Wandsworth Museum Spring Events For Adults And Kids


Including ceramics, life drawing and Early Years workshops

What’s on for adults and children at Wandsworth Museum this April, May and June

Adult workshops

Adult Ceramic Workshop

Saturday 12th April, 1.30-4pm

Work with ceramic artist Bessie Millar to create your own sculpture inspired by British birds. Using air-drying clay explore three dimensional forms through a variety of ceramic techniques.

 £15 per participant, Booking required - bookings@wandsworthmuseum.co.uk or call 0208 870 6060

Adult Life Drawing Workshop

Sunday 27th April, 1.30-4.30pm

Join artist Heather Ross for a life drawing class that offers an opportunity to observe the model in a museum context and to learn new skills or develop an existing interest.

£15 per participant, Booking required - bookings@wandsworthmuseum.co.uk or call 0208 870 6060

Family Fun and Early Years workshops:-

April

Thursday 3rd April

6 months – 3yrs Ready, Steady, Play! This week’s theme is Jungle

10.15–11am

Led playtime and songs for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Tuesday 8th April 2-4pm

Ice Age Wandsworth

For children aged 3+

20,000 years ago huge mega-mammals like woolly mammoths and woolly rhinos roamed the icy plains of Wandsworth. Come and learn about these fascinating creatures and how ancient man created art to depict them. Make your own Ice Age artworks to take home!

Wednesday 9th April 2-4pm

Lotions and Potions

For children aged 3+

This Easter holiday discover the fascinating history behind herbal remedies from Tudor times to today, and make your own to take away! We’ll be making Tudor nosegays, Victorian potions, and sampling some delicious minty lime fizz.

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 10th April

6 months – 3yrs Songs and Stories for Terrific Tots – This week’s theme is Tea Time

10.15–10.45am (followed by playtime)

Songs, stories and playtime for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th April 2-4pm

Wild Wandsworth with potter Bessie Millar

For children aged 5+

This Easter help us create a menagerie of clay creatures inspired by the beasts and birds of Wandsworth. Experiment with carving, modelling and wire sculpting with experienced potter Bessie Millar.

£4 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 17th April

6 months – 3yrs Ready, Steady, Play! This week’s theme is Easter

10.15–11am

Led playtime and songs for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 24th April

6 months – 3yrs Songs and Stories for Terrific Tots – This week’s theme is Puppets

10.15–10.45am (followed by playtime)

Songs, stories and playtime for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

May

Thursday 8th May

6 months – 3yrs Ready, Steady, Play! This week’s theme is Mammoths

10.15–11.15am

Led playtime and songs for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 15th May

6 months – 3yrs Songs and Stories for Terrific Tots – This week’s theme is The River Wandle

10.15–11.15am

Songs, stories and playtime for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Wednesday 28th May

For children aged 3+ Family Fun Workshop at Wandsworth Town Library: Toys from the Past

2-4pm, at Wandsworth Town Library

An afternoon of child’s play! Explore the wonderful world of toys with us: discover the old-fashioned toys and games that Wandsworthians used to play with and make your own toy to take home.

FREE, Please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 22nd May

6 months – 3yrs Ready, Steady, Play! This week’s theme is Boats and Trains

10.15–11.15am

Led playtime and songs for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 29th May

6 months – 3yrs Songs and Stories for Terrific Tots – This week’s theme is Victorian Home Life

10.15–11.15am

Songs, stories and playtime for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

June

Thursday 5th June

6 months – 3yrs Ready, Steady, Play! This week’s theme is Fossils and Bones

10.15–11.15am

Led playtime and songs for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 12th June

6 months – 3yrs Songs and Stories for Terrific Tots – This week’s theme is Wandsworth’s Parks and Commons

10.15–11.15am

Songs, stories and playtime for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 19th June

6 months – 3yrs Ready, Steady, Play! This week’s theme is Shops

10.15–11.15am

Led playtime and songs for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

Thursday 26th June

6 months – 3yrs Songs and Stories for Terrific Tots – This week’s theme is Toys from the Past

10.15–11.15am

Songs, stories and playtime for tots and their parents or carers

£3 per child, please book in advance to guarantee a place

For bookings please email bookings@wandsworthmuseum.co.uk or call 0208 870 6060


April 1, 2014