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SUMMER FAMILY DAYS

Hastings Contemporary, Rock-A-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW
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Families taking part in a creative workshop during a Family Day event at Hastings Contemporary gallery.

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Every Thursday during the school holidays

11am–4pm, drop in any time

All activities are free with gallery admission / Under 18s free

Join us for a summer of art and fun!

Explore, create and play your way around the gallery every Thursday, with different activities and workshops each week.

We’ve lined up an exciting programme of local artists to run drop-in workshops in the studio – expect to get creative and maybe a little bit messy!

  • Thursday 23 July: Sea themed gelli printing with Claire Land, Fishermen’s stories - listen to audio recordings of Hastings fishermen telling their stories
  • Thursday 30 July: Colourful coral sculptures with Heena Kim. Fishermen’s stories  – listen to audio recordings of Hastings fishermen telling their stories. Plus a Knots and Ropes workshop as part of Meet the Fleet from 11am-1pm
  • Thursday 6 August: Abstract waterscapes wax resist with Pip Johnson. Fishermen’s stories  – listen to audio recordings of Hastings fishermen telling their stories
  • Thursday 13 August: Silver foil printing with Vicky Craggs. Fishermen’s stories  – listen to audio recordings of Hastings fishermen telling their stories. Plus a Knots and Ropes workshop as part of Meet the Fleet from 11am-1pm
  • Thursday 20 August: Screenprinting with natural dyes with Alice Kavanaugh
  • Thursday 27 August: 3D wave collages with Amy Barnes

Gallery admission prices apply: Under 18s free, local adults £5, other concessions available.

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