Join textile artist Stephanie Norwood for a special workshop where you can learn techniques in embroidery and appliqué, creating patches inspired by the collections of the Museum of Zoology. Develop your skills with fabrics and threads, from the basics to more advanced techniques. Be inspired on how to bring new life to your clothes and discover ways to use broken textiles to avoid them going to landfill.
The Cavendish Laboratory and the Birth of the Atomic Age
Explore the stories behind our new exhibition in a guided tour with Curator Dr Hannah Price. Please meet at the museum's front desk.
Free, drop-in.
Can you hear the aurora borealis? A historical investigation of an enigmatic atmospheric sound.
We invite families with children who have additional sensory needs to join us for our Studio Sunday Relaxed Session. These quieter art making workshops aim to provide a comfortable creative experience at Kettle’s Yard.
In our Clore Learning Studio, participants can make art inspired by artworks and ideas at Kettle’s Yard, supported by artists and volunteers. No prior art experience is required.
Activities are designed for children ages 3–11 and we encourage parents and carers to create alongside their child.
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Get hands-on with creative activities inspired by artworks and ideas at Kettle’s Yard.
No art experience needed — our friendly artists and volunteers will support you step-by-step. Children and adults of all ages are welcome to participate but Studio Sunday is most suitable for children between 3–11 years.
Batik is a technique that uses wax and dye to create a pattern on cloth or paper. Discover the technique and process and explore mark-making, patterns and textures which can be achieved on papers and fabrics.
During this workshop you will:
Recent sightings of the Northern Lights have captivated artists and photographers alike, just as they once captivated Sophus Tromholt. In light of our new temporary exhibition, the Polar Museum is offering a chance to create your own interpretation of the Auroras, no experience necessary. Come and paint the auroras using watercolours in a relaxed, welcoming environment – perhaps you will be inspired to make festive cards for friends and family or an art piece for your home!
Presenting new and recent paintings, this exhibition is Portia Zvavahera’s first solo exhibition at a public gallery in Europe. Drawing on southern African culture, Christian iconography, traditional European painting and African printmaking, this exhibition will show artworks informed by the artist’s own dreams and the spiritual traditions she grew up with as a child.
Explore the Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa exhibition out of hours. Music provided by DJ Bosslady. The Garden Kitchen café will be open for special cocktails and food.
You will also be able to do some late night shopping ahead of the festive period in the Kettle’s Yard shop and pick up special Christmas gifts for friends and family.
The speakers will discuss the importance of art education, creative expression, and the power of art to transform lives.
Cutler and Offeh will explore the challenges and opportunities in art education, drawing from their extensive experiences in the field. They will discuss how art can be a catalyst for social, emotional, and intellectual growth and consider ways to nurture creativity in and out of the classroom.
