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Every Sunday
Drop in 10.30am - 4pm
Clore Learning Studio
Free with admission
Head to Watts Studios to see where G F and Mary Watts made their art, then make your own arts and crafts in our Make Space. All activities are inspired by our collections and exhibitions.
You're never too young or too old to be creative
The Make Space is suitable for all ages.
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Sunday 17 November:
Mod-roc tiles: Make a tile inspired by Mary Watts' ceiling decorations using felt, string and mod-roc. Includes a chance to visit Limnerslease, G F and Mary's House.
Sunday 24 November:
Wax resist portraits: Inspired by William Orpen's painting techniques, create a silhouette using wax then experiment with inks to create colourful backgrounds for your character.
Sunday 1 December:
Sunday 8 December:
Patterned paperweights: Decorate your very own beautiful glass paperweight with patterns and shapes to create a unique wintery design.
Sunday 15 December:
Children's Christmas Party: Following a tradition of children's parties hosted by G F and Mary Watts, join our merry Christmas party and take part in craft activities, stories and games.
Sunday 22 December:
Festive ornaments: Sculpt a candle holder, pot or ornament for the Christmas table using terracotta air-dry clay.
Sunday 29 December:
Wintery watercolours: Draw inspiration from the wintery woodlands and experiment with watercolour techniques
Sunday 5 January:
Printed notebooks: See Mary Watts's own treasured notebooks, before visiting the Make Space to fold a quick pocket notebook and personalise with your very own printed monogram cover.
Sunday 12 January:
Collage portraits: Mix and match faces and features from across the galleries and beyond, with cutting and collage to make portraits to take away.
Sunday 19 January:
Mod-roc tiles: Make a tile inspired by Mary Watts' ceiling decorations using felt, string and mod-roc. Includes a chance to visit Limnerslease, G F and Mary's House.
Sunday 26 January:
We make pots! Over 2019-2020 members of the local community and artists are all invited to make terracotta pots. The pots will be fired and become a part of the We Make Pots collection, which will be on display at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village in June 2020 as part of the Art for All exhibition.
Sunday 2 February:
Wax resist portraits: Inspired by William Orpen's painting techniques, create a silhouette using wax then experiment with inks to create colourful backgrounds for your character.
Sunday 9 February:
Printed notebooks: See Mary Watts's own treasured notebooks, before visiting the Make Space to fold a quick pocket notebook and personalise with your very own printed monogram cover.
Sunday 16 February:
Collage portraits: Mix and match faces and features from across the galleries and beyond, with cutting and collage to make portraits to take away.
Sunday 23 February:
Watts Gallery Trust is a registered Charity. Charity No. 313612. All profits help us to provide excellent educational activities, stage critically acclaimed exhibitions, and maintain our collection, buildings and estate for future generations to enjoy.
