?

Saturday 9 November

Join us for Arts and Humanities festival! We have lots going on throughout the day, starting with a Family Fun Day between 11am–1pm where we will have lots of activities throughout the gallery. Between 1–2pm, Sonia Boué’s pom-pom archive will be open for handling. From 2pm, there will be performances of Sarah Pierce’s Campus exploring themes of learning in the art world, and finally, at 3pm, Ashokkumar D Mistry will be performing a play and sew activity alongside the current show in Gallery 1.

Saturday 16 November

Join local artist Gemma Gore to explore our current exhibitions. Create, discover, reflect, and enjoy an activity to get you thinking about Sarah Pierce’s Scene of the Myth and get us thinking outside of the box!

Saturday 23 November

Sarah Pierce’s The Square in Barker-Mill Gallery was developed through an activity with JHG staff. Sarah instructed the group to paint a 1.5m square without talking to each other! This idea is inspired by the idea of a play without a script. Join us this week to work together to create shapes without communicating! How can you work together to make a piece of work without talking?

Saturday 30 November

Inspired by Ashok Mistry’s camera in Gallery 1, make your own mock camera! Tenacity Class at Hightown Primary made the amazing bellows you see in Gallery 1 – can you create your own? Use what you’ve made to look at the artwork in the exhibition through your creation, how does this change how you see the art?

For more information, or any accessibility questions, please contact [email protected].

Supported by New Place Hotel and Persimmon Homes South Coast