Family Art Club

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Play games, be creative and get messy!

Family group drawing in the galleries  Family group drawing at the Big Draw event

Family Art Club is on the first Saturday of each month, 1 - 3pm.


Message in a bottle

Saturday 5 April 2008  - meet in the Early 19th Century Galleries to get to know the sea paintings before making your own musical instruments and performing a sea-soundtrack.

Smogscape / Futurescape

Saturday 3 May 2008 - meet in the Lowry and Valette gallery and give a modern-day scene the misty feel of the past.

Puppet banquet

Saturday 7 June 2008 - meet in the 17th Century Gallery, make your own puppet character and paper-food for them to eat, then let them join in the puppet banquet.


Family group looking at Button World  Family group taking part in practical making workshop

For more details please contact Alex or Kate on 0161 235 8869  or email Kate Day .

The sessions last two hours, but please feel free to join in late or leave when you need to. However, places are limited, so it's best to arrive early to avoid disappointment.