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Nature in Art’s 2017 Activity Days

Museum and art gallery

dedicated to art inspired by nature!

Contents

February Half Term Pages 3 - 4

Easter Holiday Pages 5 - 8

May Half Term Pages 9 - 10

Summer Holidays Pages 11 - 21

October Half Term Pages 22 - 24

Christmas Holidays Pages 25 - 28

Nature in Art runs a variety of activity sessions for children

throughout the year. All activities are £6 and include

entrance to the gallery for one adult and one child. All

activities need to be booked in advance via:

www.natureinart.org.uk

All activities use age-appropriate materials and techniques.

On each of the Activity Day workshops themes are adapted

and run at the following times;

10.30-12.00pm: for 3 – 7 years

1.00-2.30pm: for 3+ years

3.00-4.30pm: for 8 – 18 years

February Half Term

Tues 14th February

Valentines Heart Wreath A lovely workshop using card and other decora-

tive materials to make a heart shaped wreath

Perfect present for valentines day

Weds 15th February

Make A Bird Feeder

Using cereal hoops this workshop could not

be easier or harder depending on construc-

tion and if you run out of ideas you can al-

ways nibble on the materials

10.30am -12noon: Using a template learn to work with a variety of materials to

make your heart

1pm - 2.30pm: Cut out you own heart shapes and learn to work with a variety of

materials 3pm - 4.30pm: Make it really personalised using a variety of materials

February Half Term

Thurs 16th February

Winter Window Make a sun catcher winter window from all

things wintery, Whether its leaves from the gar-

den of snowflake patterns. By using transparent

paper and a selection of materials a picture

can be made which can hang in a window allow-

ing light to shine through.

Fri 17th February

Create designs from

Nature. Taking inspiration from nature’s patterns and

shapes we will make quick sketches and then by

using a view finder select and area of interest to

make your own unique designs to take home with

you

10.30am -12noon: Ideas will be available for you to copy or create your own

winter window. 1pm - 2.30pm: Ideas will be available for inspiration to create your own winter

window . 3pm - 4.30pm: Design your own winter window .

10.30am -12noon: An activity for your imagination and looking and seeing

1pm - 2.30pm: An activity for your imagination and to create your own unique

design. 3pm - 4.30pm: An activity for your imagination and to create your own unique

design which can be developed further at home or school.

Easter Holidays

Tues 11th April Easter Egg Spoon Planter Using a variety of recycled materials including plas-

tic spoons hand painted make this lovely spring time

planter . Ideas for holding plants or large chocolate

eggs!

Makes a great present

Weds 12th April Nature at Springtime Mixed

Media Workshop With all the blossom trails in the area this is an op-

portunity to create your own blossom picture using

different techniques and materials.

10.30am -12noon: Follow the design to make your planter.

1pm - 2.30pm: Follow the design and add your own personal touches

3pm - 4.30pm: Follow the design and add your won personal touches

10.30am -12noon: Be guided by our examples ideas to make your art work

1pm - 2.30pm: Be guided by our examples or make your own work inspired by

springtime 3pm - 4.30pm: Be guided by our examples or make your own work inspired by

springtime

Easter Holidays

Thurs 13th April Experimenting

with Watercolour Try out different techniques to create wa-

tercolour paintings with a nature theme.

Experiments include dropping, spreading,

rubbing adding salt, white spirit and resist

methods

.

Fri 14thApril Leaf Relief Make an amazing picture using leaves and silver foil.

The technique is very simple but creates an an-

tique metallic finish .

10.30am -12noon: Using a selection of techniques to create a nature picture.

1pm - 2.30pm: Experiments with different techniques to create a nature picture

3pm - 4.30pm: Experiments with different techniques to create a nature picture

10.30am -12noon: Very easy to make and do

1pm - 2.30pm: Very easy to make and add your own touches

3pm - 4.30pm: Very easy to make and add your own touches

Easter Holidays

Tues 18th April Stained-glass Effect Flowers Using wire and a special type of resin we will create

lovely wire flowers. The special resin becomes

transparent and so will allow the light to shine

through.

