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Family art clubs

Family events on flickr

We now offer two monthly family art clubs, one for 6-11 year olds and their families and one for fives and unders and their families.

Family art club for children aged 6 - 11 and their families

First Saturday of each month, 1 - 3pm

Our free monthly art club is designed for you to play, create and enjoy the gallery as a family.

Each art club session lasts two hours but you can stay as long as you like. There's no need to book, but places are limited, so it's best to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

For more details please contact Alex or Kate.

Tel: 0161 235 8869.
Email: k.day1@manchester.gov.uk

Look at what we produced in the last session on our flickr pages.

Next session:  Saturday 6 December

Snow Voyage

Continuing our wintry theme, join in on a 'snow voyage' around the gallery.  We'll be creating the sights and sounds found in the snowiest of terrains and making costumes to keep out the winter chill. Get your map and compass ready - we're going on a voyage!

Future sessions for your diary:
Saturday 3 January, Saturday 7 February, Saturday 7 March

Mini Family Art Club for children aged 5 and under and their families

Second Friday of every month, 10.30 - 11.30am

Make friends, make noise and make a mess at our new mini art club for younger children and their gown ups. The sessions involve hands-on workshops especially for little ones, and lots to touch, play with and make.

There's no need to book if there are less than 10 of you, but places are limited so it's best to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

If you'd like to make a group booking (over 10 people) or simply want more information, please contact Alex.

Tel: 0161 235 8869.
Email: a.thorp@manchester.gov.uk

Future sessions for your diary:

Friday 9 January, Friday 13 February, 13 march

What happens in the session?

At each session we usually meet in the education studios and have chance to say hello, catch up and talk about this weeks topic. We then head up to galleries to explore and look for things related to the topic of the session. We might sit in a circle and play a game or do a funny dance before heading back down to studio to create something. There are lots of materials to choose from and we encourage everyone to use their imagination to create something special and unique to them.

We try to keep the group reasonably small so you get more space and have more opportunity to talk to our artists and each other. We hope that you have a fun and creative time and feel that you're able to support your little one's imaginations.

Previous sessions

In the Land of the Giants - making sculptures inspired by the Gwon Osang exhibition.

We're all going on a mini art club holiday - creating things for holiday - a memory box, magic key or wings to whisk you away.

Clay Play - exploring texture and shape to create weird and wonderful inventions.