EXHIBITIONS& EVENTSJUNE - SEPTEMBER 2012

WOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY

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WOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYLichfiELd STREETWoLvERhaMPToNWv1 1dU

01902 552055aRTgaLLERy@WoLvERhaMPToN.gov.Uk

OPENMoNday - SaTURday10aM - 5PM

With its family friendly displays, the Art Gallery welcomes visitors to explore 300 years of art, from Georgian paintings and Pop Art to thought provoking contemporary pieces.

Relax in the laid-back setting of the Art Gallery café, with its delicious menu, ranges of speciality loose-leaf teas and fresh coffee. Discover a treasure trove of crafts, cards and jewellery in the gallery shop.

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01902 552195BaNTockhoUSE@WoLvERhaMPToN.gov.Uk

OPENTUESday - SUNday 11aM - 5PMoPEN oN BaNk hoLidayS

Bantock House Museum is a hidden treasure set within 43 acres of parkland and surrounded by delightful formal gardens. Visitors are invited to explore the history of Wolverhampton and its people in the period settings of the former Bantock family home.

With views over the Dutch Garden, the courtyard café serves homemade food, drinks and ice creams to keep the whole family happy. The museum shop has a range of cards, gifts and traditional children’s toys.

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01902 552480aRchivES@WoLvERhaMPToN.gov.Uk

OPENTUESday 10aM - 5PMWEdNESday 10aM - 7PMThURSday 10aM - 5PM fRiday 10aM - 5PM SaTURday 10aM - 1PM

Based in the city’s historic Molineux Hotel, the friendly team at City Archives can help you research your interests in local and family history.

Within the building you will find displays telling stories of Wolverhampton’s past and search rooms with staff on hand to help. A state-of-the-art storage facility holds a fascinating collection of documents, photographs and other materials relating to the history of the city.

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01902 552507BiLSToNcRafTgaLLERy@WoLvERhaMPToN.gov.Uk

OPENTUESday 10aM – 4PMWEdNESday 10aM – 7PMThURSday 10aM – 4PMfRiday 10aM – 1PMSaTURday 11aM – 4PM

Bilston Craft Gallery’s changing exhibitions show the best of contemporary ceramics, textiles, glass, metal and much more. Visitors of all ages can get hands-on through varied family friendly and adult events and workshops.

Find a unique gift or card from the handmade ranges in the shop. Self-service drinks are available and a picnic can be ordered in advance of your visit to enjoy in the garden.

Special Places Great Ideas

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FrEE ENtry

KIdS IN MUSEUMSWolverhampton Art Gallery is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award 2012.

BUY BLACK COUNTRYNew products inspired by the Black Country’s museums’ collections include a retro-styled salt and pepper set by Camilla Prada and forged iron coat hooks by Victoria Delaney.

BANTOCK’S NEWEST RESIdENTThe Friends of Bantock House Museum have helped to commission a carving of a Highland cow, which has been named Hamish.

ARCHIVE dONATIONScrapbooks and documents illustrating life in Bilston in the ‘40s and ‘50s compiled by the late Clement Jones, former editor of the Express and Star, have been given to the Archives.

NEWS

EdUCATIONThe venues welcome organised groups and educational visits and offer guided tours and school visits. For more information or to arrange a visit please call 01902 552055.

SUPPORTING CREATIVITYWAVE is committed to supporting the creative community and offers opportunities for development, commissioning and the sale of work. Gallery and studio spaces are available for hire at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Bilston Craft Gallery. Please visit the website or contact the venue for further details.

FRIENdSYou can support, assist and promote your favourite venue by becoming a member of one of our Friends groups; Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery & Museums, Friends of Bantock House or Friends of Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies.

VISITOR INFORMATIONFind out about local attractions, travel and accomodation at the Visitor Information Point at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. For up to date listings on local events pick up a copy of Wolverhampton What’s On or visit: wolverhamptoncity.co.uk

ROOM HIREAcross the city WAVE venues offer unique spaces for events of all types and sizes. From meetings and presentations to a major conference or special event we can offer convenient locations and inspiring surroundings with excellent facilities and a range of catering options.

REMOTERESEARCH Archives offer a remote research service for a small charge to people who are unable to visit in person. Please call 01902 552480.

THANKS TO...Wulfrun Wools for support with the Park Your Yarn installation.