Weds 19th April Marbleised Shaving Cream

Birds Using shaving cream to make marbleised images and

then transforming them into beautiful, colourful fantasy

birds.

Lots of fun !

10.30am -12noon: A beautiful free standing flower will be created. Younger

children may need an extra pair of hands to help them twist the wire. 1pm - 2.30pm: A small bouquet of flowers will be created depending on how

many the child wishes to make. Younger children may need an extra pair of hands to help

them twist the wire.

3pm - 4.30pm: Create a bouquet, wreath or garland of stained glass effect flowers.

10.30am -12noon: Simple designs from marbleised paper to make colourful

birds 1pm - 2.30pm: Use all your marbleised paper to make a more complicated design

for your bird image 3pm - 4.30pm: Use all your marbleised paper to make a more complicated design

for your bird image

Easter Holidays

Thurs 20th April Tooth Pick Sculptures Discover geometry, architecture and even

chemistry building toothpick sculptures.

Work together or individually to build

amazing structures using toothpicks and

clay. It can then be painted with your

own choice of colours

10.30am -12noon: Make your own design and see the structure grow

1pm - 2.30pm: Make your own design and see the structure grow

3pm - 4.30pm: Make your own design and see the structure grow

Fri 21stApril Make your own Nature

Mood Board

Design your own mood board so you can

display all your favourite things you love

about nature.

Bring some images along with you to add

to the board when you have finished your

design

10.30am -12noon:

1pm - 2.30pm:

3pm - 4.30pm:

10.30am -12noon: Make your own design

1pm - 2.30pm: Make your own design

3pm - 4.30pm: Make your own design

May Half Term

Tues 30th May

Weds 31st May Doodle Cubes This workshop is so much fun. Take a flat surface

2 dimensional drawing and make it into 3 dimen-

sions as well as creating you own designs on the

cube. Keep it simple by filling in colour or more

complicated by matching up patterns to get a

flowing design.

10.30am -12noon: Learn to weave and decorate

1pm - 2.30pm: Learn to weave and decorate to make it you own !

3pm - 4.30pm: Learn to weave and decorate to make it you own !

10.30am -12noon: A great workshop for all ages.

1pm - 2.30pm: A great workshop for all ages.


Make your own woven

Ojo de Dios (Gods Eye) The Ojo de Dios was originated by the Hu-

ichol people of western Mexico. Originally

they were created when a child was born,

each year a new layer of yarn was added to

the weaving. Once the child turned 5 the

weaving was complete and hung in the child's

home. It's believed to be the eye of God

watching over and protecting the child.

Easy to make and to add your own individual

touches

May Half Term

Thurs 1st June

Pond Dipping Today we will open our gates especially for you!

Children will explore the pond life under the guid-

ance of the Education Officer. They will be intro-

duced to the habitat and how to collect and view

the pond creatures that they catch. Magnifying

glasses, pots and name trails are given to help iden-

tify the creatures.

Why not bring your sketchbook to draw your

favourite catch.

Fri 2nd June

3D Effects on Paper So easy but very effective way to make simple draw-

ings look 3 dimensional.

Try out different techniques so you have a collec-

tion of fun drawings to take home with you .

10.30am -12noon: The focus of this session will be to take pleasure in looking

at what the children find during their pond dips. 1pm - 2.30pm:The focus of this session will be to take pleasure in looking at

what the children find during their pond dips. 3pm - 4.30pm:The focus of this session will be to take pleasure in looking at

what the children find during their pond dips.

10.30am -12noon: Make as much or as little as you like.

1pm - 2.30pm: Make as much or as little as you like.

3pm - 4.30pm: Make as much or as little as you like.

Summer Holidays

Wed 26th July Summer Bunting

Lets Celebrate summer with some decorative

bunting. Using transparent paper and all sorts

of different materials to make your own string

of summertime bunting

Thurs 27th July Make your own Mandalas

(plus Thursday’s Art Club at

3pm) Create a mandala inspired by nature and add your

own personal touches.

