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Saturday Sessions

Drop-in art workshops
Every Saturday

Join us on Saturdays in our Making Studio for free creative workshops with a member of the Harley team.

Running alongside our current exhibition People’s Art, these sessions will give families the chance to get hands on and learn some new skills and techniques for free. Drop in between 11am – 2pm and try a new activity each Saturday, ranging from crafting with clay, to learning how to emboss metal – see the full schedule below.

This interactive space is a great opportunity to stretch your crafting skills and use materials you might not have before – perfect for crafty children and arty adults!

Not free on Saturdays? Don’t worry, the Making Studio is still open during the week and is bursting with materials for you to add a peg doll to our community art installation.

Saturday sessions

Learn to Emboss

Using pens and pizza platters, learn how to emboss metal to create a shiny work of art that is sure to impress!
Dates: Saturday 18 January, 15 February and 15 March (drop in between 11am – 2pm).

Craft with Clay

Using air dry clay, sculpt and shape your very own clay creation.
Dates: Saturday 25 January, 22 February and 22 March (drop in between 11am – 2pm).

Portrait in a box

Whether you’re feeling inspired by our historic portraits, or arty and abstract, create a framed portrait for your home art gallery.
Dates: Saturday 1 February, 1 March and 29 March (drop in between 11am – 2pm).

Pompom creatures

Let your wild side out making these friendly pompom creatures. They don’t bite but they’re very hairy!
Dates: Saturday 8 February and 8 March (drop in between 11am – 2pm).

Top image by Scott Merrylees.

Booking information

No need to book – just drop in between 11am – 2pm on Saturdays.

The activity is open to all ages and abilities. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

There is no entry charge for this event.

Registration

Find these sessions upstairs in our Making Studio in the Gallery.