A fun art activity inspired by the gallery collections!
Join us for fun art activities for children under 5s and their families, inspired by the amazing artworks at Ferens Art Gallery. Older siblings and cousins are welcome to join in the fun too!
Event Categories: Arts & Craft
Healthy Holidays Hull – By the Seaside
A fun printmaking workshop re-purposing LEGO tiles to create seaside themed artworks.
Join local print artists Lucy & Wendy of What If We Create, for a fun printmaking workshop re-purposing LEGO tiles to create seaside themed artworks.
We will provide all materials and you will be able to take your creations home.
The ink we use for this workshop is washable however please wear suitable clothing as it may stain fabrics, we will provide aprons but advise you to roll up your sleeves.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
This activity is part of the Healthy Holidays Hull programme funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education. As part of the activity, free healthy snacks will be available for all children.
Healthy Holidays Hull – Puppet Fun
Make your own mini puppet theatre just like the ones in the Streetlife Museum!
Make your own mini puppet theatre in this fun craft activity inspired by the traditional toys and games at the Streetlife Museum.
This activity is part of the Healthy Holidays Hull programme funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education. As part of the activity, free healthy snacks will be available for all children.
Drop-in
The Bob Ross Happy Little Paint Along
Hi there you little trees, this event isn’t a mistake, just a happy little accident we’ve put together for you.
Immerse yourselves in a cute little paint along played on the big screen, with everyone’s favourite artist (sorry Buchanan) Bob Ross.
No need to worry about supplies, we’ve got that covered.
Paints, Canvas and atmosphere provided. Coffee & themed cocktails available, with prizes to the best effort (voted by our bar staff).
We will be playing the episodes on our projector for you to join in.
Woodland sounds, wigs and vibes provided by The Welly.
Craft & Flea
Craft & Flea is a collection of independent makers, collectors, designers and creatives all under one roof!
Shop SMALL and shop LOCAL in our authentic crafty twist on the traditional flea-market with a huge selection of products from illustration to vintage bric-a-brac, plants to jewellery, ceramics to candles and SO much more!
This is not a typical craft fair. Stalls have been handpicked based on their high quality, on-trend products.
Willow Weaving
Time: 10am – 4pm
Suitable for beginners or for those with some willow weaving experience. I will support you throughout the day to create your willow sculpture.
Willow weaving is both great fun and therapeutic. Choose a sculpture to weave from the following:
- Owl in flight
- Sitting Owl
- Pheasant
- Chicken or Cockerel
- Cat
If you have a different sculpture in mind that you’d love to weave and which isn’t on the list please get in touch wbristow@tiscali.co.uk for further details.
AT THE TIME OF BOOKING PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHICH SCULPTURE YOU WILL BE WEAVING.
All materials and refreshments are included on the day. Please bring your lunch or there is a cafe on site.
Nature in Action
Spring into action this Easter as we celebrate the incredible wildlife and native species thriving in our local area!
From the 23rd March- 14th April, join us for Nature in Action, where we will be exploring everything from butterflies and bees, to bats and beetles!
Take part in our ‘Biodiversity Bingo’ Wildlife Spotter trail for the chance to win an egg-citing spring-themed prize bundle.
Enjoy daily workshops at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, to discover more about the impact biodiversity has on environments and ecosystems. Find out how to enhance your own wild spaces at home through interactive activities and demonstrations.
Pop down to Craft Corner and participate in nature-themed craft activities with our Crew!
Discover more about how you can get involved with spotting nature around the city, by using the iNaturalist app and how to take part in the City Nature Challenge. Learn about the conservation efforts our Crew are carrying out to save the rare Tansy Beetle, a species native to the banks of York’s River Ouse.
This event is proudly supported by two fantastic charities, Mires Beck Nursery and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
Our Nature in Action event is included within your standard admission; no additional booking is required. Visitors are highly advised to book their visit in advance.
An egg-cellent Easter
Easter Trails – daily
Our outdoor Bunny Easter Trail will take you on an adventure through our Grounds and Stables where you will have to follow the clues to find the Easter egg nests! Fill in the word from each nest you find and make a sentence! – daily 10am to 5pm
Bunny rabbits are on the loose around our Hall and they’ve gathered up all of our Easter treats – can you help us find them all? – daily from 12pm to 5pm (last admission 4pm)
Craft Activities – Easter weekend – daily 11am to 3pm
Come along and get creative and make something to remember your day!
Have a Go Archery – Good Friday 11am to 3pm – £2 for 8 arrows (cash only)
Join in the fun with the Burton Constable Company of Bowmen and see if you can hit the target!
Learn from experienced and qualified instructors on an individual basis, as you shoot your way to success this Easter! (This activity is suggested for those aged 4 and over.)
