Fun for all the Family
20-21 Visual Arts Centre is a fun, safe and creative family friendly venue. We welcome children of all ages and have free daily drop in activities for children and parents to explore the arts together. Creative adults and young people are also welcome to take part in our drop in activities.
All activities are free of charge and run from 10am to 5pm unless stated. Programme may be subject to alterations.
19 July
Relief Printing Workshop with Chris Roantree
An introduction to the process of printmaking in block and monotype with artist Chris Roantree. Workshop includes a short talk on printing and Roantree's own work. Pre-book. Ages 14 plus. £1.50.
23-25 July
Chinese Motifs
Inspired by our Chinese exhibition, design and make an oriental fabric motif to sew or iron on to a bag or item of clothing.
26 July
Life-Size Origami
As part of the Buzz Youth Arts Festival stretch yourself and tackle origami on a large scale. Simple and basic origami projects also available.
29-31 July
Personal Parchment
Explore Chinese calligraphy and make your own oriental scroll with a special message.
1-2 August
Dancing Dragons
Make a colourful and richly decorated Chinese inspired dragon.
5-7 August
Chinese Kites
Create bright and highly colourful kites inspired by our Chinese exhibition.
8-9 August
Yo-yo Olympics
Make a simple paper or traditional Chinese yo-yo inspired by our Chinese exhibition, get inventive and get practicing!
12-14 August
Personal Fragments
Hunt out your old clothes and bring them along to 20-21. Inspired by artist Sue Goldschmidt, create a personal fragment to add to a hanging installation in the gallery.
15-16 August
Mathematical Marvels
Using paper layers and wires create impressive mathematical geometric sculptures.
19 -21 August
Illusionary Tiles
Weave together papers in complementary colours to create striking patterns and tiles with illusionary depth.
22- 23 August
Perilous Borders
Using only pictures, narrate a nail biting adventure exploring volcanoes, caves and wild jungles to create an exciting border for your bedroom.
26-28 August
Plotting Patterns
Create simple but stunning thread patterns, inspired by the sculptures of Halima Cassell.
29-30 August / 2 September
Tessellations
Come along and help fill the gallery floor with bold tessellated patterns created from repeated geometric shapes and influenced by Islamic art.
6 September
In Your Shoes
Influenced by the sculptures of Sue Goldschmidt make a pair of miniature paper shoes. Cover your shoes with personal memories and experiences you have had.
13 September
Cross Stitch in the Jungle
Inspired by colourful and rich Mayan textiles and artist Chris Roantree's adventures in the Guatemalan jungle, design and make your own textile art.
20 September
Hanging by a Thread
Inspired by artist Sue Goldschmidt's unconventional use of materials, create a sculptural hanging exploring unusual materials and combinations.
27 September
Folk Arts and Fairy Tales Day
Join artists and 20-21 staff in a fun packed day of creative activities to celebrate the opening of Folk Art and Fairy Tales and Big Draw Day.
Please note:
- Children must be supervised by a parent or carer during drop-in activities
- 20-21 cannot accept responsibility for unaccompanied children who are not attending book-in activities and their safety cannot be guaranteed
- Parents are welcome to attend book-in activities
- The programme may be subject to additions or alterations
- Donations for free activities are gratefully received
- To avoid disappointment all organised groups should contact us before their visit
- Groups of more than 10 will be charged £10.
For booking and further information, please call 01724 297070.