FLOWERS Family Days
7 April, 10 April, 14 April, 17 April
Admission: Free Entry - suggested donation £5. Pre-register your session.Located in the Learning Gallery on the Lower Ground unless otherwise specified.
Join us for flower-themed art and activities suitable for children of all ages – including Easter card making, Sensory painting, and Printmaking. Led by Saatchi Gallery’s Learning Team.
Register for a 30-minute slot below. Places at each workshop are limited – a parent/guardian registered can bring up to two children. You do not need a Flowers ticket to attend, however you can visit the exhibition on the same day by booking a ticket in advance here.
All sessions take place in the Learning Gallery on the Lower Ground, unless otherwise specified.
MONDAY 7 APRIL – EASTER CARD MAKING
Participants will explore using pen, ink and watercolour to create their own Easter Cards inspired by Ēostre, the Goddess of Spring in the style of the traditional art in the first room of Flowers. Click on a time-slot to register your place:
11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2pm
2:30pm
THURSDAY 10 APRIL – SENSORY PAINTING WORKSHOP
Responding to senses such as smell, sound and touch through painting. In this workshop participants will move away from representation but engage in painting and drawing as a way to connect with their present surroundings. The session will culminate in a giant group collaborative painting on a giant roll of paper. Click on a time-slot to register your place:
11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2pm
2:30pm
MONDAY 14 APRIL – MARGARET MELLIS DRAWING
This session explores responding the process of Margaret Mellis and why it was significant to her practice. We will experiment with simple techniques like pastel and crayon drawing and how they can be used on accessible materials like envelopes. Click on a time-slot to register your place:
11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm – takes place in Gallery 1
1:30pm – takes place in Gallery 1
2pm – takes place in Gallery 1
2:30pm – takes place in Gallery 1
THURSDAY 17 APRIL – STYROFOAM PRINTMAKING
In this workshop, participants will be taught a simplified printmaking process similar to lino cutting to create beautiful floral prints inspired by Pop artists such as Andy Warhol. The nature of the process means that you will leave here with a plate that you can use to print your design over and over again. Your print could be used as an artwork or on a greeting card for Easter, a birthday or any other occasion! Click on a time-slot to register your place:
11am
11:30am
12pm
12:30pm
1pm
1:30pm
2pm
2:30pm
These workshops are free of charge. If you wish to support our charity, we would greatly appreciate a donation so we can continue to make art accessible to all. Click here or donate in person at the Gallery.