FAMILY CORNER

Upcoming family friendly events

Derby Museums has a fantastic range of activities for everyone to get involved. For the full programme and bookable events please visit bit.ly/DMBOOK.

Wet Felting Workshop

Saturday 15 July

10.15am-12.15pm or 1.30-3.30pm

Museum of Making

Textiles Artist, Ursula Rae, will guide you through the process of how to turn soap, water and wool fibres into cloth! In this hands-on session you will learn the process of wet felt making to create pieces of cloth and felt balls. Step by step, you will learn how felt is formed and use this to develop your own design - thinking about colour pattern and texture. This session is perfect for beginners. No prior experience needed.

The workshop lasts 2 hours and there are two slots available: 10.15am-12.15pm or 1.30-3.30pm

Suitable for adults and children aged 7 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

£15 Adult / Child £13.50/ Members and Derby Museums Friends 50% discount.

*If you or your child have any additional requirements please contact us in advance so we can do our best to accommodate you.

A Summer of Making at Derby Museums

23 July – 3 September

Keep an eye out for an exciting summer season of making across Derby Museums, inspired by the Museum of Making, History Makers and the Tiny World of Toy Theatres, including summer holiday trails and making activity. Check out our website for more details.

Supporting local makers and artists in The Hub at the Museum of Making

The Hub at the Museum of Making continues to grow, showcasing and supporting more than 40 artists and makers from the region. The space has become a go-to destination, both for visitors seeking something unique and for makers wanting to be a part of the offer. We have developed great relationships with our maker/artist community and have offered advice and guidance to get them retail ready.

For many makers and artists, The Hub has been the first location where their work has been promoted and sold. Seeing these makers starting out from the beginning of their journey and growing in confidence is what this space is all about. We have also been working closely with our 2022 Maker in Residence, Joel Aspinall, to get his on-site 3D printed range of cups and vases on the shelves, which have proved very popular. We are looking forward to working with future artists who occupy this space and will continue to introduce new makers throughout the year.