Families
Relax, imagine, explore and discover At The New Art Gallery Walsall
January — June 2014
Fun, free and buggy friendly thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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The New Art Gallery Walsall
Great for all the family
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. * Please note Disco will be closed during February 2014, for a refurbishment. (This doesn’t affect any workshops). Join us in March when we are fresh.
Family Workshops Come to one of our organised family workshops, some are free, some drop in, some to book and pay. Check the text for the workshop of your choice.
Family Sundays Drop In
Drop in £1.50 per child
The first Sunday each month is family Sunday. There is a drop in workshop, only £1.50 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.
Lifesize Portraits
Misfits
Come and paint yourself at your real size, inspired by Sans Amour.
dalmatian with a decorated ribbon inspired by The Roommates.
Sunday 2 March
Sunday 2 February Make your own
Dog Gone
Sunday 6 April
Draw your own endangered species inspired by Green Dog – Black Dog Mkomazi.
Patterns and Bracelets Sunday 4 May
Design, print and show off your own patterns and bracelets inspired by Body Weapons.
* Please note: Any bookings made for paid workshops will be held for seven days without payment.
Join the family mailing list, by email or post, to make sure you get the next brochure posted out to you in time for the next holidays.
Tuesday Tots
Please pre book £1.50 per child
Each Tuesday during school holidays is Tots Tuesdays, for toddlers up to 4 years old with their carer. Its only £1.50 per child, to come and join in, Workshops run 11am – 12noon. Please book in advance on 01922 654400, or at the reception desk, and collect a workshop ticket when you’ve paid.
Round and Round 18 February
Flowers 15 April
Circles, and circles and circles, everything is round or spiralling today for you to explore inspired by the work of Chris Clinton.
Come along and explore using some flowers in art inspired by the Women Artists exhibition and Helen Chadwick.
Your Room 22 April
Make your own collage of your room or the room you’d like, inspired by the Living Room Series.
A Journey 27 May
We’ll go on a journey, like the artist Richard Long might, around the gallery to collect rubbings, ideas and drawings, all to make into a picture
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.
Bullseye 19 February
Make your own paper plane dart to score on our giant target inspired by the work of Chris Clinton.
It’s a Stitch Medallion Up You
Mud Drawings
Come along and learn to stitch inspired by the Women Artists exhibition and Tracey Emin.
Use your hands and make your own mud drawing inspired by the Richard Long work on display.
16 April
23 April
Make your own medal to celebrate all the great things you’ve done in your life so far. Inspired by Sergeant Major William Purvis.
The gallery has lift access to all floors and is buggy friendly, breastfeeding friendly and has babychange facilities on the ground floor.
28 May
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Friday Fun
Please pre book £2.50 per child
Every Friday in school holidays are workshops for families with children 4 years and older, who want to be creative together. It’s only £2.50 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 654400 or at reception and collect your ticket when you’ve paid.
Dartboard Hanging 21 February
Explore materials and make your own circular hanging artwork inspired by Chris Clinton’s art.
Money, Money, Money 25 April
Ever wanted to print your own money? Here’s your chance, inspired by Insertions into Idealogical Circuits 2
Stone Prints 30 May
Create your own beautiful prints through exploration and rubbings of stones, adding text and mounting your final artworks.
Saturday Events for Everyone Bridging the Gap
Peregrine Watch
Join us for our free celebrations building stronger community relationships in a spirit of peace and unity through diversity and celebrating International Womens Day.
Join the Countryside Services team to watch and record the movements of the peregrines in Walsall. Meet some live birds and find out more about some wildlife charities.
8 March, 12-4pm
A Salaam celebration for International Womens Day
5 April, 10am-3pm
A free drop-in event with Black Country & Staffordshire Naturalists, Walsall’s Countryside Rangers, West Midlands Bird Club and local RSPB.
Vaisakhi
26 April, 12-4pm This year’s celebration of Sikh culture will explore the involvement of Sikhs during World War One. Do come along and join in our free celebrations and workshops to find out more.
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Regulars Baby Palace
28 February, 28 March, 23 May
These are sessions for new carers to relax in a 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. Sessions are £1.50 per baby. Please book in advance on 01922 654400, and collect your session ticket from reception when you’ve paid. Three sessions each day: 10.30-11.30; 12-1pm, 2-3pm.
Art Start
Wednesdays 11am – 12noon 5 February, 5 March, 7 May
These are sessions for pre-school children 1 year old and upwards with carers. Come along and explore an artwork in the gallery and make things together to support your child in being creative. Sessions are £1.50 per toddler. Please book in advance on 01922 654400, and collect your session ticket from reception when you’ve paid.
Art Cart
The Art Cart comes out every weekend and all school holidays to help you explore our collections. It has three different free activities that change monthly as the art cart moves somewhere new in the gallery.
Frisky Bags
These are rucksacks full of activities to help you explore around the gallery together as a family. Ask to borrow one free from reception. Great for children 6-12 years old.
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Opening times
Tuesday – Saturday 10am-5pm Sundays 12noon-4pm Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
Shop
Find the perfect gift for you or a friend in our specialist art shop, exhibition catalogues, art books, postcards and much more.
Costa *new opening times
Monday – Saturday 8.30am-5pm Sunday 10am-4pm
Mailing List
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The New Art Gallery Walsall Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG 01922 654400 TexBox: 01922 65 4000
Join us online Check out our website for any extra workshops that might be going on at weekends thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Twitter: @newartgallery
Access guides and alternative versions of all printed materials are available on request. For more information please contact 01922 654400.