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World Art Day

World Art Day is a day that celebrates creative activity worldwide. Join us here at World of Wedgwood on Saturday 15th April, 10 am - 5 pm, to get hands-on with bundles of different forms of art, including workshops and free drop-ins that cover illustration, crafts, clay, poetry, painting, printing, and the art of food. And the best part? Most activities are free of charge to make creativity accessible for all to enjoy! A day for all ages and abilities. 

View the full World Art Day programme of events here:

 

 

BOOKABLE ACTIVITIES

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Watercolour Landscapes with Felicty Nutt - SOLD OUT

Lino Printing with Morgan McMahon

Poetry & Prosecco with Wordcraft

Various locations. All tickets just £8 each.

10am, 12pm and 3.30pm

 

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Watercolour painting workshop
The Decorating Studio

Reserve a table in the Decorating Studio for pottery painting and glazing for all the family. Reserve a spot free of charge and pay by the pot when you get here.

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World Art Day Lunch at Lunar

Book a table at Lunar on World Art Day and experience an exclusive menu in light of this day fuelled by creativity. Prize-winning artist and very special guest, Peter Davis MAFA, will be in the restaurant producing new work in front of your very eyes for an exhibition later this year.

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Food on Wedgwood plate
'Food as an Art Form' with Niall Keating: A Q&A

Discover the art of food with Michelin star Chef, Niall Keating, in this intimate Q&A hosted by the co-owner of Lunar and entrepreneur phenomenon, Craig Wilkinson, plus a collection of works by Enos Lovatt available to buy on the day and a chance for a photo and autograph from the Celebrity Masterchef. 

The Darwin Suite

11.30am - 12.15pm

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Niall Keating looking at Jasperware

 

 

FREE DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Clay Studio Free Potter's Wheel Drop-in

Come along and drop-in to the Clay Studio throughout the day to try out the Potter's Wheel free of charge in these fun 15-minute tasters especially for World Art Day.

The Clay Studio

10 am - 4.30pm

 

 

 

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Child and adult on Potter's Wheel.
Portland Inn Project: Palissy Ware

Come and get involved in this free hands-on clay activity, where the team behind The Portland Inn Project invites you to observe plant life, bugs, and creatures before helping you create a piece of ceramic art using sprig moulds and hand sculpting. 

World of Wedgwood Atrium

10 am - 3.30 pm

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Clay wildlife
Visual Poetry with WordCraft

Join WordCraft co-founder and former Staffordshire Poet Laureate Emily Rose Galvin for a free, drop-in workshop exploring visual poetry. From blackout and concrete poetry to effective ways of presenting your work on a page, the workshop will give you the tools to help you create your own visual poem.

The Creative Studios, 'The Studio'.

1.30 pm - 3 pm

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Woman speaking at poetry event
Pottler Making with Kidda Kinsey

Come along and make a Pottler with local Artist, Kidda Kinsey! Using collage and illustration, you will create your very own bottle oven creature. Materials will be provided, but if you have any scraps such as wallpaper cuttings, bring them along!

The Creative Studios, Studio 1.

10 am - 3.30 pm

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Collage art
School Art Exhibition

An exhibition of art and design work created by the talented pupils of St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent. Come and support the future generation of creatives by exploring their work in the Darwin Suite.

The Darwin Suite

All day

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Artist at art exhibition in gallery
Natural Art with the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Join the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust in this 'Natural Art' drop-in as they show you how to create art with nature in our glorious outdoor space here in the countryside.

World of Wedgwood Courtyard

10 am - 1 pm

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Muddy hands
Live Drawing in the V&A Wedgwood Collection

Visit the V&A Wedgwood Collection in this free drop-in live drawing set-up in the museum atrium. Grab an easel and some charcoal and draw the curated objects we've discovered here at World of Wedgwood.

10am - 4.30pm

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Curated objects from World of Wedgwood

 

 

+ SPECIAL GUESTS

Facepainter

Visit face painting sensation, Theatre Make-up Artist, and Glitter Practitioner, Kat D, for face art for the whole family!

World of Wedgwood Atrium.

12 pm - 3 pm

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Child getting a facepaint
Balloon Artist

We'll be joined by a fantastic Balloon Artist who you'll find roaming around sculpting balloons into almost any given shape. Name an animal and he'll certainly give it a go!

12 pm - 3 pm

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Balloon modeller with balloons