ONLINETo find out what’s on go towolverhamptonart.org.uk

To discover our collectionsblackcountryhistory.org.ukblackcountryprints.org.uktakingaccountproject.wordpress.com

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Artforum

cLoUd NyLoN: ThE JEWELLERy of NoRa fokBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYUNTiL 7 JULy

An exhibition of over 150 intricate jewellery items and headpieces made during Nora Fok’s 30 year career. Her jewellery is painstakingly hand-made from nylon thread as fine as sewing cotton. The artist knits, knots, plaits and weaves this fibre to create imaginative pieces inspired by geometry, astronomy and patterns in nature. Recently Fok has experimented with digital design and making processes; examples of her ‘computer-knitted’ bangles will also be on show.

aNToNy doNaLdSoN:TakE fivEWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYUNTiL 3 NovEMBER

British Pop artist Antony Donaldson is known for his paintings of ‘pin-up’ girls and racing cars and his works inspired by the Art Deco architecture of Los Angeles cinemas. This exhibition displays early works from the 1960s alongside a selection of more recent paintings produced in France.

Take Five has been developed in partnership with The Mayor Gallery, London. An illustrated catalogue is available in the shop.

gRoWiNg UP iN ThE NEW agEMaRJoLaiNE RyLEyWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY23 JUNE - 8 SEPTEMBER

A new autobiographical project by Marjolaine Ryley exploring the alternative world of free school education and counter-culture. Combining photography and text with ‘New Age’ objects and archival materials, Ryley explores ideas of memory and family relationships, interweaving personal experience with an alternative reading of British social history.

Supported by Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow and PARC – The Photography and the Archive Research Centre, London College of Communication.

EXhIBItIONS

Medal for Jim Clark, 1963 © Antony Donaldson Leicestershire County Council Artworks Collection

Mushrooms and Sandbagsby Marjolaine Ryley © the artist

This Is Life by Nora Fok © Frank Hills

fLaShBack: gaRy hUMEWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYUNTiL 7 JULy

Gary Hume is one of Britain’s most celebrated contemporary artists, known for his brightly coloured paintings and use of abstract forms.

This exhibition features the early door paintings that earned Hume international recognition and more recent paintings and sculptures alongside a display of works curated by Hume from Wolverhampton’s own collection.

An Arts Council Collection Exhibition from Southbank Centre.

PERMANENT dISPLAYS

cRafTSENSEBILSTONCRAFT GALLERY

Explore 300 years of craft through fine historic examples of applied arts produced in the Black Country, including the famous Bilston enamels. Compare these with current skill and innovation in exciting contemporary craft objects, many of which you can touch.

ThE BiLLiaRd RooMBANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM

Baldwin Bantock’s original billiard room has been recreated to offer an interactive look at the lives of six great men from Victorian Wolverhampton. Find out more about the skills, trades and people that made Wolverhampton famous.

TRacEdWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY

Tracing the success of art and design in Wolverhampton from 1850-1970, this display brings together works by teachers and students and shows how Wolverhampton School of Art established a national reputation for sculpture.

THE LADY’S BEDROOM &ThE NURSERyBANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM

Two delightful room displays explore the lives of Victorian children, and the changing role of women and their experiences in Victorian Wolverhampton. See the famous doll collection and try on a corset!

Flying (1995) by Gary Hume © the artist

Craftsense Traced The Nursery

oLd PoRToBELLoWOLVERHAMPTONCITY ARCHIVESUNTiL 30 JUNE

Original archive material reflecting Old Portobello, selected by local historian Maureen Hunt. Includes hand-written books of poetry by the Portobello Poet, Thomas Bratt, such as the poem In Memorium: the Lost Titanic’s Gallant Heroes, and many previously unseen maps and photographs.

JaPaN To JaPaNNiNgBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMUNTiL 29 JULy

The production of japanned ware in Wolverhampton dates from the 1760s, when a factory was established at the Old Hall works, to the 1920s when Henry Loveridge’s Merridale works ceased production. Japanning refers to thick varnishes applied to decorate and protect a variety of materials, including tin and papier-mâché, in the style of oriental lacquer ware.

Wolverhampton holds one of the best collections of japanned ware in the country.

WoLvERhaMPToN RioTSoNE yEaR oNWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY28 JULy - 19 ocToBER

In August 2011 the streets of Wolverhampton erupted into violence and disorder. Sally Payen has been commissioned to respond to the events of last summer through paintings and drawings using CCTV, newspaper images and social media as source material.

Her previous work has touched on the subject of anarchy and unrest and gives a fascinating insight into the way that people behave in crowds.

A CHILDREN’S WARBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUM1 aUgUST - 4 NovEMBER

To complement the museum’s annual 1940s event, this exhibition focusses on children’s experiences of World War II. Find out how young people were affected by the conflict and rationing. Fathers and brothers joining the armed forces and mothers and sisters supported the war effort on the home front.

The exhibition considers the experiences of evacuees and takes a nostalgic look at the clothing, toys and games of the period.

ThE gEoRgiaN gaLLERyWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY

In the sumptuous surroundings of the Georgian gallery you will find grand paintings from the period alongside interactive exhibits thatprovide a hands-on look at key themes of the day, from scientific discoveries to the scandals of the theatrical world, offering a flavour of life in the 18th century.

