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Regulars
Opening times
Tuesday – Saturday 10am-5pm Sundays 12noon – 4pm Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
Baby Palace
19 July, 27 Sept, 25 Oct, 29 Nov
Shop
These are sessions for new carers to relax in a multi-sensory environment and explore smells, sights and touch with your baby at your pace. This is a great chance to meet other new parents and share your experiences. Sessions are £1 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.
Find the perfect gift for you or a friend in our specialist art shop, exhibition catalogues, art books, postcards, jewellery and much more.
Costa *new opening times
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 families with children 6-12 years old.
July – December 2013
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Wednesdays 11am – 12noon 3 July, 2 Oct, 13 Nov
Art Cart
Relax, imagine, explore and discover At The New Art Gallery Walsall
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am-5pm, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8.30am-5.30pm, Sunday 10-4.30pm
Art Start
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. essions are £1 per toddler. Please book in advance on 01922 654400, and collect your session ticket from reception when you’ve paid.
Families
The New Art Gallery Walsall Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG 01922 654400 TexBox: 01922 65 4000
Access guides and alternative versions of all printed materials are available on request. For more information please contact 01922 654400.
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Tuesday Tots
Great for all the family
Friday Fun
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 – 12noon. Please book in advance on 01922 654400, or at the reception desk, and collect a workshop ticket when you’ve paid.
Finger Puppets
Butterfly Boppers Handy Shells
Come and make your own beautiful butterfly to perch on the tip of your finger.
Make your own insect headband with bopping butterflies and wearable wings.
30 July
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. 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 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.
Butterfly Lanterns
Pop-up Butterfly Cards
Light up the night with a beautiful butterfly patterned paper lantern.
Pop in and make a 3D card inspired by the butterflies on Damien Hirst’s paintings.
Sunday 7 July
Sunday 4 August
Print and Carry Sunday 1 September
Design, print and show off your own printed paper bag inspired by The Hecklers exhibition.
Drawing tomorrow Small World
Snow Scenes
Draw a giant landscape of Walsall in the future.
Print your own snowy landscape to make into a card.
Sunday 6 October
Sunday 3 November Create a miniature world in a box.
Sunday 1 December
6 August
13 August
Draw around your hands to make a shell, then place a jewel in the middle.
Drum Paper Plate
Picture Message
Real Forests
Make some noise for The Hecklers Exhibition by making a drum with a smiley face on it.
Make your own collage signboard of pictures to let us know how you feel.
Create a fabulous forest picture with real leaves.
20 August
27 August
Tue 29 Oct
Wednesday Workshops for all Giant Bugs
Butterfly Masks Shiny Sea Shells
Make a giant winged insect. Inspired by Damien Hirst’s butterfly paintings.
Disguise yourself with a beautifully decorated butterfly mask.
7 August
14 August
Celebration Banners
Get the Message
Shadow Forest
Proclaim your creativity by making a big bold banner using collage and stencils.
Make your message big and bold with giant letters.
21 August
28 August
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. It’s 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 654400 or at reception and collect your ticket when you’ve paid.
Butterfly Collector
Butterfly Prints
Create your own butterfly species, name it and display it in a jar.
Create your own positive and negative screen prints of butterflies.
Cast a Shell
Slogan T-shirts
Learn how to model and mould shell shapes using modroc, clay and plaster of paris.
Who are you? Tell the world by designing and painting your own T-Shirt.
(Lepidopterologist) 2 August
16 August
9 August
23 August
Carve it in Soap
Concertina Comics
There are some beautiful carvings of technology in the exhibition. Try your hand at carving in soap.
Take a story from the exhibition or create your own to build into a book.
30 August
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.
31 July
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Fri 1 Nov
Create a shell and decorate it with all things shiny!
Wed 30 Oct
Create a projected shadow forest to creep through for a photo opportunity.
The gallery has lift access to all floors and is buggy friendly, breastfeeding friendly and has babychange facilities on the ground floor.