So hop along to Burton Constable this Easter for some family fun – normal admission charges apply, plus £2 per child (19mths to 15 yrs).
Willow Obelisk & Dragonflies Weaving
Suitable for beginners or for those with some willow weaving experience. I will support you throughout the day to create your willow obelisk and dragonflies
In the morning we will weave a 5ft willow obelisk and in the afternoon 2 willow dragonflies using a corn-dolly style pattern
All materials and refreshments are included on the day. Please bring your lunch or there is a cafe on site.
Please note: Willow weaving requires a large amount of manual dexterity in your hands.
Craft Fair
Come and Join us at the Craft Fair, supplied with a varied of local businesses! You can find homemade sweets, handmade gifts, jewellery, clothes and other fun gifts! Craft fair happens at the Riding School, free entry, free parking and dog friendly.
To book a stand please contact Sue Isles on 07704 347426 or email Sueilesajevents@hotmail.com
Willow weaving – Choose your own sculpture
Suitable for beginners or for those with some willow weaving experience. I will support you throughout the day to create your willow sculpture.
Willow weaving is both great fun and therapeutic. Choose a sculpture to weave from the following:
- Sitting Hare
- Boxing hare
- Pig
- Deer
- Sheep
If you have a different sculpture in mind that you’d love to weave and which isn’t on the list please get in touch wbristow@tiscali.co.uk for further details.
AT THE TIME OF BOOKING PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHICH SCULPTURE YOU WILL BE WEAVING.
All materials and refreshments are included on the day. Please bring your lunch or there is a cafe on site.
Please note:
- Willow weaving requires a large amount of manual dexterity in your hands.
- The venue room is upstairs with no disabled access.
Spring Craft Sessions, Various Libraries
Join your local library for Spring Craft sessions!
Help us welcome in the Spring during the school holidays, we’ll be getting crafty at a library near you!
Sessions are free and suitable for children aged 4-11 yrs.
Tickets released March 11th!
Central Library, Mon 25 March 10:00-12:00pm
Greenwood Library, Mon 25 March 11:00-12:00pm
Gipsyville Library, Mon 25 March 2:00-3:00pm
Western Library, Tue 26 March 11:00-12:00pm
Ings Library, Wed 27 March 10:00-11:00am
Freedom Centre Library, Wed 27 March 2:30-3:30pm
Fred Moore Library, Thu 28 March 2:15-3:15pm
Waudby Library, Tue 2 April 2:00-3:00pm
Avenues Library, Tue 2 April 3:00-4:00pm
Central Library, Wed 3 April 2:00-3:00pm
Freedom Centre Library, Wed 3 April 2:30-3:30pm
Bransholme Library, Thu 4 April 10:00-11:00am
East Park Library, Fri 5 April 11:00-12:00pm
Yap & Yarn – Bransholme Library
A weekly knitting and crochet group for adults of all ages and skill levels.
Come for the crafts, stay for the conversation!
Every Thursday / 1.30 – 3.30pm
Bransholme Library
Just drop in and bring your own equipment.
Bransholme Community Children’s Art Club
Hosted by Jon Keen, a visual artist who has been teaching art and running art workshops in Hull for nearly twenty years, Jon works with colour as a main theme in his workshops, but utilises many or most mediums, from paint to pencils, clay to cardboard.
Jon works around the principle of creativity. He encourages and supports learning basic skills and then using them to create fantastic pieces of art.
If you want to have fun, learn something new and be creative come join us for a session. No experience necessary, and all materials are provided, all that’s needed is a willingness to get involved.
Bransholme Community Arts is supported by BBC Children in Need.
Healthy Holidays Hull – SEND 3D Mask Making Workshop
Make a 3D mask of a character of your own invention!
This session is designed for school aged children living in Hull, who have special educational needs or a disability. This session is funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education through the Holiday Activities and Food Programme.
In this workshop children will work with artist Claire West to make a 3D mask of a character of their own invention, inspired by the new Jason Wilsher-Mills exhibition. Masks can be as colourful and imaginative as children like. Have fun and let your imagination run wild!
Places are limited and booking is essential. A packed lunch is provided for each child who attends the workshop. Please only book a ticket for each child attending the session.
Booking opens on Monday 11th March. Please come back here then to book a ticket.
Healthy Holidays Hull – Creative Characters- 3D Mask Making Workshops
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, children will work with artist Claire West to make a 3D mask of a character of their own invention, inspired by the new Jason Wilsher-Mills exhibition. Masks can be as colourful and imaginative as children like. Have fun and let your imagination run wild!
Places are limited and booking is essential. A packed lunch is provided for each child who attends the workshop. Please only book a ticket for each child attending the session.
Booking opens on Monday 11th March. Please come back here then to book a ticket.