Join Bluecoat this December for an extra special Christmas edition of Makers & Shakers.
Bring the whole family for a session of festive moving, making and shaking. Create Christmas decorations with the Bluecoat, and follow Santa’s trail across the globe in a dance session led by artists from Movema. Yule be sad to miss out! Book Now to avoid disappointment.
They have two sessions available:
Sunday 10 December 2023
Session 1: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Session 2: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Grab your friends and join artist Tim Spooner in learning Block Printing techniques to make your very own print edition inspired by his current exhibition, A New Kind of Animal at the Bluecoat.
You’ll also have the rare opportunity to meet and hear from the artist, who will share an insight into the inspiration behind his retrospective and newly commissioned works in our galleries.
They’ll keep your hearts warm and your bellies full with a complimentary Mince Pie Martini by Liverpool Gin Distillery on arrival and delicious veggie platters provided by Lunya.
You’ll also enjoy a special sweet treat that will be sure to inspire your creativity.
Veggie and vegan options available.
Sponsored by @liverpoolgindistillery
Tickets: £40
Get into the festive spirit and join in for a hands-on wreath making workshop where you’ll learn to create your own bespoke wreath using fresh foliage.
This workshop, led by Gemma Longworth (from Channel 4’s ‘Find It, Fix It, Flog It’) , is perfect for both beginners and seasoned crafters.
All materials are included but we suggest bringing sentimental items or additional decorations to make your wreath unique.
Limited availability, Book Now to secure your place.
Join the Bluecoat for a festive print making session this December. Print your very own Christmas cards, wrapping paper and decorations using linocut, whilst getting into the spirit of the season with festive tunes and a complimentary tea and mince pie.
Sat 02 Dec, 11am – 5pm
During the session you’ll be able to learn, socialise and let your creativity flow in the relaxing setting of Bluecoat’s Garden Room as you create a pack of hand-printed Christmas cards, wrapping paper and a wooden bauble decoration to take home with you. You can even continue to print at home by taking your hand carved lino block with you after the session.
Your session will be led by a local artist and printmaker. You’ll learn the basics of linocut, how to create and register a multiple colour design and how to print your design using a traditional barren or on their A3 Tofko tabletop relief press. You’ll then be given ample time to print your designs and experiment.
Useful Information
All materials are provided on the day and included in the price of your ticket.
Feel free bring a simple image or drawing with you on the day as a source of inspiration to create your design from.
Lunch is not provided in the cost of your ticket, however there will be a lunch break during the course and the Bluecoat Cafe will be open for food and refreshments.
Our studios are environmentally friendly and use greener methods of printmaking where possible.
Attendees must be 18+
What’s Included
All materials needed for your printing session
5 cards and envelopes to print onto
MDF bauble decoration to print onto
Your own lino block to take home and continue printing with
complimentary tea and a mince pie
Get creative this festive season in this family friendly printmaking session.
Sat 25 Nov, 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
Use print foam to design, sculpt and print your own pack of Christmas cards and artworks, and create beautiful monoprinted decorations for your tree.
Children will be able carve the print foam themselves, or a parent/guardian can help. There will be ample time during the session for children to print their cards, decorations and get creative.
There will be activity packs available for £1.50 extra and the opportunity to leave the workshop to grab drinks and snacks.
Useful Information:
All materials are provided on the day and included in the price of your ticket.
Feel free bring a simple image or drawing with you on the day as a source of inspiration.
Our studios are environmentally friendly and use greener methods of printmaking where possible.
Attendees must be 4+
children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not combine a visit to the museum’s Happiness! exhibition with the opportunity to learn a new skill?
Join their friendly team who will guide you through the steps of creating your own soap. There will be plenty of chat about memories of Doddy while the process of making soap is completed, followed by the opportunity to have a look around the exhibition. Once your visit to the exhibition is completed, your very own soap will be ready and is yours to take home.
Sessions take place at the museum at 11.30am and 1.30pm on 8 November, 23 November and 7 December.
Please be aware this event is for adults and children ages 6+. Due to the nature of the behind the scenes environment this is to ensure the safety of visitors. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Ever wanted to know what it takes to look after all the amazing animals in our aquarium?
Wonder no more! Why not book onto this 20 minute guided tour with one of our knowledgeable aquarium team members.
You’ll be taken into back of house facilities to see how they look after the animals in our care.
Each tour will have a maximum of 10 visitors and is for years 6+ they also ask for a minimum ratio of 3 children to 1 adult.
* Please can you collect a consent form at the front desk when you arrive at the museum, please hand this to your guide at the meeting point (level one by the fish tank) 10 minutes before your tour starts.
Get creative with guest artist Jan Phoenix! Jan is an experienced workshop leader and will show you some simple methods to explore mark making using alternative materials and simple tips and tricks to achieve realistic tress in a fast and fun art workshop.
This workshop is suitable for beginners. Due to materials being used we ask that all attendees are aged 12+.
They will be using paint and while disposable aprons may be provided we recommend that you wear clothes that you do not mind getting messy.
Sessions will run at 10.30, 12pm and 1.30pm
Youth Engagement Forum is an informal session for 16-24 years old to come and meet up with other young people on a monthly basis and do creative projects inspired by exhibitions and displays in NML venues.
You’ll get to plan, create, produce and organise events and activities for other young people in the city and help make our art galleries and museums more diverse, inclusive and a space for everyone to enjoy.
See the Youth Engagement Forum web page for more details.
Are you 16-24 and looking for a creative outlet, to meet new people, or just to try something new?
They welcome all 16-24 year olds to join us for our regular programme of Linocut workshops for young people at Walker Art Gallery. In this workshop, you’ll be learning how to design and cut out your Lino to create your own unique item to take home with you. This technique can be used to create t-shirts, prints, tote bags and more, so it’s great for personalised items for yourself, or for creating gifts!
These sessions we will focus on a different theme each time to serve as inspiration for discussions and designs – the theme of this session will be all things festive as we approach Christmas and the winter holidays. This series can be enjoyed as a regular club if you would like to come to all sessions on an ongoing basis, or you can come as a one off / to the specific sessions that interest you – it’s completely flexible.
All materials are included for these sessions, and no previous experience is needed. Tickets for 16-24 Print Club are £2 per session. Please note that this excludes some of our equalities themed sessions, which will be free of charge – these will be specified on the website page.
Please note that some sharp objects may be used in this workshop due to the nature of the print methods. If you will need any additional support or if there is anything we can do to make this session more accessible for you, please get in touch so we can find out how we can help.