Using collage, paints and inks to make this tradi-

tional circular image

10.30am -12noon: Great activity for younger children

1pm - 2.30pm: Add lots of details for your own unique design

3pm - 4.30pm: Add lots of details for your own unique design,

10.30am -12noon: Create your own design or use a template

1pm - 2.30pm: Try out different techniques and make your own design

3pm - 4.30pm: Introducing Art Club ( 8 years and up). A chance for older children

to experiment. Bring along projects you may be working on or just try out something

new in a relaxed and creative environment.

Summer Holidays

Thurs 3rd Aug Origami with Tony O’Hare Tony O’Hare is a member of the British Ori-

gami Society. He has appeared on TV on Kir-

sty’s Handmade Britain and Harry Hill’s TV

Burp amongst others, and has his own web-

site www.smiley-origami.me.uk. He has cre-

ated 100’s of his own origami designs that are

fun, interesting and guaranteed to make you

smile! Learn how to make jumping frogs,

pecking swans, flapping birds, flowers and

much more!

Fri 4th Aug

10.30am -12noon:

1pm - 2.30pm:

3pm - 4.30pm:

10.30am -12noon: Suitable for children who are good

with their fingers! Tony will lead a “follow my leader” style

workshop.

1pm - 2.30pm: Suitable for children who are good with

their fingers! Tony will lead a “follow my leader” style workshop. 3pm - 4.30pm: Suitable for children who are good with

their fingers! Tony will lead a “follow my leader” style workshop.

3D Paper Planets

Using coloured card and paper you can

make all kinds of wonderful and weird

planets (who knows you might even

discover a new one.!) Decorate the

planets with your own design.

http://www.smiley-origami.me.uk

Summer Holidays

Tues 8th August

Weds 9th August

Make an Agamograph

An agamograph is a series of images that change

at different angles

Using templates of various sizes make your own

agamograph.

Poly Block Printing A great and effective way of printing using

inks and poly block to create your own de-

sign.

10.30am -12noon: Templates will be available to help you along

1pm - 2.30pm: Examples will be available to inspire you to make you own design

3pm - 4.30pm: Examples will be available to inspire you to make you own design

10.30am -12noon: Templates will be available for you to make you own design

1pm - 2.30pm: Templates will be available for you to make your own design

3pm - 4.30pm: Templates will be available for you to make your own design

Summer Holidays

Thurs 10th August

Sculpture in the Garden


3pm)

In the style of Andy Goldsworthy we can create tem-

porary sculpture using natural items to create patterns

and 3D constructions in Nature in Art’s Garden.

Fri 11th August

10.30am -12noon: Simple drawings using pencil

1pm - 2.30pm: different type of pencil can be used for more de-

tails

3pm - 4.30pm: different type of pencil can be used for more de-

tails

10.30am -12noon: Great fun and needs lots of imagination

1pm - 2.30pm: Great fun and needs lots of imagination

3pm - 4.30pm: Introducing Art Club ( 8 years and up). A chance

for older children to experiment. Bring along projects you may be

working on or just try out something new in a relaxed and creative

environment.

Drawing from Observation

Drawing comes from observation and practice

and develops the way we see things. By select-

ing items for our collection the we will begin by

creating a series of studies that help children

focus on the line and shape. We are not look-

ing for masterpieces just evidence of practice.

A workshop for everyone.

Summer Holidays

Tues 15th August

Geometric Batik Batik is the ancient art of painting with hot wax

By using templates or make up you own design

we can make contemporary versions of the tra-

ditional batik style

10.30am -12noon: Step by step instructions for young children

1pm - 2.30pm: A chance to make your own design using batik

3pm - 4.30pm: . A chance to make your own design using batik

10.30am -12noon: Make your print in your own

style 1pm - 2.30pm: Make your print in your own style

3pm - 4.30pm: Make your print in your own style

Make A Scroll Using versatile tea bag paper make your

very own scroll. Decorate with paint and

ink and send a message to family and

friends

Weds 16th August

Summer Holidays

Thurs 17th August

Print making from Everyday

objects


3pm) A great activity to introduce children to print mak-

ing techniques.

