Join in online from home with our children’s workshops, devised by our talented artist educators. Suitable for all ages, though preschool children will require assistance from an older child or adult.
Watch the videos below or download worksheets for our most popular workshops so far:
Share photos of your creations with us by tagging us in on social media, or by sending photos directly to us through messenger or via email at info@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk We can’t wait to see what you create!
View all of our children’s online workshops via the Gallery’s YouTube Channel
Imagined Futures – Book Cover Design
Create your own futuristic book cover. Inspired by the ‘Pulp Fictions’ series by artist Keith Piper, part of exhibition ‘Jet Black Futures at The New Art Gallery Walsall 14th January – 24th April 2022.
Film duration: 5 minutes 45 seconds
Many Hands, Many Faiths
14 – 21 November 2021
As part of Inter Faith Week, 14 – 21 November 2021, our Many Hands, Many Faiths workshop celebrates the different faiths of our friends, family, and colleagues at The New Art Gallery Walsall. The workshop is inspired by the gesture of hands in religion and spiritual moments, such as prayer.
Film duration: 5 minutes
Workshop Templates (PDF download)
Create a Castle
Wednesday 15 September 2021
Turn your recycling into a castle you can be proud of! Inspired by painting ‘Dudley Castle’ (1893) by R.Paddy. Part of the Garman Ryan Collection at The New Art Gallery Walsall.
Film duration: 6 minutes
Plates of Love
Wednesday 21 July 2021
Make a papier-mâché plate for your parent or carer, and decorate it with words and patterns to show how much you appreciate them.
Film duration: 5 minutes 20 seconds
Dream Lollies
Wednesday 2 June 2021
Imagine your dream ice lolly….What would it look like?
Inspired by the ‘Fab’ ice lolly in ‘Cosmic Call 3’ (2019) by Anj Smith. This work can be seen at the Gallery in the exhibition ‘A Willow Grows Aslant the Brook‘ until 5 September 2021.
Film duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds
Woven Op Art
Wednesday 26 May 2021
Weave your way through this workshop to create a wonderful work of art. Film duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds.
Film duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds
Soap Carving
Wednesday 19 May 2021
Get creative and carve, cut and scrape a soap sculpture.
This workshop is Inspired by a drawing in the Garman Ryan Collection ‘Study for the Tomb of Oscar Wilde’ by Sir Jacob Epstein, 1909.
Film duration: 4 minutes
Expressive 3D Drawing
Wednesday 12 May 2021
Use papier-mâché to make your own expressive 3D drawing.
Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s Sorrow, this pencil drawing forms part of the Gallery’s Garman Ryan Collection.
Film duration: 5 minutes 40 seconds
Wayside Weeds
Wednesday 4 May 2021
Find out what plants are growing in unusual places near where you live. Head outdoors ‘en plein air’ to make sketches direct from life. Inspired by Edwin Landseer ‘Study of Wayside Plants’ (1866), part of the Garman Ryan Collection.
Film duration: 6 minutes
Lemony Pencil Garden
Wednesday 27 April 2021
Turn your collection of pencils into a bright and uplifting lemon garden.
Inspired by the painting ‘Villa Solaia’ (1949) by Theodore Garman, part of the Garman Ryan Collection.
Film duration: 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
A Fantastic Beast (and how to make it)
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Make your own posable, felt creature. Inspired by sculpture ‘Beast’ (1998) by Laura Ford, part of our Permanent Collection.
Film duration: 5 minutes 41 seconds.
Vaisakhi Rangoli
Wednesday 14 April 2021
Rangoli (meaning colour), is a type of temporary artwork made of coloured sand, grains or flower petals which originates from the Indian subcontinent. The elements are carefully arranged into beautiful patterns or pictures on a floor or tabletop. Make your own Rangoli pattern using multi-coloured rice.
Film duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds
Leaping Lambs
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Create a Spring time hanging mobile of little lambs.
Inspired by ‘New Born Lamb’ a black chalk drawing by Eugene Delacroix from the 1800’s, part of the
Film duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds
Feathered Friend Puppet
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Make a friend bird puppet using recycled material.
Inspired by the drawing ‘Men with Mice and Birds’ by Sir Jacob Epstein. This black chalk drawing was produced around 1900.
