Our summer art activity sessions are now available to book! These creative all-day workshops are designed for children aged 8-13.

Thursday 8 August: Create Your Own Illustrated Book, Comic or Graphic Novel

Come and make your very own illustrated story book or graphic novel. Bring along some action toys and imagination to create and photograph your story scenes (cameras will be provided) to illustrate your unique book or comic. With Amanda McCormack. 

Thursday 15 August: Banners and Bunting, Medals and Trophies

Everyone’s a winner! Come and make some celebratory banners and bunting, medals and trophies then take part in our fun games and claim your awards at the medals ceremony. With Amanda McCormack. More details 

Thursday 22 August: Collaborate to Create!

Take part in a series of exciting group art experiments, fun competitions and creative teamwork tasks. More details

Thursday 29 August: Create Your Own Character and Bring Them to Life!

This day of character creation and storytelling will involve foraging for character inspiration outside, sculpting models out of plasticine, storyboarding and stop-motion animation! More details

The sessions run from 10am-3pm and cost £30 per child. Book at the gallery, call 01237 471455 or via our website at https://www.burtonartgallery.co.uk/whats-on-at-the-burton/exhibitions-activities/  Please note that bookings via Eventbrite incur a booking fee. If a day is showing as sold out online, please call the gallery as we may still have availability.

And don’t forget that during the summer holidays our weekly Crafty Kids sessions are extended – drop in between 10am-3pm on Tuesdays for free activities for under-12s and their parents/carers.

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