Art workshops index

Activities Details

  • Our interactive workshops last approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Each workshop is available for a maximum of 35 children.
  • A free lunch room is available when you book an interactive workshop.

We offer interactive workshops at three fantastic venues:

  • Bolton Museum, Art Gallery & Aquarium
  • Hall i’th’ Wood Museum
  • Smithills Hall

All three venues have an exciting range of museum souvenirs and replica artefacts to buy at pocket money prices.



Portraits (Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2)

  • Discover how painted and sculptural portraits can communicate different meanings through pose, expression and clothing.
  • Explore the gallery to find portraits of characters in costume.
  • Look at sculptures to find out about 3D portraits.
  • Create a sculptural face from paper and card.