Events
Summer Holiday ActivitiesArtist Led Workshops
07 August - 22 August 2013
There is a diverse programme of art activity taking place throughout the summer at Mission Gallery.
Our workshops and guided tours specifically for children and families are inspired by Richard James New Paintings exhibition. Children can experiment with mark making, self portraiture and sculpture with artist Jessica Hoad, or create their very own painting robot, made from old and broken electronic toys with artist Sean Olsen.
Please contact Emma Cartwright, our Learning & Participation Officer, for more information and to book a place. Workshops take place 11am - 2pm on the first floor and cost £5 - pre payment essential and materials are provided, Guided Tours are free. Please bring a packed lunch and notify us of any allergies or medical conditions.
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Self and the Senses
A self portrait class for children, led by artist Jessica Hoad – children will experiment with different ways of drawing and painting, inspired by Richard James’s exhibition ‘New Paintings’. |
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Mission Robots
Let your children become mad scientists and create their very own painting robot out of old and broken electronic objects – this workshop is led by artist Sean Olsen, joint recipient of the 'Welsh Artist of the Year 2013 Sculpture Prize'.
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Free Guided Tour of ‘New Paintings’
Families are invited to join us for this special tour of our current exhibition ‘New Paintings’ by Richard James. |
Make your Mark
Artist Jessica Hoad will be leading an experimental mark-making class. This fun and unusual approach to drawing will encourage children to draw with a range of new mediums.
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Unfortunately the Mission Robots Workshop on Thursday 15 August 2013 is fully booked.
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Free Guided Tour of ‘New Paintings’
Families are invited to join us for the second tour of our current exhibition ‘New Paintings’ by Richard James.
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Busted
Participants will explore sculpture, using scrap materials to build self portrait busts with artist Jessica Hoad. |
Mission Robots
What better way to end our programme than to give your child the final opportunity to make a painting robot, with Sean Olsen.
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