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Art Pod

Art Pod

Every Saturday during term time / Every Monday, Friday and Saturday during the Wakefield school holidays, drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Visit the galleries with your family and join us at the Art Pod to make your own artwork inspired by what you see. Suitable for families with children aged 2 - 12 years old.
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Family Workshop: Feltmaking

Family Workshop: Feltmaking

Sunday 27 September, Sunday 18 October, drop in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Try out felt making with your family inspired by artworks in the galleries.
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Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Family Workshop: Clay Studio

Sunday 4 October, drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore textures and shapes in Barbara Hepworth's sculptures and make your own clay artwork to take home.
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Toddler Tuesdays

Toddler Tuesdays

First Tuesday of the Month*, 10.30am - 12pm. £11 for one child with one adult + £5 additional adult/£4 additional child. (Ticket includes free parking in our main car park and 50% discount off gallery entry on the day.)

Enjoy a playful morning with your little ones and join specialist early years artists to explore The Hepworth Wakefield. For families with children aged 1 - 4.
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Mothering: Creative wellbeing for parents

Mothering: Creative wellbeing for parents

First Tuesday of the Month (unless otherwise stated), drop-in 1 - 3pm, FREE

Take time out to relax, socialise and be creative. Enjoy the artwork, play with your child, or simply have a chat with other parents - with a different exhibition to explore each month. 
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Family Workshop: Sculpt in Ink

Family Workshop: Sculpt in Ink

Sunday 11 October. drop-in 11am - 4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures and transform an ink and string print into a Hepworth-style paper sculpture to take home. 
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Family Workshop: Printing

Family Workshop: Printing

Sunday 15 November, drop-in 11am-4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Visit the galleries with an activity kit and look out for textures, shapes and patterns in Barabara Hepworth’s sculptures.
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Family Workshop: Festive Lantern Making

Family Workshop: Festive Lantern Making

Saturday 21, Sunday 22 November, Sunday 6, Sunday 20, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 December, drop-in 11am - 3.45pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Explore the galleries with your family and discover the bright glowing colours in the Ida Ekblad: WORLD'S BIGGEST METAPHOR exhibition. Look out for Ida’s laterns and chandeliers then make your own to decorate your house this Christmas.
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Family Workshop: Festive Clay

Family Workshop: Festive Clay

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, Sunday 13 December, drop-in 11am - 3.45pm (closed for lunch 1-1.30pm)

Create your own clay decoration inspired by Barbara Hepworth's sculptures. Suitable for families with children aged 2-12. FREE with an exhibition ticket.
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Family Workshop: Soap Carving

Family Workshop: Soap Carving

Sunday 27 December, drop-in 11am-4pm, FREE with an exhibition ticket

Inspired by Hepworth’s carved sculptures try making your own creative carved artwork using soap.
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The Hepworth Wakefield
Gallery Walk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5AW
T: +44 (0)1924 247360
E: hello@hepworthwakefield.org

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