Chelmsford Museum will be opening its doors on Sunday 10 June to give all those who have ever wanted to explore their creative side a chance to ‘Make it at the Museum’, to celebrate the nationwide ‘Children’s Art Week’, which is running from 9 June to 17 June. The event will take place at Chelmsford Museum, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, and will have a ‘Crafts linked thorough time’ theme, and feature a host of creative experts eager to share their love of art and design with all the family.
Crafts through the ages will be celebrated during the day, where children will travel through 2,000 years of creativity in just a couple of hours. There will be many craft-based opportunities, such as spinning the potter’s wheel with master Essex potter Shaun Hall. Shaun will be on hand to show wannabe potters how to create a design and throw a Medieval clay pot.
Apart from pottery children will be able to make a Tudor pomander (herb bag), design and make a Roman coin, and have the opportunity to take part in a large community mural that will mark the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War 1, with children making poppies for the mural. The finished artwork will be displayed at the Museum leading up to Armistice Day. This fun-packed craft activity day for all the family, although aimed at children between 3 and 12, will be an excellent way for craft lovers to get hands-on experience or try something new.
‘Make it at the Museum’ is £5 for any participant aged 3+years. Spectators are free. Sessions are between 10am and 12.30pm, and 1.30pm and 4pm.
To book tickets for this popular event visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/museumevents
