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Join the Ferens for a colourful journey into the imagination and experiences of disabled artist Jason Wilsher-Mills! Created in response to disabled communities in Hull, Wakefield and Manchester, Jason’s theatrical portraits and sculptures reflect aspects of his personality, memory, and disability. This family friendly exhibition is suitable for all ages and includes Augmented Reality (AR) […]
Exhibition | Family Friendly | Ferens Art Gallery
Create and decorate your own imaginative junk model animal or character! This session is designed for school aged children (5-16 years) living in Hull, who have special educational needs or a disability. It is funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education through the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. In this workshop, you […]
Arts & Craft | Family Friendly | Ferens Art Gallery
This session is designed for school aged children (5-16 years) living in Hull and is funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education through the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. In this workshop, you will work with artist Rosie Ireson and a selection of recycled materials to create and decorate your own imaginative […]
Create your own characters from clay inspired by who you are, in this fun art workshop influenced by the fantastic sculptures of artist Jason Wilsher-Mills. Free, drop-in.
Family Friendly | Ferens Art Gallery
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to work with artist Rosie Ireson. Create a fun and unique self portrait puppet in the style of artist Jason Wilsher-Mills. His style is flamboyant and very colourful so using Paper-mache, tissue paper and fabrics we will explore bright colours and varied textures to create a version of yourself in […]
Could you be an argonaut? If so, what would you look like? What would be your special heroic skills? Come and design and construct your own argonaut figures in this fun, family workshop The Argonauts were a band of hero’s from ancient Greek myth, who joined their leader (also called Jason) on many nautical adventures […]
Ferens Art Gallery
This is a pre-bookable relaxed craft session with limited numbers. It is designed for people who are disabled, neurodivergent or experience anxiety who would find it difficult to attend our drop-in craft sessions. During the session, children can have fun creating their own colourful patterns using different printing techniques, inspired by the amazing designs of […]
Family Friendly | Ferens Art Gallery | Workshops
This is a pre-bookable relaxed craft session with limited numbers. It is designed for people who are disabled, neurodivergent or experience anxiety who would find it difficult to attend our drop-in craft sessions. In the session, children can set their imagination free and have fun creating their own characters using colourful collage techniques inspired by […]
Set your imagination free and have fun creating your own characters using colourful collage techniques inspired by the amazing artworks of artist Jason Wilsher-Mills. Free, drop-in.
The flood experience through the eyes of regional artists. Inspired by Hull’s maritime legacy and its history of flooding, this exhibition is made up of newly commissioned artworks, from the Future Ferens members, and works by local artists. The exhibition reflects on the power of art in demonstrating personal reactions to local environmental disaster, and […]
Exhibition | Ferens Art Gallery
Join Eden’s Baby Experiences for this under 5s sensory session inspired by the work of Jason Wilsher-Mills. This bright and colorful session will have many sensory stations for your little one to explore and the opportunity to create their own colorful masterpiece. The session will end with nursery rhymes and fun parachute songs. Booking essential […]
Join us for fun and colourful art activities for children aged 7 years and under, inspired by the amazing artworks of Jason Wilsher-Mills. Free, drop-in
This session is ticketed and limited numbers to make sure it’s a relaxed and quiet viewing for autistic visitors, visitors with dementia and people who might experience anxiety about visiting in busy periods. The gallery will have sounds turned down and we will have a quiet room available. A Visual Story and sensory resources such […]
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to work with professional published cartoonist, Sean Azzopardi. You will explore exciting ways to design a superhero character that will be bold and colourful like Jason Wilsher-Mills work. Design an outfit by choosing colours and shapes using pens and paints and design the appearance using animals, humans and technology for […]
This year the Young Artist Open exhibition will celebrate its 20th Anniversary. The exhibition has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2004 and celebrates the creative talent of young people in Hull and the surrounding area. Artworks are submitted by individuals, schools, and local community groups, aged 15 and under. Young artists […]
The annual Open Exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery has celebrated the creativity of local amateur and professional artists since 1967. Each year the Open Exhibition provides an exciting opportunity for artists to display and sell artwork. Visitors can expect to see a fascinating array of artwork including impressive paintings, photography and textiles, as well […]
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