You are invited to in-person, family friendly Space to Create! workshops in our Active Space. Free!
Join us every Saturday for 45-minute creative sessions to draw, make and build together. Activities are artist-led and inspired by our exhibitions – we encourage everyone to take part and get making.
All events require pre-booking. Our programme is suitable for children age 4+ unless stated, but all are welcome. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Saturday 6 November, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm
Water Marbling
Inspired by our new film by Matterlurgy, discover the art of water marbling on to paper. Marble your own designs in your favourite colours and experiment with this art also known as suminagashi or ebru. Book here
Saturday 13 November, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm
Sensory Ocean with artist Gemma Gore
Let’s think and create together! For this session it will be all about the ocean. Taking Hydromancy, a film by Matterlurgy as our inspiration, you’ll work with materials to make marks, assemblages and messages to hang from a mobile. Book here
Saturday 20 November, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm
Raised Salt Art
Thinking about the patterns and textures in Matterlurgy’s new John Hansard Gallery film commission, create raised salt art with water, paint and your own imagination! Book here
Saturday 27 November, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm
Telephonic Youth with Joey Walters
Collage your telephone memories and stories. This workshop is part of a series of sessions called Telephonic Youth, linked to a research project led by Dr Eve Colpus (University of Southampton). Book here