Fri 18th August

Decoupage Boxes

Using decoupage techniques decorate an

plain box into a thing of beauty.

10.30am -12noon: Make lots of prints

1pm - 2.30pm: Makes lots of prints and a chance to experiment

3pm - 4.30pm: Introducing Art Club ( 8 years and up).

A chance for older children to experiment. Bring along projects you may be working on

or just try out something new in a relaxed and creative environment.

10.30am -12noon: Using simple techniques

1pm - 2.30pm: Try a more complicated style

3pm - 4.30pm: . Try a more complicated style

Summer Holidays

Tues 22nd August

Be a Famous Artist ! Lets make some pictures in the style of famous ar-

tistis. Be prepared to move around. Each table will

represent a famous artist and you can create a pic-

ture in the style of their work

Weds 23rdAugust

Birds in Art

Be inspired by birds in art from our collection and

make you own creation using watercolours , pen-

cils, crayons and inks or a mixture of all , what-

ever you prefer .

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10.30am -12noon: Great Fun

1pm - 2.30pm: Great Fun

3pm - 4.30pm: Great Fun

10.30am -12noon: A great workshop for all ages.



Summer Holidays

Thurs 24th August

Mixed Media Pictures with

Animals


3pm)

Using different materials such as wallpaper, fabrics ,

paint and printing create a picture with an animal

theme. By creating a bold image you could then go

on at home to scan the image and make your own

postcards and pictures.

Mon 28th August All Things Bees

From paint to collage, we will consider and make

things all about Bees !

10.30am -12noon:Such a fun activity where you will learn lots of techniques

and use different materials 1pm - 2.30pm: Such a fun activity where you will learn lots of new techniques

and use different materials 3pm - 4.30pm: Introducing Art Club ( 8 years and up). A chance for older chil-

dren to experiment. Bring along projects you may be working on or just try out

something new in a relaxed and creative environment.

10.30am -12noon: Templates and examples will be available to complete a de-

sign. 1pm - 2.30pm: Make your own art

3pm - 4.30pm:Make your own art

Summer Holidays

Tues 29th August

Paul Klee - Faces and Fish

Weds 30th August

Birds, Bugs and Butterflies

(on a stick!) In this workshop we will use coloured cards to

make birds and bugs on a stick. These can then be

used as decoration in your plant pots or around

your home

10.30am -12noon: Chose a fish or a face in the style of Klee to make your own

picture 1pm - 2.30pm: Be inspired by Klee’s work to make you own picture using

different materials 3pm - 4.30pm: Be inspired by Klee’s work to make you own picture using

10.30am -12noon: Templates will be available or you can make your own de-

sign . 1pm - 2.30pm: Templates will be available or you can make your own design

3pm - 4.30pm: Templates will be available or you can make your own design

Paul Klee was linked to the Expressionism and

Bauhaus movements. He used design, pattern, col-

our and symbols to express himself. He experi-

mented with different techniques and greatly ad-

mired the art of children who he felt created with

freedom and simplicity. In this workshop we look

at his drawings and paintings and recreate his style

into a portrait, fish or any other natural object .

Summer Holidays

Thurs 31st August

Paper cards and Gift

Tags with watercolour

(plus Thursday’s Art

Club at 3pm) Using simple but effective pen and ink

techniques make these lovely flower or

bug cut outs which can be used to deco-

rate presents, gift tags or anything else you

can think of.

Fri 1st September Nature Weaving Art

A great project for the summer. We can go

10.30am -12noon: A simple pen and ink technique any one can do

1pm - 2.30pm: A simple technique anyone can do and its easy to add more detail

to make your own design

3pm - 4.30pm: Introducing Art Club ( 8

years and up). A chance for older children to ex-

periment. Bring along projects you may be work-

10.30am -12noon: A perfect workshop for all ages.

1pm - 2.30pm: A perfect workshop for all ages.

