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...
Halloween at the Holburne - Time to GLOW! October Up Late Fri 27 October 5 – 9pm *please note our galleries close at 8.30pm £1 door entry (per person) No need to book, pay taken on the door Back by popular demand Halloween at the Holburne returns for the third year running- bigger...
Button Day! £1 per button – open to all When? Sat 9 December, 10.30am – 3.30pm Where? Clore Learning room, on the ground floor of the museum Back by popular demand … A drop-in day of simple ceramic button making inspired by Lucie Rie. Create a beautiful button and decorate with coloured slip....
Print Magic! Tuesday 13 February *Two workshop sessions* 10.30 – 11.30 am and 11.45 - 12.45 pm. Please arrive leaving at least 30 minutes to make your bag. £2 per bag (No booking required: pay on the door, first come first served) Print your own small calico bag, inspired by Lubaina Himid’s printed fabric. Suitable...
Love is in the Air Wednesday 14 February | 10.30 – 12.30 pm FREE creative drop-in Open to all Let’s celebrate our love of nature and the environment! Make a mobile inspired by our hanging vases display. Appropriate for children aged 4+, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Tanya Harrod, author of The Crafts in Britain in the Twentieth Century, will explore Gillian Lowndes’s work in the context of the period in which British ceramicists pushed the boundaries of modern sculpture. The Garden Café will be open serving drinks from 6pm – 7pm The Car Park is FREE after 6pm and will close...
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Lubaina Himid’s practice includes paintings, drawings, and installations through which she seeks to uncover marginalised histories, figures, and cultural expressions. We are delighted to welcome her to the Holburne to hear more about the influences on her work, particularly the Lost Threads installation currently on show. Lubaina will be...
All the Small Things - Punk Miniature Portraits Family Creativity Workshop Designed for children and young people to enjoy a morning of creativity. In this fun and playful workshop you will take inspiration from the wonderful miniature portraits in the Holburne's collection, but with a colourful and bold twist! Opt to make a portrait of...
Sensing Sculpture Monday 8 April | 10.30am - 12.30pm FREE Family Creative Drop - In Do you love making and constructing? Come and play with inspiring materials to make a 3-D sculpture! Artist led and inspired by the radical processes of Gillian Lowndes. Children must be accompanied at all times.
Spring flowers Friday 12 April | 10.30am - 12.30pm FREE Family Creative Drop-in Create a beautiful mixed-media collage inspired by Gwen John’s paintings and drawings of vases of flowers. Suitable for children aged 4+, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Bath Spa University’s Textile Design for Fashion and Interior (TDFI) students take over the museum for one night only. Immerse yourself in their textile designs inspired by the curious artefacts from the Holburne’s decorative arts collections. During the evening you can enjoy: FREE entry Drinks in the Garden café and Terrace Enjoy FREE access to...
See the man himself in action! Watch Mr Doodle drawing ‘live’ from as he completes the final leg of his doodle installation on the Holburne cafe windows. Feeling inspired? Join us for our Dressed for Doodling, Free creative drop-in. Enjoy creating your own stylish doodled accessory to wear just like Mr Doodle does! When? Saturday 4...
