Family Activity

Hardy_Paper_Birds

February 23, 2022

Sunday ArtyFacts

Create birds and words paper craft - origami birds made from folded photocopied poems and words from Hardy’s novels to form part of large installation in the museum, make two and take one home.

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Portesham Mirror

February 23, 2022

Sunday ArtyFacts

Create your own Celtic art inspired by the Iron Age mirrors in the People's Dorset Gallery.

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Artyfacts

February 23, 2022

Sunday ArtyFacts

Get creative and decorate your own Easter bonnet or soldier's hat inspired by the costumes and characters in our Hardy's Dorset Gallery.

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Artyfacts

February 23, 2022

Sunday ArtyFacts

Create your own landscape of Dorset using air-drying clay. Join us during our slab carving workshop, inspired by our Scene through Wood exhibition.

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Artyfacts

February 23, 2022

Sunday ArtyFacts

Get creative and make fish and spiders with a 3D effect. Join us during our 3D themed workshop, inspired by the Scene through Wood exhibition.

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Robert Mackenzie

December 14, 2021

Introduction to wood engraving

This one-day workshop is perfect for beginners looking to learn a new technique. You will be taught the principles of designing for wood engraving, methods of engraving into a block of end grain wood, and how to print from your finished block.

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Playful spring printing for adults workshop

December 14, 2021

Playful spring printing for adults workshop

[FULLY BOOKED] Join artist Helen Garrett for a fun morning of experimental printing from clay using natural forms as inspiration.

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Frink Gallery

August 18, 2021

Make your own artwork inspired by Elisabeth Frink

Make your artwork to create a mini art gallery inspired by the work of Elisabeth Frink’s animals and portraits which you will also be able to take away.

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