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World Art Day

 

World Art Day celebrates creative activity worldwide. Join us at World of Wedgwood on Saturday 12th April, 10 am to 5 pm, to get hands-on with bundles of art forms, including workshops and free drop-ins covering illustration, crafts, clay, floristry, and painting. 


 

Victoria Wright Floral Design: Spring wreath workshop

Join Victoria Wright Floral Design to create a beautiful Spring wreath just in time for Easter. 

You’ll receive hands-on guidance and support along the way and advice on caring for your flowers.

10.30am - 12.30pm

£60

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Victoria Wright
Inky Nib: Calligraphy for Beginners

Learn the basics of dip pen calligraphy with Inky Nib! Not only is it the perfect creative hobby but prepare to be swept away with how mindful it can be.

10.30am-12.30pm

 £45 

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Inky Nib
British Ceramics Biennial: Ferdinand The Bull
Working with the V&A Wedgwood Collection, The British Ceramics Biennial has been developing workshop activities based on 'Ferdinand the Bull', by Munro Leaf, and the ‘Ferdinand’ ceramic figure, designed by Arnold Machin for Wedgwood in 1942 while exploring themes of anti-bullying and self-expression. 
 
Join them to design, create, and decorate a bull character based on the Arnold Machin ceramic ‘Ferdinand’.
 

10am - 3pm | World of Wedgwood Atrium 

Free Activity

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British Ceramics Biennial
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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Clay Club Potters Wheel Class

A 30-minute potter's wheel session specifically for children to get hands-on with clay.

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Clay Studio Taster Session

Join us in our Clay Studio for a one-of-a-kind pot-throwing experience! Our welcoming Studio Hosts will give you a brief demonstration before setting you up on the wheel and guiding you through the steps to create your very own Jasperware pot.

1 hour | £32.50pp

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Clay Community Session
V&A Wedgwood Collection Tours

Our World of Wedgwood interactors will take you on a journey through the V&A Wedgwood Collection galleries to discover the history of Josiah Wedgwood I, from his achievements, innovations, and family life to the stunning ceramic wares, designs, and patterns produced from the 18th century to the present day.

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Image of the Wedgwood Collection showing inside the bottle kiln in a pantheon style with Wedgwood basalt busts around the ceiling
Kat Thomas-Freakley: Face Painting

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

World of Wedgwood Atrium.

Drop in- pay on the day 

11 am - 3 pm 

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Child getting a facepaint
Beasty Baos

Beasty Baos will be with us in serving up delicious treats in our Courtyard from 10am to 5pm

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Food truck in World of Wedgwood courtyard
Clay Club Courtyard Colouring Competition

Collect a free Clay Club colouring sheet from our World of Wedgwood Atrium or Josiah & Co and let your little ones' imagination run wild! 

The best design will win one of our Hedgwood and Friends stuffed animals. 

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Potter the Otter Hedgwood and Friends Toy
Creative Collage Art with Josiah & Co

Drop into Josiah & Co to create your own sustainable framed work of art, using coloured paper to make a collage! 

Free Activity

 

 

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Josiah & Co Crafting
Kate Dawes: Pen & Watercolour workshop
A relaxed interactive session where guests can learn different pen drawing techniques and 'dry' watercolour painting, using Wedgwood botanical patterns as inspiration.
The session will also look at the benefits of drawing & art for well-being, stress, and anxiety. 

10:30am - 12:30pm 

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