Family Fun and Events
Sundays, 2:00-4:00 pm

Create a fuzzy fibre creature from natural sheep’s wool. Using a special needle, wool and a sponge, everyone can unleash their creativity and learn something new. This dry-felting workshop is fast and fun for all ages.

Shadow puppetry is one of the world’s oldest forms of entertainment. Learn more about the tradition and how to make and animate your own cut-out creatures. Then have a look at the digital shadows created by artist of Philippa Jones in the exhibition New Romantics.

Adventures Gyotaku is the Japanese folk art of making prints or rubbings from fish. Create your own Gyotaku while learning about some of the fish species that occupy our oceans and freshwater systems.

Come in for a dance lesson with local dancer Shawn Silver. Learn a quick step or two while enjoying an earful of traditional Irish music. Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Go Team Go! Score big smiles and have fun while you design and create sports memorabilia in honour of your favourite sport or team.

Join in the fun of fools and make some great gags. From silly slime to funny disguises, you’ll be certain to leave laughing.

Tuesday, April 10
Time Capsules

Imagine into the future – someone opens a time capsule – what treasures will they find? Time Capsules are special boxes to keep all your special memories. Join us as we recycle boxes into beautifully decorated time capsules – yours to keep.

Wednesday, April 11
Make your own Giant Squid

Make your own giant squid with great big googley-eyes. It’s a great way to find out how the real animal is put together – from tentacles to tail fin.

Thursday, April 12
Wearable Creations

Join jewellery maker Chrysta Collins as she explores the craft of wearable creations in this family fun program made for everyone.

Friday, April 13
Fish Printing Adventures

Gyotaku is the Japanese folk art of making prints or rubbings from fish. Create your own Gyotaku while learning about some of the fish species that occupy our oceans and freshwater systems.

Turn corporate advertising into your own creative declaration by mixing the messages that are marketed to us everyday. Then have a look at Nicola Hawkins’ large scale collage works in the exhibition Junkosphere.

Ever wonder what to do with old T-shirts and pyjamas? Why not turn them into a rug? Come and see how they did it in the olden days and try your hand at rug hooking.

Make the most out of old socks and other reusable materials. With a few simple materials animated creatures will come to life and provide hours of entertainment and fun for the whole family.

In celebration of the 60th Annual Arts & Letters Competition, create with words, paint, paper and poems in this family fun program that will inspire everyone.

Create a special scrapbook page all about mom! It could be the beginning of a family heritage scrapbook that tells your family’s story. Bring along a photo to include on your page.