We have a variety of family friendly workshops to look forward to at our Open Studios event. All children should be accompanied by an adult. Limited spaces, no booking required.

FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKSHOPS – Saturday 7 June

• Plastic Please Wallet with Alex Tuckwood – Education Space, 12.30-2pm
  Make a unique and useful purse or wallet using unloved plastic packaging. Fuse everyday disposable materials like old shopping bags and bubble wrap to create a product you can use in your daily life.
  
• Toucan Gouache Painting with Andrea Coltman – Education Space, 3-4.30pm
  A family friendly fun painting workshop exploring gouache.
  With expert guidance learn to mix the 3 primary colours creating vibrant shades and leave with your very own Toucan masterpiece.
  
• Creative Coaster Making with Tania Paige Designs – The Lounge, 12-1.30pm
  A fun workshop for all ages to create something unique and personalised.
  With a selection of specialist paints, pens and papers, make a one-of-a-kind coaster for your favourite drink.
  
• Fine Line Florals with Lisa Berridge - The Lounge, 12-1.30pm
  With 30 years’ experience, Lisa is a great person to guide you through this workshop.
  Using fine liners, pencils and felt tips, learn techniques to capture the beauty and movement in stunning floral sketches.
  
  FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKSHOPS – Sunday 8 June
  
• Animal Print Fun with Carol Wyss – Education Space, 12.30-2pm
  Carol encourages your creativity to make colourful and original animal prints.
  Explore artistic concepts such as colour, line, shape, and texture with this simple yet engaging printmaking technique.
  
• Riverside Print Workshop with Kethi Copeland – Education Space, 3-4.30pm
  A hands-on printing workshop to make a quick and easy print block from start to finish.
  Inspired by the river, try different mark making techniques and transform your drawings into print.
  
• Felt Badge Making with Seb Bradshaw – The Lounge, 12-1.30pm
  An accessible sewing skills workshop to make a decorative felt badge.
  Add a patch of decoration or simple embroidery to create your very own funky accessory.
  
• Folklore Mask Making with Ali Forbes from Urban Folklore – The Lounge, 2.30-4pm
  A mask making workshop where families can make their own fantastical creatures from colourful fabrics & cardboard. All materials will be provided, just bring your imagination.
  
  Street food and free limited parking is available on site.
  
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