Gillian Ayres: A Life in Colour
Gillian Ayres (1930-2018) was a formidable and brilliant artist who came of age in a post-war British art world that…
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This summer is about Dartmoor, giant bugs, gelli-plate printing and lighthouses!
Join The Box for a Summer of Expression! During the summer holidays to get creative and express yourselves at our family-friendly drop ins.
These sessions are particularly ideal for children aged 4 to 11 years old and their adults and last entries at 12.15pm and 3.15pm. If our Learning Room is busy why not head over to our ‘Explore More’ tables first?
Week One: Wednesday 22-Friday 24 July
On Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 come and enjoy some Dartmoor-inspired crafts with us. On Friday 24, we’ll be officially launching our summer holiday programme with a special ‘History Hunters Day’. Join us and members of the Dartmoor National Park Authority to discover more about Dartmoor’s amazing history and landscape with a range of hands-on activities.
Week Two: Tuesday 28-Thursday 30 July
The University of Plymouth’s bug handling team will be back with some bright and colourful bugs for you to get up close to.
Week Three: Tuesday 4-Thursday 6 August and Week Four: Tuesday 11-Thursday 13 August
Explore your creativity with craft activities inspired by the 42 Little Lights lighthouses that will be displayed around The Box over the summer.
A Quiet and Calm session will run on 6 August at 10-10.30am (free but book in advance).
Week Five: Tuesday 18-Thursday 20 August and Week Six: Tuesday 25-Thursday 27 August
Make bright and colourful gelli plate prints inspired by pioneering abstract artist Gillian Ayres, whose huge paintings will be showcased in our major A Life in Colour exhibition this summer.
A Quiet and Calm session will run on 27 August at 10-10.30am (free but book in advance).
