thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Regulars
Opening times
Baby Palace
8 February, 15 March, 24 May
Take some time to relax in the multi sensory environment and explore smells, sights and senses with your baby at your pace. This is a great chance to meet other new parents and share your experiences. £1 per child per session. Three sessions each day: 10.30-11.30am; 12-1pm; 2-3pm. Please book in advance on 01922 654 400.
The Art Cart comes out every weekend and all school holidays to help you explore our collections. It has different free activities and moves somewhere new in the gallery every month.
Frisky Bags
These are rucksacks stuffed full of activities to help you explore around the gallery together as a family. Ask to borrow one for free from reception. Great for children 6-12 year olds.
Find the perfect gift for you or a friend in our specialist art shop, exhibition catalogues, art books, postcards, jewellery and much more.
Relax, imagine, explore and discover At The New Art Gallery Walsall
Costa
January – June 2013
Mailing List
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Wednesdays 11am – 12noon 6 February, 6 March, 1 May
Art Cart
Families
Open 8.30am-5.30pm Monday - Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sundays.
Art Start
These are sessions for pre-school children 1 year old upwards with their carers. Come along and explore an artwork in the gallery and make things together to support your child in being creative. £1 per child per session. Please book in advance on 01922 654400, limited places.
Shop
Tuesday – Saturday 10am-5pm Sundays 12noon – 4pm *new Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
The New Art Gallery Walsall Gallery Square Walsall WS2 8LG 01922 654400 TexBox: 0845 1112910
Access guides and alternative versions of all printed materials are available on request. For more information please contact 01922 654404
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Great for all the family
Tuesday Tots
Please pre book £1 per child
Each Tuesday during school holidays is Tots Tuesdays, for toddlers up to 4 years old with their carer. Its only £1 per child, to come and join in. Workshops run 11am-12pm. Please book in advance on 01922 654 400 and collect a workshop ticket from reception when you’ve paid.
Tots’ Dogs
Tots’ Bodies
Feeling creative? Make your own dog from a sock. Here boy, here girl.
Make a collage of your head and hands to learn about your five senses.
Every Dog Must Have It’s Day
Tots’ Felt Pictures
Tots’ Animals
Come and make a picture with some felt fabric.
Come and make your own pom pom animal
This is your chance to build your very own dog. Make him as big or as small as you like, and don’t forget his collar and laminated tag too.
Tues 2 April
Family Workshops Come to one of our organised family workshops, some are free, some are dropin, some to book and pay. Check the text for the workshop of your choice.
Family Sundays Drop In
Drop in £1 per child
The first Sunday each month is family Sunday. There is a drop in workshop, only £1 per child, with carer, to come and join in. Buy your workshop ticket at the reception desk on the day. Workshops run 1-3pm. These are for all ages, everyone is welcome.
Wallpaper Day
Butterly Flowers
Have you seen the wallpaper by Hirst? Come along and design your own paper to take home as a card.
Come and plant your own wild flower seeds ready to attract the butterflies in the summer and make a beautiful butterfly plant label. Sign up on the day for a butterfly hunt walk along the canal.
Sun 3 March
7 April, 5 May, 2 June
Please pre book £2 per child
Every Friday in school holidays are workshops for families with children 4 years and older, who want to be creative together. Its only £2 per child per session to come and join in. Workshops run twice each day, 11-12.30pm and 1-2.30pm. Please book in advance on 01922 654 400 and collect a ticket from reception when you’ve paid.
Tues 19 February
DiSCO is a safe place for families to explore art together. You can touch, look, draw, play and create to help you understand the artworks on display. Dress up, design a 3D townscape or create some computer art.
Friday Fun
Tues 9 April
Tues 28 May
Wednesday Workshops for all Each Wednesday in school holidays there are workshops that everyone can join in together. Free, drop-in subject to space. All workshops run 1-3pm.
It's a Dog’s Life
Body Collage
This is your chance to collage your own best friend. What’s your favourite dog? A spaniel, a sausage dog or a terrier?
Make a collage about your own body parts.
Weds 20 February
Friday 12 April
Learn how to make a registered 4 colour relief print, using the Hirst exhibition for inspiration.
Learn to Felt a Sheep
Textile Creatures
Learn about how wool is processed, how to felt some fleece and make a picture of a sheep from real sheep’s wool.
Learn some textile techniques and make a weird and wonderful textile creatures.
Friday 5 April
Friday 31 May
Weds 10 April
Felt Balls
Giant Animal Drawings
Make your own felt ball, roll it, roll it and roll it some more to make your own felt ball.
Can you draw animals? Come and have a go to make giant drawing of some animals in the gallery.
Weds 3 April
Friday 22 Feb
Body Beautiful
Weds 29 May
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The gallery has lift access to all floors and is buggy friendly, breastfeeding friendly and has babychange facilities on the ground floor.