Join the Director of the Museum of Zoology, Professor Paul Brakefield, as he explores the evolution and development of eyespot patterns on butterfly wings.
Suitable for ages 12+
Free. No need to book.
Take part in a creative evening for 18–25 year olds.
A chance to make some art, meet new people and discover what’s on offer this year through our young people’s programme, Circuit.
Everyone is welcome – no previous art experience necessary.
FREE, drop-in and find out more
Join us for a half-day drawing workshop and explore the Kettle’s Yard collection.
Start by drawing in the House, followed by activities in the studio to develop the possibilities of your drawing and question the boundaries of drawing practice.
Lead by artist and lecturer Kimberley Foster.
£30 (£25 concessions), booking required
Join artist Lucy Steggals and our community collaborators for the fourth iteration of #Ooh0: a series of circular surprises.
This event stems from the group’s fascination with the double lipped jug that belonged to Jim and Helen Ede, founders of Kettle’s Yard.
The group invites everyone to join them to explore and create through activities and interactions inspired by the jug, which is still located in the House.
FREE, drop-in
This year we are bringing our free studio workshops to the Big Weekend! Find us in the University of Cambridge Museums marquee on Parker’s Piece and get creative with an artist.
Activities are suitable for all ages, with no experience required.
Free, come along anytime between 12 – 4pm.
About Big Weekend
One of the city’s best-loved free outdoor events, organised by Cambridge City Council, Big Weekend welcomes thousands of people of all ages across the three days.
Join us for a one-day workshop all about flowers. Jim Ede, founder of Kettle’s Yard, spoke of the ‘all embracing delight … experienced in nature, in stones, in flowers, in people.’
Join Iku Nishikawa of Kintsugi Oxford for an experimental workshop of the centuries-old Japanese technique for repairing broken ceramics, Kintsugi, which translates as ‘gold-mend’.
Kettle’s Yard has two objects in our collection which have been repaired using the traditional Japanese technique of Kintsugi; ‘The Heron’ by William Staite Murray, c. 1928 and a Song Dynasty temmoku tea bowl.
11 - 14 yrs
Work with staff and artists on a special Arts Award project to develop and test creative ideas for an upcoming exhibition on the theme of food, feasting and fasting. Find out about what goes on behind the scenes at the Museum and share your own mini-exhibition at the end of the week.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. To register your interest please tel: 01223 332904 or email: education@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk.
Image: Pierre Auguste Renoir, Apples and walnuts (detail)
11 - 13 yrs
Find your Fitzwilliam favourites or discover something new to inspire your very own artwork. There is no set theme but lots of lovely art materials – join us and get creative in the Studio with artist Iona McCuaig.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. To register your interest please tel: 01223 332904 or email: education@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk. Places will be confirmed on receipt of payment.
