A day of free creative activities for all the family, from felt hats, collage, storytelling and more.
Join us for an exciting day of hands-on workshops and creative activities for all the family, celebrating the wonderful world of making and creative play as part of our current exhibitions Francis Upritchard: Wetwang Slack and Modern Couples: Art, Intimacy and the Avant-garde.
Learn new making techniques with clay, felt, paper and pompoms and unlock your creativity with handmade puppets, lively storytelling, and collaborative collages. This is a day for visitors of all ages and will include workshops and participatory activities led by a range of artists including Hunt & Darton, London Dreamtime and Collage Club Ldn.
Join live artists Hunt & Darton on an absurd obstacle course adventure around Level G. The artists will invite you to work collaboratively as a team to complete the race together!
This is a free drop-in activity.
Heady Headwear : 11am, 1.15pm, 2.45pm
Create your own stylish and unique felt hat; embellished with beads, ribbons, tassels and pom poms, inspired by Francis Upritchard's quirky hat designs.
Join artist Reza Ben Gajra to create your own collage character using clay, fabrics and paper. Using stop-motion, have a go at bringing your puppet to life in a short animated film.
This is a free drop-in activity.
Collaborative Collage: 11am
Swap your pencils for scissors to create your own ‘exquisite corpse’ style collage with Collage Club Ldn.
This is a free drop-in activity.
Wetwang Slack Family Storytelling: 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
Join us at the Curve Gallery for creative and colourful storytelling inspired by the Francis Upritchard: Wetwang Slack exhibition. Using a variety of props, actions and music, help us bring an ancient myth back to life in this interactive session.
Location
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.