OCTOBER & CHRISTMAS FAMILY FUN OCTOBER HALF-TERM FUN For more details and to book tickets visit wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows JOIN US THIS OCTOBER HALF-TERM FOR A BRILLIANT LINE-UP OF CREATIVE WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 5–16! (AGE 3+ FOR THE DIWALI WORKSHOP) MAKE YOU OWN GLOW-IN-THEDARK MONSTER MASKS! FRIDAY 31ST OCT Join us for a fun filled mask painting workshop using ready-made masks and glow-in-the-dark paint! Learn a variety of painting techniques to design your own monster mask to take home, wear and scare! Workshop timings: 45 min per workshop Workshop 1: 10:45 Workshop 2: 11:45 Workshop 3: 12:45 Workshop 4: 13:45 Workshop 5 14:45 Age 5-16: Capacity: 12 Cost: £5 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY THE MAGICAL WARDROBE – AN UPCYCLED FESTIVE ADVENTURE SATURDAY 13TH DEC Step into a storytelling adventure inspired by C.S. Lewis’ wardrobe, but with a sustainable twist. Children and parents become co-creators of a festive tale where discarded textiles are transformed into magical costumes, puppets, and props. Through interactive storytelling, performance, and making, participants help bring a sustainable Christmas world to life. Workshop timings: 90 min per workshop Workshop 1: 10:30am Workshop 2: 12:30pm Workshop 3: 2:30 Age 5-16: Capacity: 12 Cost: £5 EARLY YEARS ACTIVITIES ART PLAY WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY SUNDAY 26 OCT / 23 NOV / 21 DEC Join us for our creative, sensory play sessions for families with babies and toddlers led by artists and early years’ educators. Take time to relax, imagine and find inspiration together. Age 0 - 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend). Cost: £3.14+ booking fee BILSTON BODDLERS BILSTON ART GALLERY - THURSDAYS DURING TERM TIME, 12.30PM TO 2PM Bilston Boddlers are fun sessions for families with young children, which provide babies and toddlers with all kinds of imaginative materials to explore their world and get creative through functional, inventive and messy play. Age 0 - 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend). Cost: FREE - Drop in BILSTON BUTTERFLIES BILSTON ART GALLERY - FRIDAYS DURING TERM TIME, 12.30PM TO 2PM Stay and play sessions for Bilston parents. Age 0 - 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend). Cost: FREE - Drop in WILD EARTH WONDERS MONDAY 27TH OCT Use clay and natural materials to sculpt mini beasts inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Help the wildlife in your local area by including some wildflower seeds in your creations. Plant them outdoors over winter and let the magic happen! Workshop timings: 60 min per workshop Workshop 1: 10:45am Workshop 2: 12pm Workshop 3: 1:30pm Workshop 4: 2:45pm Age 5-16: Capacity: 12 Cost: £5 DIYA CRAFT WORKSHOP WITH JAIVANT PATEL COMPANY TUESDAY 28TH OCT Celebrate Diwali, the festival of light with Jaivant Patel Company by making beautiful hanging diya lamps.Diya’s are a traditional symbol for the Diwali festival, when they are lit to symbolise light overcoming any darkness. Each participant will get to decorate their own unique hanging diya to take home in celebration of the festival of light. Workshop timings: 45 min per workshop Workshop 1: 10:45 Workshop 2: 11:45 Workshop 3: 12:45 Workshop 4: 13:45 Workshop 5 14:45 Age 3-16: Capacity: 15 Cost: FREE OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities For more details and to book tickets please scan the QR code All workshops require a parent or guardian to stay on-site. OCTOBER HALF-TERM FRINGE ARTS PRESENTS: WILLOW LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER Join willow lantern artist Adam and learn how to make your own small willow lantern in preparation for the upcoming Fringe Arts Wolverhampton Lantern Parade in November. Please Note: For this activity children under 6 years will need adult/parent/guardian support to create the lantern. Suitable for ages 5-16 Cost: Free but booking required REFLEXIONS PRESENTS: GAME & CHILL WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER A day where families, children and young people can get together to play board games with one another and have fun. Suitable for ages 5-16. Free, drop-in between 10:30am and 3:30pm (No booking required) LIGHT UP DIWALI: CREATE A COLOURFUL KANDIL LANTERN THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, by creating a colourful hanging lantern with Reinvntd CIC. Inspired by traditional Akash Kandils, families will use vibrant fabrics, ribbons, trims and recycled materials to design and decorate their own lantern to take home. Along the way, discover how Diwali celebrates light, knowledge and new beginnings. Suitable for ages 5–16. Cost: £4.50 + Booking fee MONSTER MASKS! FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER Join us for a fun filled monster mask painting workshop. Transform a wearable blank mask into a fun monster face and add colourful wool for fuzzy eyebrows and wild monster hair!. Suitable for ages 5-16. Cost: £4.50 + Booking fee CHRISTMAS FUN INFAMOUS ARTS PRESENT: THE TOYMAKER SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER The Toymaker is a family festive show of traditional stories from around the world. Visit the Toymaker in his workshop as he prepares to go out on his deliveries. A storytelling performance, performed by one actor using puppetry and props to weave together all the differing stories to create a funny, anarchic and moving journey through various cultures and makes for visually stunning theatre. Age 5+. Parents/Guardians will also need to purchase a ticket for this activity. Cost: £5 + Booking fee EARLY YEARS ACTIVITIES Join us for creative, sensory play sessions designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Led by artists and early years educators, these relaxed sessions encourage families to explore, play and create together in a welcoming environment. Ages: 0 to 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend) Cost: £4+ Booking Fee per child ART PLAY Wolverhampton Art Gallery SUNDAYS 11.00AM- 1.00PM ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 25 OCTOBER, 29 NOVEMBER, 20 DECEMBER For more information including workshop times and to book your tickets please scan the QR code or visit: wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows JOIN US FOR A SEASONAL PROGRAMME PACKED WITH CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND FESTIVE FUN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
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