Film duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds
Canopic Characters
Wednesday 17 March 2021
These Canopic jars are inspired by the amazing Egyptian art we have at the gallery.
Film duration: 6 minutes
Building Bridges
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Create your own 3D bridge.
Inspired by the painting ‘Carlisle’ by Joseph Mallord William Turner. This atmospheric watercolour shows a bridge over the River Eden in Carlisle, around 1797. Part of the Garman Ryan Collection.
Film duration: 5 minutes 35 seconds
Fruit Bowl
Wednesday 3 March 2021
Create your own 3D Fruit Bowl still life picture.
Inspired by artist Charles Stuart’s still life work of ‘Study of Fruit’. Part of the Garman Ryan Collection.
Film duration: 3 minutes 45 seconds
Print a Portrait
Wednesday 24 February 2021
Learn a simple monoprint technique to make a pleasing portrait.
Inspired by artist Pablo Picasso’s ‘Head of a Woman in Profile (Tete de Femme Profile), from the Saltimbanques suite (1905)’. Part of the Garman Ryan Collection.
Film duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds
Springy Spring Flowers
Wednesday 17 February 2021
Spring is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to get outside and spot the snowdrops and crocuses which are popping up everywhere. Why not brighten things up with these gorgeous felt and card flower creations.
Inspired by artist Dod Proctor’s beautiful ‘Spring Flower’ painting. Part of the Gallery’s Permanent Collection and displayed in the ‘Flowers and Still Life’ themed room.
Film duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds
Speckled Plant Pots
Wednesday 10 February 2021
Make a Papier-mâché container to decorate with fun speckles and splashes of colourful paint. You can use the pot to keep or display your own objects.
The Egyptian Pre-Dynastic diorite bowl is part of The Garman Ryan Collection and can be found in the ‘Flowers and Still Life’ room.
Seaside Arcade
Wednesday 3 February 2021
Make a playable seaside themed arcade game.
Inspired by ‘Le Chemin Creux dans la Falaise a Varengeville (The Sunken Road in the Cliff at Varengeville)’by Claude Monet. This oil painting can be found in the ‘Landscapes & Townscapes’ themed room in the Garman Ryan Collection.
Film duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds
Mega to Mini Art Books
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Turn your BIG abstract artworks into a little book.
Inspired by the oil painting ‘Small girl reading book’ by Bernard Buffet, part of the Garman Ryan Collection and displayed in the ‘Children’ themed room.
Film duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds
Sgraffito Trees
Wednesday 20 January 2021
Produce a beautiful tree using the technique of Sgraffito.
Sgraffito is a form of art, made by scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer of contrasting colour.
Inspired by John Constable’s ‘Ash Tree’ a pencil drawing that is part of The New Art Gallery Walsall’s Permanent Collection.
Film duration: 4 minutes 10 seconds
Four Seasons
Wednesday 13 January 2021
Make a calender that celebrates the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
The Four Seasons calender is inspired by the drawing ‘Pendulum Clock’ by William McCance.
The ‘Pendulum Clock’ is part of The Garman Ryan Collection and can be found in the ‘Illustration and Symbolism’ themed room.
Film duration: 5 minutes 20 seconds
Snow Globe Winter Landscape
Wednesday 6 January 2021
Create a beautiful snow globe winter landscape using soft pastels, blending and a stencil.
Film duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds
Christmas Wreath
Wednesday 23 December 2020
Create your own festive fridge wreath to help decorate your home over Christmas.
Film duration: 4 minutes 20 seconds
Sparkly Circles
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Sculpt a festive display of sparkling circles and magical horses.
Inspired by ‘Composition with Circles’ by Christopher Le Brun.
This bronze sculpture is part of the Gallery’s Permanent Collection.
Film duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds
Winter Wonderland
Wednesday 2 December 2020
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Why not make it a reality with our fun, creative workshop.
Raid your recycling to create a host of snowy paper decorations to bring seasonal cheer to you and your neighbours!
There are some wonderfully snowy paintings in The Garman Ryan Collection including Sally Ryan ‘Winter Afternoon, Walking Home’ and John Crabtree ‘Xmas Eve 1644’ which feature in the workshop video.
Film duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds