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ART ACTIVITIES V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
HORNIMAN MUSEUM AND GARDENS
Cambridge Heath Road E2 9PA www.museumofchildhood.org.uk
100 London Road SE23 3PQ www.horniman.ac.uk Every Saturday in January and February Art Makers Have fun with different art techniques to create something inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations. 1.30pm and 2.45pm, £3, age 3+
24 February and 24 March Toddler Art Class Join artists Albert Potrony and Aya Kobayashi for an exciting morning of art. 10.30am-1pm
LANDMARK ARTS CENTRE Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN www.landmarkartscentre.org 21 January, 24 February and 24 March
V&A MUSEUM Cromwell Road SW7 2RL www.vam.ac.uk/families Throughout January and February Family Activities Explore the museum through puzzles, drawing and observation. There are also exciting hands-on exhibits containing plenty to touch and try out, plus activities and workshops for ages 7-12 FREE
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Kids’ ART Club Fun workshops including drawing, painting, relief making, printing and collage. 10am12pm, age 5-11, £13 12 February Art Workshop with Ace Art A workshop inspired by Damien Hirst’s Abstract Spinner Canvases, using painting, colour mixing, design and construction. 10.30am12.30pm, £13, age 8-14
FOUNDLING MUSEUM 40 Brunswick Square, Camden Town WC1N 1AZ www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk 15 February Animal Dramatics Animate the creatures found in exhibition The Lost Words in this drama and art workshop. Make a mask and bring your chosen animal to life. 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm, age 7+, FREE
TATE BRITAIN Millbank SW1P 4RG www.tate.org.uk Dates in January and February Under Fives Explore the Gallery Experiment with a range of materials while discovering exciting routes and journeys through the galleries alongside other families.
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St Martin's Place WC2H 0HE www.npg.org.uk Every third Sunday of the month Drop In Family Sundays Dropin with children aged 3+ to take part in portrait-related events. FREE
THE WALLACE COLLECTION Hertford House, Manchester Square W1U 3BN www.wallacecollection.org 4 February The Little Draw Use specialist drawing, handling and surface design techniques to respond to stimulating forms and colour palettes. All ages, 1.30pm–4.30pm, FREE 14 and 15 February Animal Portraits Explore how animals have been portrayed in art over the centuries from family pets to cheeky monkeys and ferocious lions, then learn how to draw and paint your own animal portrait. £20, age 8-11 (Wednesday 14) and 12-15 (Thursday 15), 10.30am-3.30pm 16 February The Dragon’s Pearl Cutting grass in the hills one day, Tchang makes a wonderful discovery which will change his life forever. Celebrate Chinese New Year with
Did you know the Wallace Collection has lots to offer for children? a retelling of this ancient myth, then make your own animal mask inspired by the Chinese zodiac. Age 4+, 11am–12.30pm, FREE
SIR JOHN SOANE’S MUSEUM 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields WC2A 3PB www.soane.org Third Saturday of the month FREE drop-in art activities for all ages. 1.30-4.40pm
THE NATIONAL GALLERY Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN www.nationalgallery.org.uk Every Sunday in January and February Family Sundays Art activities for families, 11am and 2pm, age 5-11, FREE
TATE MODERN Bankside, SE1 9TG www.tate.org.uk Throughout January and February Family Friendly Art Activities A range of FREE arty and crafty workshops, see website for details.
DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY Gallery Road, Dulwich Village SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk First and last Sunday of each month Art Play Creative drop-in workshops for adults and children, with a different activity each session. Make anything and everything from bunting to block printing and all things in between. 2-3.45pm
FULHAM PALACE Bishop’s Avenue SW6 6EA www.fulhampalace.org 14 February Family Activity Day: Building The Palace. Open the door to the Palace’s awesome architects and baffling buildings at this fun filled day of hands on activities: help build a Palace made of paper, try your hand at brick rubbing, make a Tudor arch or create a 3D diorama. 11am– 3pm, £2 •If you have any events for inclusion, please send to whatson@FamiliesSW.co.uk
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