Free Family Workshop
My Story- Monday 15 February
11am - 12.30pm
or 2.30pm - 4pm
Loseley Fields, Childrens Centre
Green Lane, Binscombe
Surrey, GU7 3TB
 Free drop-in workshop for children aged 5-10 years old with their parents or carers. Part of the Watts Gallery Hope Wall community art project.
Create and illustrate your own story using drawing
and collage materials. Booking not required. Parents and carers must stay with their children during the workshop.
For more information call 01483 813591 or email
learning@wattsgallery.org.uk
The Big Draw at Woking Children's Centre
Create A Lantern
August 2009
Guildford House Gallery, Guildford
Make a Hero’s Medal
Wednesday 27 May 2009
Loseley Fields Children’s Centre, Farncombe
You will make a medal of your own design using a plasticine mould and plaster of Paris. You will be able to decorate it with paint and pens at home.
Creative Fun with Clay
Monday 16 February 2009
Loseley Fields Children’s Centre. Farncombe
Inspired by the Compton Pottery Nursery Rhyme Plaques, we will make a clay plaque illustrating your favourite nursery rhyme or story. Then learn how to make a simple pot, which you could also decorate with a story theme. The plaque and the pot will be made in air-drying clay, which you can paint at home.
Create a Christmas Angel
Saturday 13 December 2008
Loseley Fields Children’s Centre
Inspired by the angels on the ceiling of the Watts Chapel, you will be able to make a Christmas Angel using wire and tissue paper. Your angel sculpture could be used as a table decoration or put on to your Christmas tree.
Big Draw Workshops
28, 29, 30 October 2008
Guildford Cathedral
The Cathedral will be open for people of all ages to come and have a go at drawing. This will be a collaborative piece of work, organised by Sandy Curry, the Watts Gallery Fenton Arts Trust Artist in Residence 2006-7, and the finished work will be on display in the cathedral at the end of the event. No experience necessary! There will also be worksheets and colouring sheets available for children of all ages and tours round the cathedral.
Make a Panoramic Landscape Painting
Monday 18 August 2008
Watts Gallery
We will learn about colour mixing, creating textures, seasons and space by looking at the landscape paintings of G F Watts and the surrounding Compton countryside, you will then be inspired to make your very own imaginary panoramic landscape in paint.
Make a Story Book
Monday 11 August 2008
Watts Gallery
Make up your own modern day story inspired by paintings in the collection and turn it into a book which will include a photo of yourself to make your story even more personal. Children will start the workshop by looking at selected paintings, preparing their story and using paint and craft materials to create their hand made book.
Create a Friendly Gargoyle
Monday 4 August 2008
Watts Gallery
Create a design inspired by Medieval gargoyles and the angels guarding over the Watts Chapel and transform your design into your own clay gargoyle with a friendly character!
Family Open Day
Sunday 27 July 2008
Watts Gallery
Celebrated children’s author and illustrator, Val Biro, has confirmed that he will be bringing his famous 1926 Austin Clifton Heavy, Gumdrop, to Watts Gallery’s Open Day. The free event, which promises non-stop entertainment will be the final Open Day to be held at Watts Gallery before the Gallery embarks on the restoration project.
Make a Sculpture
Thursday 29 May 2008
Watts Gallery
Be inspired by Physical Energy the large scale model by G F Watts and make your own figure in an energetic pose using air drying clay.
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Straight from Nature: 3D Collage Workshop
Monday 7 April 2008
Watts Gallery
Discover the natural forms and shapes in the paintings of G F Watts and see which colours he used. Make some sketches and then create a 3D collage using textured card and paper.
Create a rural or urban landscape
21 February 2008
Watts Gallery
Make Your Own Victorian Portrait
21 December 2007
Watts Gallery
Have fun making your own Victorian inspired portrait in mixed media using the paintings of G F Watts as inspiration. There will also be other art activities with a Christmas theme inspired by the collection.
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