Join us over the summer holidays for creative workshops inspired by the beauty and nature of our gallery grounds! We will learn, explore and create while playing with a variety of techniques, including 3D construction, printing and textiles.
We have full day, half day and 3 day drop off workshops, plus family sessions and events, for ages 0-15 years with professional artists specialising in a variety of techniques and materials.
Dad Day!
Dad Day is a programme of creative activities for Dads or male carers and their children from babies to 10 years.
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- Sunday 14 July
- 10am to 12 noon
- Takes place at Whittaker Ellis Suite, Old Town Hall
- £6 first child, £3 siblings over 6 months
- Drop in
Snail Shelters!
Join artist Bella Millon and explore patterns and shapes to make your own snail. Keep your creature cosy by creating a snail house for them to live!
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- Monday 30 July
- 2-4pm
- 4-7 years
- £14
The Garden of Artful Delights!
Join artist Ursula Kelly as we explore the Arcadia that is the gallery grounds! Make your own sketchbook, play with perspective, experiment with natural tools and work with nature to make fantastic artworks!
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- Tuesday 31 July
- 10am-3pm
- 6-10 years
- £32
Colour Battle!
Transform the grounds of Orleans House Gallery with artist, Marc Woolf! Add colour and creativity to the outside by yarn-bombing, give new life to old objects in the form of large-scale installations and learn new skills such as arm knitting, web knotting and rag weaving.
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- Thursday 2 August
- 10am-3pm
- 11-15 years
- £32
Sunday Afternoon Art!
Join us at Orleans House Gallery for a series of drop-in, relaxed and creative art sessions for all the family on Sunday afternoons. The sessions encourage a creative and inspiring environment for everyone to make art together.
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- Sunday 5 August
- 2 to 3.30pm
- Suitable for ages 4+
- £4 first child, £1.50 siblings
- Drop in
Living in the Woods!
Artist, Marc Woolf, leads this three day adventure exploring the gallery grounds, woods and the creatures that live here. Each day will be filled with building, making and creating.
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- Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 August
- 10am-3pm daily
- 6-10 years
- £90 for three days
Dad Day!
Dad Day is a programme of creative activities for Dads or male carers and their children from babies to 10 years.
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- Saturday 11 August
- 10am to 12 noon
- Takes place at Whittaker Ellis Suite, Old Town Hall
- £6 first child, £3 siblings over 6 months
- Drop in
Arts Award: Discover Textiles!
Achieve your Discover Arts Award certificate by investigating the art around you, learn about artists and their work and share your experiences with the group.
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- Tuesday 14 - Wednesday 15 August
- 10am-3pm daily
- 6-10 years
- £60 for two days
Sunday Funday!
A family afternoon of art, crafts and fun across the gallery!
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- Sunday 19 August
- 12.30-4pm
- Adult £9
- Child (4+) £7.50
- Family (2 Adults 2 Children) £30