Tag: Arts & Craft

Join Twigs & Sprigs at Burton Constable Hall on Tuesday 10th February 2026 for a creative Willow Heart Workshop. This hands-on session offers a fun opportunity to learn willow weaving techniques and craft your own charming sculpture in a relaxed, inspiring setting. All materials and guidance are provided, and ticket details are available via the event […]

Step into a world of creativity and wonder at Ferens Art Gallery this February Half Term. Discover how animals survive and thrive in the frozen Arctic and create your own polar bear artwork to take home. Explore how different materials can keep you warm in the cold using our digital microscopes and get hands-on with […]

Join Rosie to create mosaics inspired by Monet and artworks from our own collection. This workshop is designed for Disabled and neurodivergent children and young people aged 5-25. The event will take place:10:30am – 12noon

Join us for a ceramics workshop where you will craft a beautiful stoneware vase from start to finish. This session will guide you through the process of building your vase using the coil method to create a smooth, refined finish. Once your vase takes shape, you’ll explore the art of surface decoration by applying coloured […]

Join Twigs & Sprigs at Burton Constable Hall on Monday 20th April 2026 for a creative Willow Fox Workshop. This hands-on session offers a fun opportunity to learn willow weaving techniques and craft your own charming sculpture in a relaxed, inspiring setting. All materials and guidance are provided, and ticket details are available via the […]

Take your first steps with bobbin lacemaking, now officially classed as an Endangered Craft. All resources are provided This event takes place from 10:15am – 3:45pm. There will be a break for lunch.

Join Twigs & Sprigs at Burton Constable Hall on Saturday 9th May 2026 for a creative Willow Hare Workshop. This hands-on session offers a fun opportunity to learn willow weaving techniques and craft your own charming sculpture in a relaxed, inspiring setting. All materials and guidance are provided, and ticket details are available via the event […]

Help us celebrate the launch of ‘The Wonders of Moominvalley’ exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery with a day filled of Moomin family fun. Join artists Jemma Brown from Square Peg and artist Jodie Smith from Happy Doodles to make your own Moomin themed dioramas or to try some whimsical Moomin inspired nature printing, and join […]

Create your own art prints responding to artworks in the Ferens Gallery. Using decommissioned wooden letterpress blocks, you’ll be guided in traditional hand-printing techniques to create your own unique word-based art. All resources are provided This event takes place from 10:15am – 3:45pm. There will be a break for lunch.

Step into whimsical worlds with an established professional illustrator. In this playful workshop you’ll develop ink and watercolour techniques to explore scene, character and storytelling. All resources are provided This event takes place from 10:15am – 3:45pm. There will be a break for lunch.

This hands on workshop will introduce you to the key skills and techniques required to make a beautiful botanic painting. From covering ideas development to building style and confidence with paint; each participant will have a plant of choice to study from to produce your own unique nature inspired artwork. Kayliegh Smith is a Hull […]

Join professional paper artist and illustrator Alex Bennett for a hands-on creative adult workshop making a 3D paper lamp. In this session, participants will construct a beautifully detailed paper lamp, designed in elegant white paper. All components will be provided, with opportunities to personalise your creation through optional backdrops and architectural additions. The workshop also […]

Join us for a shadow-puppet making workshop with shadow puppeteer Anna from the acclaimed Indigo Moon Theatre as we celebrate the world of Moomins at Ferens Art Gallery this summer! Anna will guide you through the process of making your own Moomin-inspired shadow puppets out of card in this interactive session. All materials will be […]

Join us at the Ferens Art Gallery this summer as award-winning animators My Pockets help you make your own mini stop-motion animation capturing the magic of Moomins! The team will guide you through the process from start to finish in this interactive workshop, as you create your own animation inspired by Tove Jansson’s iconic stories. […]

Join professional paper artist and illustrator Alex Bennett at Ferens Art Gallery for this hands-on workshop inspired by the wonderful world of Moomins! Alex will guide you through the process of making your own shadow-box, cutting out intricate paper designs inspired by Tove Jansson’s iconic stories. We will be celebrating Moomins all summer at Ferens […]

❄️ Winter sleep and Hidden lives ❄️ Under-5s Seasonal Nature Play Workshops. Join us this Winter for three immersive, but gentle and playful workshops for under-fives and their grown-ups, introducing and exploring Winter animals that hibernate, brumate and overwinter. Through movement, sensory play, storytelling and making, children will discover sleeping mammals, cold-blooded creatures and hidden […]