This February half term enjoy a full FREE day of family creative activities- there's something for everyone! Love Lockets 10.30am - 1pm Make a beautiful miniature locket for someone special on Valentines Day! Inspired by the miniature portraits in the Holburne's collection. Animal Antics 2...
Contorted - Young People's Figurative Sculpture Workshop with Anna Gillespie When? Wednesday 15 February 2023 10 - 4.30 Where? The Holburne Museum, The Clore Learning room (ground floor of museum, opposite shop) Explore Alberta Whittle’s installation and use of limbo dance as a metaphor for the contortion of the human body. Work...
Pop-Up Animal Scenes - Family Creativity Workshop Make a 'scene' this half term! An animal scene that is... Designed for families to enjoy creative making together, be inspired by Durer’s wood cut prints and fascination with animals to create your own pop-up scene. In this special 2-hour workshop you will be learn from an experienced...
Live Animal Drawing Workshop - sold out! Discover the amazing animals and creatures that inhabit Durer’s woodcut worlds. Enjoy meeting a REAL leopard gecko, bearded dragon, pygmy hedgehog, barn owl and snake! Explore mark making and drawing whilst learning about these animals in this fun and creative workshop. When? Saturday 25 March 2023 ...
Our popular annual Plant Sale takes place on the Coronation Weekend. In addition to many stalls and specialist nurseries selling beautiful plants and herbs, there sales for pre-loved books and handmade cards. Visitors will also be able to enjoy expert gardening advice and tips free of charge, alongside refreshments including teas, coffees, and delicious homemade cakes...
MA Dance | MA Fine Art | MA Music Performance As part of the this Years PARTY IN THE CITY - Bath Spa University postgraduate students respond to the collection, the space and the history of the Holburne Museum in a playful, cross disciplinary collaboration, combining artwork, music and dance. The building will be reanimated...
Creativity & Wellbeing Coffee Morning Wed 17 May 10.30 - 12.30pm Come for coffee, cake and creativity – a free and friendly event to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. Make something beautiful, inspired by our museum collection and find out about our museums and wellbeing programme which promotes mental health and wellbeing through engaging with...
Screen Printing workshop FREE Suitable for 11 years and above, under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult Saturday 3 June - 10.30 - 3pm (drop-in) As part of Fringe Arts Bath Festival, please check city centre venue here: www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/fab-2023 Make It New – young creatives @ Holburne Museum invite you to a pop-up screen...
The Holburne Future Collective is pleased to host our second Up Late: Summer of Love! Celebrating the Painted Love: Renaissance Marriage Portraits exhibition. Enjoy free entry into the collection and reduced entry into Painted Love, visitors can expect tours, portrait drawing activities in the galleries and help create a Love Wall inspired by Le mur...
FREE Family drop-ins A Token of Love! When? Tuesday 22 August, 10.30 -12.30 Where? Clore Learning Room, ground floor of museum Inspired by Painted Love: Renaissance Marriage Portraits, design your own love token in clay. Learn about relief building techniques, mark making and more! Make your yourself or for a special someone....
Potty Prints - FREE Family Creative Drop-ins When? Wed 23 August, 10.00 - 11.00 or 11.45 – 12.45 (timed slots, please arrive at start) Where? Clore Learning Room, ground floor of museum Suitable for 6+ yrs. Inspired by Lucy Rie’s The Adventure of Pottery create an exciting repeat pattern print. Take inspiration from the unique...
Summer is here and we want to get creative! Join us for a morning of family fun, making and creating inspired by the museum and beautiful surrounding gardens. Designed for families to enjoy creative making together, these 2 hour sessions will be led by Esther from Skylarks Creativity. Expect beautiful materials and inspiring activities (and...
