Discover - Make and Create, Handle and Discuss

Join us for family friendly fun most Sundays and selected Saturdays where we explore objects, festivals and culture through creative activity. All of these creative session are based on the amazing collection.

All sessions are free to attend and drop in 2 - 4 pm.

October:

18th - Autumn Celtic folktales and puppet making

Explore autumnal Celtic folktales and the magical world of Samhain, tree portals and fairy folk. Inspired by these stories, design and create your own puppet using tin embossing, bringing a character from the world of folklore to life.

24th/25th - Make a Mandala: Big & Small

Slow down and get creative to explore pattern, colour and repetition by creating your own mandala. You’ll also contribute a design to a giant collaborative mandala, bringing everyone’s ideas together to create one large artwork.

November

1st - Día de los Muertos: Papel Picado & Cempasúchil Flowers

Explore the traditions of Día de los Muertos, a Mexican celebration honouring loved ones who have passed. Discover the symbolism of Papel picado and Flor de Cempasúchil, then make your own colourful decorations using tissue paper.

7th/8th - Diwali

Learn the stories, traditions and celebrations of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Discover the meaning of light, colour and decoration before your own festive artwork inspired by the patterns and imagery creating associated with this celebration.

21st/22nd - Dressing up and Peg Doll Making @PL

Step into the past at Provand’s Lordship and dress up in historic-style costumes before creating your own peg doll character.

29th - Stained ‘Glass’

Get to know some of the beautiful stained glass in St Mungo’s collection and discover how artists use colour, light and pattern. Then design and make your own colourful ‘stained glass window’ to take home!

December

5th/6th - Bodhi Day

Explore Bodhi Day, a Buddhist celebration marking the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Discover stories and traditions connected to the day before creating a reflective artwork inspired by the Bodhi tree and nature.

13th - Hanukkah

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. Discover the history and meaning behind the celebration before designing and making your own dreidel, a traditional spinning top used in a Hanukkah game.

19th/20th - Christmas & Yuletide: Make & Create

Explore some of the stories, traditions and customs surrounding Christmas and Yuletide. Discover how winter celebrations have changed over time, then get creative with a festive activity inspired by the darker days, winter landscapes and traditions of the season.