Join us for insects and mini creatures fun themed arts and craft activities designed for children under 7 and their families, inspired by the new Microworld exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery. Older siblings are welcome to join in the fun too.
Takes place 10am – 12noon
In this one-day workshop we will be making a wrap-around leather journal. We shall start by folding and piercing the blank pages which will be roughly A5 size. Then we shall prepare the leather and sew the book with linen thread. Finally we shall attach a leather thong closure for the journal.
All materials and detailed hand-out notes are provided, along with use of the tools required to complete the binding.
Your tutor will be local professional bookbinder, Glenn Malkin.
Workshop price: £65. Deposit payable on booking.
TWO PART ALTERNATIVE PRIDE CELEBRATION!
SCHEDULE
➳ 3PM – 7:30PM (FREE ENTRY) : LIVE MUSIC / ARTS & CRAFTS
➳ 8PM – 11PM (£15 + BF) : DRAG CABARET
On July 25th, Last Pick Theatre are hosting their biggest alternative Pride celebration of the year here at Polar Bear Music Club! This event is dedicated to raising funds for direct community action, offering meaningful support to those who need it, and valuing artists with fair pay.
They’ve got a two-part event for you! Kicking things off in the Bear Garden from 3PM to 7:30PM with live music, and arts & crafts, all performed by amazing local queer artists (free entry). Then get ready for an evening drag cabaret – a huge show with incredible talent from our local community and beyond! (£15)
Hull, to celebrate one year of ‘Happy Little Paint Along’ events at The Welly,
We’re throwing a birthday party special.
Expect all the usual ‘Happy Little Paint Along’ staples, including the prizes, but with a few birthday twists.
Everyone will get a party bag, we’ll also
be playing ‘Pass the Canvas’ – where each row is collectively painting their own painting.
There will be also be cake, party poppers and themed cocktails.
Immerse yourself into Spring with some energetic mark making using mixed-media ink, charcoal and acrylics.
Following a demonstration from Gail, you will work quite loosely experimenting with inks and mark making tools.
Gail will guide and encourage you throughout the day.
Event Details
Saturday 17th May 2025 10am to 4pm
The Carriage House
All materials will be provided
Tea and Coffee throughout the day
The Stables Kitchen will be open if you wish to purchase your lunch, alternatively you can bring a packed lunch with you
Starting with a gallery tour, looking at key artworks we’ll explore texture, line and form to inspire our own prints.
We’ll then experiment with Carborundum, a versatile technique that creates rich tones and textures with painterly and graphic effects, including an embossing-like impression.
We will also explore dry point, a simple, direct intaglio process where lines are scratched into a plate, holding ink to produce soft, velvety marks.
This technique allows for spontaneous, expressive mark-making without chemicals, resulting in rich, textured prints.
All resources are provided
Learn the art of appliqué by layering fabric shapes and enhancing them with decorative embroidery stitches, creating a beautiful, textured textile piece.
If you would like to upcycle you can bring in your own garments to applique onto.
Otherwise, all resources are provided
Saturday 22 November, 10am-3.45pm
Starting with a brief tour of the art gallery, we’ll explore key artworks and focus on the use of line, pattern and tone. Drawing from these influences we’ll create collagraph prints using the Tetra Pak printing technique.
This technique offers a versatile introduction to both intaglio and collagraph processes, making it perfect for both beginners and more experienced printmakers. By repurposing everyday materials like juice, milk, and soup cartons, we’ll explore how to create intricate, textured plates for printmaking.
This creative process offers an exciting, sustainable alternative to traditional printmaking, encouraging us to think innovatively while reducing waste.
All resources are provided
As part of Ferens’ Sirens: Women and the Sea, season Future Ferens invite you to ‘Into the Blue’ – an evening of workshops, and artist talks, led by the Young people involved in the ‘Out of the Blue’ exhibition.
This is a great opportunity, to learn more about both exhibitions, get an insight into the working processes of the Artists involved in ‘Out of the Blue’. It is also a rare chance to experience the gallery at night time.
This is a free event, aimed at all ages, and booking is not necessary – just turn up at 6pm on the night.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Visit Dinostar – Hull’s Dinosaur Experience – the exciting, interactive dinosaur museum. A children’s museum with dinosaurs!
Highlights include a Tyrannosaurus rex skull, Triceratops bones you can touch and our interactive Sand Box.
The dinosaur and fossil shop offers genuine and replica fossils plus a range of dinosaur toys, all at reasonable prices.
Dinostar, Yorkshire’s only dinosaur visitor attraction, is on Humber Street – in the Fruit Market area of Hull’s city centre.
Ideal for children of all ages!
Craft and Chill – Plaster Casting Session
For our next workshop we will be hosting plaster casting, using liquid plaster to create a finished item for you to paint and take home to enjoy.
There will be a range of options to suit everyone including coasters, wall decor and ashtrays.
Details of performers and vendors TBC.
Come and join us for an in person craft workshop, cost includes finished item- gift wrap included, live music, free hot drinks (all other beverages including alcohol can be purchased at the bar), local small businesses vendors and as always, ultimate vibes. A new take on workshops, we provide all of the supplies, brief printed instructions and you bring the creativity to bring your ideas to life! We aim to promote creativity, learning new skills, meeting like minded people and a general chilled atmosphere for those looking to do something different or dabble in a new craft. We advise bringing cash along for stalls incase anything catches your eye. We aim to offer our workshops as low cost as possible and offer different workshops for each event, due to this some tools will be communal to everyone at the session rather than one per table
Join us this Easter at Burton Constable Hall & Parkland for a season full of family fun! From Saturday 5th to Monday 21st April, take part in our Easter Trails, exploring both our historic Hall and the beautiful parkland while hunting for clues and embracing the beauty of spring.
On Good Friday (18th April), don’t miss our ‘Give it a Go’ Archery & Crafts, a perfect opportunity to try something new and get creative!
After your adventure, why not finish your day at the Stables Kitchen, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch or treat yourself to something sweet? It’s the perfect way to round off your Easter outing!
Opening Times:
Our Hall – 11am to 4pm
Our Parkland – 10am to 5pm
Entry to Hall & Parkland: Standard admission applies. Tickets can be booked in advance
Give it a Go Archery: £2:00 for 8 arrows (Juniors), £3:00 for 8 arrows (Adults)
Have a ribbiting time making your own 3D model frog sculpture from craft materials, inspired by one of the sculptures at Ferens At Gallery.
This activity is funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education through the Holiday Activities and Food Programme.
Free snacks and a drink will be available to each child that takes part.
Takes place 1pm – 3pm
Calling all mini art explorers, join the Hull Museums and Hull Maritime teams for fun stories, arts and crafts activities inspired by amazing Arctic animals! This activity is designed for younger children under 7 but older siblings are welcome to join in the fun too! This activity is funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education through the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. Free snacks and a drink will be available to each child that takes part.
Takes place: 10am – 12noon
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