Young friends
May 25, 2022
Wessex Folk Tales: Story-telling with Tim Laycock
Participatory folk stories and songs for all the family.
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May 25, 2022
Fireside tales from Wessex: Story-telling with Tim Laycock
Participatory folk stories and songs for all the family.
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March 29, 2022
Robin Mackenzie Wood Engraving Workshop
This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique, or for those who have done a little engraving and wish to progress their technique further.
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March 29, 2022
Dorset Button making day
Join Dorset button maker and artist Anna McDowell to explore the history of Dorset button-making and take part in a workshop to make your own buttons.
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March 29, 2022
Hardy’s Wessex: Drawing on the ancient past
This six-week course led by artist Helen Garrett will take you on a creative journey through Thomas Hardy’s work, inspirations and Dorset Museum’s collections.
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March 14, 2022
Roman Town House Tours
A guided tour of one of the best examples of a Roman Town House in England.
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March 9, 2022
Easter ArtyFacts
Join us during this fun Easter themed workshop. Create and decorate your own colourful Easter tree using twigs, branches and natural forms.
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February 23, 2022
Sunday ArtyFacts
Create colourful wax resist and collaged patchwork patterns and shapes inspired by Valentine Ackland's jacket from our Dorset Artists gallery. Make your own cards and bookmarks with colourful designs to take home.
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February 23, 2022
Sunday ArtyFacts
Create your own Victorian peg doll of a soldier, lady, gentleman. farmer or shepherd based on the costumes, paintings and photographs from the Hardy's Wessex exhibition and the Hardy's Gallery.
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