Wednesday and Thursdays, 5 to 27 August 2026

10 – 11.30am,
12.30 – 2pm or
2.30 – 4pm

Join our exciting artist-led workshops where children can explore new materials, techniques and ideas in a fun and welcoming environment.

Each day offers a different creative theme, with inspiring art forms including printmaking, animation and more.

Choose a theme which suits you:

5, 6 August

Bring the Watts Gallery collection to life in this fun, hands-on animation workshop. Use simple animation techniques to add movement, character, and storytelling to artworks.

Each child will need an accompanying adult with a smartphone (we also have a limited number of iPads available). To finish, we’ll dim the lights and enjoy a mini cinema screening of everyone’s fantastic creations!

To prepare for the session, you can download the Stop Motion Studio app from the App Store (iPhone or iPad) or Google Play (Android phones or tablet) for free.

12, 13 August

Discover the magic of gelli plate printing, a hands-on technique that transforms acrylic paint, decorative stamps, and image transfers into layered works of art. Each pull of the plate reveals a new unique print so no two artworks are ever the same!

19, 20 August

Have fun learning paper pop up techniques, illustrate, cut and fold to make theatre scenes.

26, 27 August

Enjoy the relaxing art of soap carving, plan your designs and think like a sculptor to carve them into the soap.