Holiday fun at Gallery Oldham
Coronvirus Update: 18 March 2020
We want Gallery Oldham to be a safe place for visitors, staff, and volunteers. We are following the advice of Oldham Council and UK government over our approach and want to keep you updated. Easter Holiday Fun has been cancelled until further notice.
Gallery Oldham is full of fun events for families, with activities most suitable for children aged 4 – 10 years.
Free family activities take place in and around all school holidays. Sessions are linked to our exhibitions so please take a look around the galleries before you come along.
Easter: Mon 6, Tues 7, Tues 14 and Wed 15 April
All sessions run from 1 – 4pm, all creative activities are free. £2 charge for face painting.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all family sessions. If you are bringing a group of 10 or more please book in advance so we can be sure to cater for the group.
For more information please get in touch 0161 770 4742 or email gallery.oldham@oldham.gov.uk
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Art Club
Art Club
Work with artists from Tactile Arts to explore a new technique in these two hour sessions, they're the perfect taster for you to explore a new artwork and artist! Ideal for 11 - 16 year olds, create something to take home and keep! These sessions have been specifically designed to encourage independent thinking, exploration and […]
Artist Talk: Land Marks by Diana Terry
Artist Talk: Land Marks by Diana Terry
Join artist Diana Terry onsite for a talk exploring the artworks in her Land Marks exhibition on Sat 2 July 2022.
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Wet Felting Workshop
Wet Felting Workshop
Following Emma's guidance you will learn how to create felt, then create a beautiful pot from the material. About this event In the morning you will learn how to wet felt using wool, water and friction! You will then move onto felting a beautiful pot inspired by the landscape. Who is this workshop for? Anyone […]
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Monthly Life Drawing
Monthly Life Drawing
Our monthly life drawing sessions are back and better than ever! Join us on a Thursday evening or Saturday morning to explore the joys of drawing from the nude model, working with a new model each month test out your sketching and drawing skills with a mixture of short and long poses. Sessions are led […]
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Artist Talk: The Nature Table
Artist Talk: The Nature Table
Join artist Sheila Tilmouth for a guided journey through her exhibition The Nature Table.
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Monthly Life Drawing
Monthly Life Drawing
Our monthly life drawing sessions are back and better than ever! Join us on a Thursday evening or Saturday morning to explore the joys of drawing from the nude model, working with a new model each month test out your sketching and drawing skills with a mixture of short and long poses. Sessions are led […]
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Cotton On Manchester: Art Theory and Practice (Wildlife Painting)
Cotton On Manchester: Art Theory and Practice (Wildlife Painting)
Create your own wooden panel painting in acrylic of an animal of your choice using easy to follow and fully supported techniques from preparing your surface to a finished artwork to take home. All inspired by the ‘British Wildlife Photography’ exhibition at Gallery Oldham. In this workshop, not only will you learn the art of painting animals by professional artist Christopher Rainham, […]