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13 April — 7 July 2019
The New Art Gallery Walsall Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG
Until 12 May 2019
01922 654400 Free WiFi available throughout the building.
Mahtab Hussain Mitti Ka Ghar
February — June 2019
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Mahtab Hussain Mitti Ka Ghar Until 31 March 2019
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Our newly refurbished shop stocks a range of gallery souvenirs and children’s gifts.
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Borrow one of our free activity bags, available from reception. Each bag is filled with fun activities to help you explore our Collections and Temporary Exhibitions.
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Mahtab Hussain, Mitti Ka Ghar.. Photo: Jonathan Shaw. Courtesy of the artist.
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The house has been built by artist Mahtab Hussain with the help of local people. It is based on traditional Kashmiri mud houses, still found in parts of the region. The house is made from straw, timber and clay and painted by local community groups inspired by Kashmiri patterns.
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In addition to Mahtab Hussain’s Mitti Ka Ghar, the Family Gallery will explore the theme of Home displaying a number of works from Walsall’s permanent collections.
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School Holiday Workshops All of the school holiday workshops are inspired by the current exhibitions. Take the time to explore the galleries before you go to the workshops, so you take some inspiration with you.
Check out our different workshops: TUESDAY TOTS
Regular family activities BABY & ME* Two sessions on each date: 10.30am-12pm and 12.30pm-2pm New mums, dads and carers join us in our multi-sensory environment, taking inspiration from the current Exhibitions and with a different theme each month. Relax, explore sights, senses, smells and meet other new parents.
Please pre book £1.50 per child
WEDNESDAYS FOR ALL • All ages, everyone can join in together. • 12noon-3pm
Free and drop-in subject to space.
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• Families with children 4 years and older • 11-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm
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Please pre book £2.50 per child Pre book on 01922 654400 or at reception. Collect your ticket when you’ve paid. Please pay for all paid workshops at time of booking.
SATURDAY PLAYDATES • Suitable for all ages
• 11am–4pm
Free and drop-in subject to space. Join us every Saturday during the school holidays for practical sessions inspired by the current exhibitions. These are informal sessions, open to all ages, adults welcome too.
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30 May THURSDAY SKILLS
Sculpt a mini air-dry clay bust.
Explore the iconic artwork of record covers. Now create your own!
16 February SATURDAY PLAYDATES
Comic book
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Wednesday: 10 April BABY & ME
Turn your plastercine sculpture into something more permanent using plaster-of-paris.
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Art Start*
20 February WEDNESDAYS FOR ALL
Sessions for pre-school children 1 year old and upwards with carers. Explore artwork in the Gallery and support your child to be creative. *Sessions are £1.50 per toddler/baby. Book in advance on 01922 654400. Collect your ticket from reception when you have paid.
Cartoon Flick-Books
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13 April SATURDAY PLAYDATES
Soapy Sculptures
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Classical Clay Heads 18 April THURSDAY SKILLS
Make and decorate your own paper windmill.
11am-12noon
Tuesday: 26 March ART START
Use your imagination to design your own super-hero comic strip page.
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• For toddlers up to 4 years old with their carer. • 11am – 12noon. £
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3D Casting
20 April SATURDAY PLAYDATES
Junk Sculptures
Drop in and help create all manner of sculptures using recycled material.
Album Art
Vaisakhi 2019 Saturday 4 May, 12pm-4pm • FREE Enjoy a feast of music, dance and workshops to mark the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev ji, the founder of the Sikh faith.
23 April TUESDAY TOTS
Tuesday: 21 May ART START
21 February THURSDAY SKILLS
16 April TUESDAY TOTS
Press and draw into the clay to make a smiley portrait.
Wednesday: 22 May BABY & ME
Design film strips and construct a Zoetrope to bring them to life.
Make salt dough to create rustic sculptures.
24 April WEDNESDAYS FOR ALL
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Use clay and paper to sculpt a mythological winged figure.
25 May SATURDAY PLAYDATES
Movie Maker
Salty Sculptures
Superhuman
23 February SATURDAY PLAYDATES
Turning Marvels
Make a thaumatrope, a popular animated toy from the 19th century.
Tuesday: 26 February ART START Wednesday: 27 February BABY & ME
Textured Clay Faces
Tuesday 16 April
Arts Award – ‘Discover in a Day’ Join us for a whole day of art! Help your child to discover the arts and achieve their Arts Award Discover in a day. •£ £10 per child. • Places limited. Pre-book and pay in advance on 01922 654400. • Suitable for children aged 5+ • All materials provided • Lunch not included • Children must be accompanied by an adult for the whole day
25 April THURSDAY SKILLS
Go Figure
Can the Can
Upcycle a tin can into a pot for pens or plants.
Learn how to use wire and plaster to sculpt a human figure.
28 May TUESDAY TOTS
27 April SATURDAY PLAYDATES
Get creative with sound... make a percussion instrument and play it.
Blockheads
Make a head sculpture using a polystyrene block.
Tuesday: 30 April ART START
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor.
JUNE
Try carving your own miniature sculpture in an unexpected material, soap!
Make characters move in your own animated flick-book!
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Rockin’ Tots!
29 May WEDNESDAYS FOR ALL
Soft Rock
Collage a felt fan patch to show your love of Metal Music!
1 June SATURDAY PLAYDATES
Hard Metal!
Make rock ’n’ roll badges to celebrate our Home of Metal exhibition.
The lifts provide access to all floors
Tuesday: 11 June ART START Wednesday: 19 June BABY & ME Toilets with disabled access on Ground Floor and Floors 1 & 4
CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTIES We are now taking bookings for Children’s birthday parties. We offer unique workshops, tailored to your child. Perfect for celebrating the special occasion. For more info and prices contact Catherine James: 01922 654411 or catherine.james@walsall.gov.uk
Our friendly, trained staff are always available to provide assistance