Adult
April 17, 2023
Decorate your Denim
Join Molly from Upkeep sewing and Jazz from The Slow Lanes as they teach you how to update your old or second-hand denim with some creative upcycling techniques.
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April 16, 2023
ReThink Sustainable Fashion Show
As part of a new event ReThink Fashion Dorchester, we are hosting a sustainable fashion show where we'll be showcasing some amazing 'slow fashion', upcycled, and thrifted creations. The evening will include a panel of sustainable fashion experts, a runway show, and a small sale - with delicious refreshments!
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April 16, 2023
An Imaginary Walk through 17th Century Dorchester
An informative talk with slides, we will explore relevant artefacts in Dorset Museum’s galleries.
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April 6, 2023
Dorchester Through the Lens of Thomas Hardy | Mark Chutter
Join Mark Chutter, Chairman and Academic Director of the Thomas Hardy Society, to explore how Hardy presents the town of Dorchester in his writing.
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April 5, 2023
Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine
A 2008 documentary film about artist and sculptor Louise Bourgeois directed by Marion Cajori and Amei Wallach
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March 18, 2023
This is Now
The Friendly Society of Artistic Labourers and Dorset Museum invites you to a spectacular showcase of contemporary art, design, media, music, and performance. Inspired by…
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March 6, 2023
One day life painting pose
This is a structured class that will take students through the traditional monochrome underpainting approach to painting the figure in oils. Same pose all day…
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March 3, 2023
The Great Museums Easter Trail 2023
Have an egg-stra special start to the Easter holidays with The Great Museums Easter Trail. A family-friendly event from Dorset Museum, The Keep Military Museum, and Shire Hall Museum, you can visit all three museums in one extraordinary afternoon.
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February 10, 2023
ARTIST ROOMS Louise Bourgeois
Explore the work of Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010), one of the most important figures of modern and contemporary art. This spring Dorset Museum will show a major presentation of her work in this ARTIST ROOMS touring exhibition featuring works jointly owned by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland.
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