Activities and Events
To book a place or find out more about an activity contact The Shire Hall Gallery on 01785 278345.
Once you have reserved your place over the telephone, you can download a booking form and photograph consent form and return them to us by post along with a cheque to cover the cost of the workshop.
Cheques should be made payable to Staffordshire County Council.
Please note - workshop places are limited, so please call the gallery before completing a booking form to ensure your place.
Activities Booking Form (PDF, 19KB)
Photograph Consent Form (PDF, 78KB)
Please note: our bookable activities are suitable for ages 14+. Participants aged 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Completed booking forms should be returned to:
Shire Hall Gallery, Market Square, Stafford ST16 2LD
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Free Drop-in Activities
Activities to Book
Free Drop-in Activities
Art Cart
Every Sunday
1:00 - 3:30
Every Tuesday during school holidays
10:30 - 3:30
With a helping hand from our friendly staff, you can have fun creating your own piece of artwork to take home. Based on the gallery's changing exhibition programme, there's always something new to try!
Free drop in suitable for all ages!
Oodles of Doodles
Saturday 6 March - 10:00 - 4:00
We're celebrating National Doodle Day with a big prize giveaway! Draw something impossible or magical and win doodling goodies! Prizes from Buster Books (www.mombooks.com), Waterstones and WH Smiths. Winner announced at 4pm on the day!
FREE drop in suitable for all ages
Mother's Day Art Cart
Saturday 13 March - 10:00 - 4:00
Show your Mum how much she means to you by giving her a special, handmade gift this year!
FREE drop in suitable for all ages
Fragments: Tactile Textiles
Saturday 3rd April - 10:00 - 4:00
Join artist Gizella K Warburton in a collage workshop exploring surface and markmaking. Using a variety of different materials you'll share ideas and create textured pieces. Come and have fun experimenting!
FREE drop in, suitable for all ages
Sensory Stories
Thursday 8 April - 10.00 - 3.15
Stories to touch, stories to smell, stories to hear and stories that move! Join Sally Tonge every hour on the hour for a different sort of sensory story.
FREE drop recommended for the under 5s
Scrumptious Felt
Saturday 10 April - 10:00 - 4:00
Experiment with felting techniques as you create a wonderful textured work with the help of Barbara Meek! Add depth and detail and mix in other materials, then embellish with beads, bells or buttons!
£15
Collect and Create
Saturday 17 April - 10:30 - 12:30 or 1:30 - 3:30
Working with exhibiting artist Ruth Spaak, you'll use tubing, washers, beads, buttons, cogs, kiln formed glass and cable ties to create your own tactile wall hangings or sculptures.
£8
Please note: our bookable activities are suitable for ages 14+. Participants aged 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
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22/02/2010 16:34:43
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