3pm - 4.30pm: A perfect workshop for all ages.

October Half Term

Tues 24th October

Make an Autumn Hat Great fun. Make up a autumn hat to celebrate

the harvest using all kinds of fabric, haber-

dashery and stuff from the garden !

Weds 25th October Batik Autumn Leaves To create batik areas of cloth are blocked out

with hot wax. The wax creates a resist so when

the cloth is covered in a dye only the non waxed

areas change colour. In this workshop you will

create a batik painting by using a tjanting to draw

outlines using wax and then dyes to add colour.

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10.30am -12noon: Great fun

1pm - 2.30pm : Great fun. 3pm - 4.30pm: Great fun

10.30am -12noon: simple techniques for younger children

1pm - 2.30pm: Try experimenting

3pm - 4.30pm: Try experimenting

October Half Term

Thurs 26th October

Make a Skeleton Head Using a lot of different media to make a slightly

scary but very decorative skull.

Let your imagination create the picture

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10.30am -12noon: This workshop is great fun!

1pm - 2.30pm: This workshop is great fun!

3pm - 4.30pm: This workshop is great fun!

Christmas Holidays

Tues 19th December

Christmas Wreath Using festive nature from our very

own grounds and wire you will create

a stunning Christmas wreath that

will smell beautiful and last all

season!

Weds 20th December

Christmas Decorations from

Nature Learn how to use willow and other materials to

make sculptures such as festive stars.

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10.30am -12noon: Younger children may need help twisting the wire. We rec-

ommend you bring a pair or gloves in case there are any spiky foliage. 1pm - 2.30pm: Younger children may need help twisting the wire. We recom-

mend you bring a pair or gloves in case there are any spiky foliage. 3pm - 4.30pm: We recommend you bring a pair or gloves in case there are any

spiky foliage.

10.30am -12noon: Younger children may

need an extra pair of hands to help them manipulate

the willow. 1pm - 2.30pm: Younger children may need an extra pair of hands to help them

manipulate the willow. 3pm - 4.30pm: Children may need an extra pair of hands to help them manipulate

the willow.

Christmas Holidays

Thurs 21st December

Snowflake Scraper Boards Learn how to make your very own scraperboard

using bold bright colours and a variety of materials

for the boards. (CD board pictured). Then using

tools to scratch into the surface to draw snowflake

patterns .

Fri 22nd December

Willow Lantern Using willow , tape and tissue paper make a glow-

ing lantern for the dark winter nights. Just add

your own LED light .

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10.30am -12noon: Pictures will be provided for guidance. Then add your own

designs to complete it. 1pm - 2.30pm: Pictures will be provided for guidance. Then add your own designs

to complete it. 3pm - 4.30pm: Pictures will be provided for guidance. Then add your own de-

signs to complete it.

10.30am -12noon: Younger children may need an extra pair of hands to help

them with the willow construction. . 1pm - 2.30pm: A great workshop

3pm - 4.30pm: A great workshop.

Christmas Holidays

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Wed 27th December

All Things Feathers

Make pictures using feathers or paint or

draw feathers . Whatever tickles your

fancy !

Thurs 28th December Shadow Tracing Using torches and objects from our collec-

tion draw an outline from a shadow and

then embellish with your own design and

different materials

10.30am -12noon: Keep it simple with pencil, line and colour to make patterns

and shapes 1pm - 2.30pm: Use shading techniques with pencil - add colour if you wish to

make your own composition

3pm - 4.30pm: Use shading techniques with pencil - add colour if you wish to

make your own composition

10.30am -12noon: Great fun for everyone

1pm - 2.30pm: Great fun for everyone

3pm - 4.30pm: Great fun for everyone

Christmas Holidays

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Fri 29th December

10.30am -12noon: Examples will be available for inspiration

1pm - 2.30pm: Examples will be available for inspiration

3pm - 4.30pm: Examples will be available for inspiration

Art with Paper Plates Make a fun picture using up all those left over

paper plates.

There are lots of ideas

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