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Free Family Workshop: Naval Gazing
Learning Centre
Take inspiration from the Thames and naval history here at Somerset House and design and make a model of your very own water feature as a new London landmark.
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Mini Make Believe: Fun on The Farm
Learning Centre
Under 5s and their families - take a trip to the country, hear farmyard tales and songs and dress up as your favourite animal.
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Free Family Workshop: Passion for Pastels
Learning Centre
Explore colour mixing and create your own pastel masterpiece after visiting the Fauve artists in the Courtauld Gallery, known for their vibrant paintings.
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Free Family Workshop: Motion Pictures
Somerset House
There are many paintings with an intriguing story in The Courtauld Gallery; choose your favourite and create a storyboard or comic strip to take the action forward.
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Mini Make Believe: Creepy Crawlies
Learning Centre
Under 5s and their families - join us for a mini-beast music and mask making medley.
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Free Family Workshop: Trick of the Light
Learning Centre
Discover how artists of the past used light and dark to dramatic effect in their work, then create your own tonal masterpiece in charcoals and chalk.
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Free Family Workshop: Mini Masked Ball
Learning Centre
Kings and Queens of old held masquerades at Somerset House, with incredible costumes and take part in plays and dances. Design your own tiny ball complete with the outfits and decorations.
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Holiday Drop-in Workshop: Shadows on the Wall
Learning Centre
Make your own moveable shadow puppets and see them projected in our shadow theatre of old Somerset House.
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Holiday Drop-in Workshop: Glowing ghosts of Somerset House!
Learning Centre
As Somerset House is a very old building there are sure to be a few things that go bump in the night! Create your own ghosties, creepy crawlies, and wicked witches to add to our glowing haunted house.
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Free Family Workshop: Inner Fire
Learning Centre
Create dazzling artworks inspired by abstract masterpieces in The Courtauld Gallery. Explore working from dark to light by scratching the surface to reveal bright colours beneath.
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Mini Make Believe: Flash Bang Whizz
Learning Centre
Under 5s and their families - fizz like a firework, create colourful crafts and sing sizzling songs.
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Free Family Workshop: Watercolour Wetlands
Learning Centre
Many artists have tried to capture the sea, rivers and lakes in their paintings. Discover these in The Courtauld Gallery and then create your own wet and wonderful watercolour landscape.
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Free Family Workshop: Quick Draw Couture
Learning Centre
Take inspiration from the exhibition 'Dior Illustrated: Rene Gruau and the Line of Beauty' and capture your favourite fashions as though you were reporting from the catwalk!
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Free Family Workshop: Figure it Out!
Learning Centre
Discover how to make sculptures of figures in action Be inspired by artists of the past who captured the movement of dancers and sportspeople, and by the skaters on our Ice Rink.
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