CREATIVE kids can keep busy with a programme of craft workshops and activities at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum (RAGM) during the school Easter holidays.
The venue’s latest exhibition, Beyond the Canvas – A Celebration of British Sculpture from The Ingram Collection has inspired the holiday programme, which runs from Saturday April 12 to Saturday April 26.
Throughout the fortnight, visitors can join a free collaborative project to create a giant sculpture in the venue’s activity space, with a host of resources available to keep creative minds busy.
The Easter holiday programme also includes a free treasure hunt, challenging visitors to find all the pieces of a missing sculpture which have been hidden throughout the building.
Children aged six and over can take part in wet felting workshops, experiencing the soothing and tactile process of soaking wool fibres in soap and water to create a felt-like, decorative fabric.
Pottery workshops for kids aged 12 and over can make a pinch or coiled pot in a relaxing, motivating atmosphere. Pots can be taken home for painting at the end of the workshops.
Children aged eight and over can turn junk into model masterpieces at workshops, working with a range of recycled materials to design and build a unique monochrome sculpture.
The venue’s Easter holiday programme also includes workshops suitable for two to six-year-olds where children can craft sculptures from colourful, scented dough, a sensory experience which challenges youngsters to mould, shape and decorate a sculpture to take home.
On Monday April 14, from 10.30am to 11.30am, RAGM also hosts a special Relaxed Hour session for neurodivergent visitors and visitors with sensory needs, allowing them to explore the Beyond the Canvas exhibition in a calm, relaxing environment while also contributing to the giant collaborative sculpture in the activity space.
Relaxed Hour visitors can also make a small sculpture at the session to take home.
Phoebe Hilton, RAGM’s senior learning and engagement officer, said: “We’re looking forward to launching our Easter holiday programme, which takes inspiration from the Beyond the Canvas exhibition and encourages children to create, learn, enjoy and discover.
“With limited places available at each workshop, it’s best to book early to avoid disappointment, but we’ll be a hive of activity throughout the holiday so everyone’s welcome to drop in and explore our exhibitions and activities.”
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all workshops and activities.
Visit www.ragm.co.uk/holidayfun for more information and to book tickets.