ThE dRaWiNg RooMBANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM

Items from the Bantock family’s own collection, including beautiful pieces of English porcelain are displayed together in the original oak cabinets. Experience the rooms as they would have been when the Bantock family occupied the house 100 years ago.

SENSiNg ScULPTUREWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY

A tactile sculpture gallery which displays items from Wolverhampton’s collection alongside newly commissioned work, offers visitors an exciting way of exploring art through the ages.

ThE vicToRiaN gaLLERyWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY

Discover Wolverhampton’s collection of Victorian decorative objects and artworks in a two-room display. Learn about the fascinating world of the Victorians and their passion for eastern influenced design.

The Georgian Gallery The Drawing Room The Victorian Gallery

cRafT of PaiNTiNg: PUShiNg ThE BoUNdRiESBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYUNTiL 23 JUNE

Inspired by modern painters like Kandinsky and Rothko, artist Stephanie Konstantinou uses landscape to consider nature’s beauty and the pressures on the environment.

BEiNg hUMaNWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYUNTiL 23 JUNE

Documentary artwork by artist Jill Impey inspired by young people’s responses to identity, using Wolverhampton’s collection as a starting point.

NakEd aMBiTioN of ThE NUdEBILSTONCRAFT GALLERY30 JUNE - 28 JULy

An exploration of the darkly secretive world of flesh, and its resistance to captivity and restraint. The work explores the powerful forces and tensions represented by the body in art.

BRoUghT To MiNdWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY30 JUNE - 28 JULy

An exhibition of work by Margaret Jarvis and Richard Randall presenting interpretations of the theme ‘brought to mind’.

dRaWN To cRafTBILSTONCRAFT GALLERY21 JULy - 22 SEPTEMBER

Discover how the drawn line has inspired many contemporary craftspeople working in a range of media including textiles, ceramics, glass and metal. Examples of a bold abstract use of line, found in Vicky Shaw’s ceramics, contrast with a more illustrative style of drawing in Lauren van Helmond’s light-hearted 3D wire sketches of everyday scenes.

From layered paper cuts to pin and thread pictures, this show explores how the materials and processes of craft challenge and stretch the art of drawing.

WoLvERhaMPToN oLyMPiaNSWOLVERHAMPTONCITY ARCHIVES1 JULy - 30 SEPTEMBER

Explore Wolverhampton’s long history with the Olympics. Archive photos, objects and other paraphernalia will be on display highlighting previous Wolverhampton Olympians and Paralympians.

MaN of NoTEWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYUNTiL 8 SEPTEMBER

Local artist Harry Eccleston OBE was the first full-time banknote designer for the Bank of England and his revolutionary designs of the 1970s have influenced the look of British banknotes ever since. Eccleston dedicated much of his life to depicting the industrial surroundings of his childhood home in Coseley and sketchbooks, drafts, photographs and prints chart the working process of this extraordinary artist.

Bowl by Vicky Shaw © the artist

SUPPORTING CREATIVITY

Harry Eccleston at his desk at the Bank of England print works © Bank of England

WiThiN ThE gLaSS doMEBILSTONCRAFT GALLERY4 aUgUST - 1 SEPTEMBER

Sculptures created from vintage and contemporary objects composed to suggest a narrative. The pieces are inspired by events and emotions and combine the everyday with the world of the imagination.

LiNdEN Road aRTiSTSWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY4 aUgUST - 1 SEPTEMBER

Work in all mediums created by a Midlands based group includes large oil and acrylic paintings, small sculptural pieces, landscapes, abstracts and life drawings.

LESSoNS iN LovE BILSTONCRAFT GALLERY8 SEPTEMBER - 6 ocToBER

A personal exploration of the art of love in photography and sculpture, from Liverpool to Shanghai and back again.

SaRah goUdiEWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY8 SEPTEMBER - 6 ocToBER

Midlands based artist Sarah Goudie presents drawings and sculptures on the theme of repair, searching for history through the body.

fRoM ThE TigER Who caME To TEa To Mog aNd PiNk RaBBiT:a JUdiTh kERR RETRoSPEcTivEWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY21 JULy - 29 SEPTEMBER

Original artwork from The Tiger Who Came to Tea and other books will be on display, alongside a selection of Judith Kerr’s early childhood drawings, which show how she became the well-loved artist and author we know today.

There will be lots of activities for our younger visitors. Come and have tea with a life-size tiger in Sophie’s kitchen or read the adventures of Mog the cat curled up inside her cosy basket.

A touring exhibition by Seven Stories. Developed in association with Harper Collins Children’s Books, Northern Rock Foundation, Heritage Lottery Fund, John S Cohen Foundation.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea (1986) © Judith Kerr.

art EvENtS

SoME kiNd of haPPENiNgWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYThURSday 26 JULy, 5.30PM - 8PM

Join us for a counter-culture inspired ‘Happening’ with live music, spoken word, poetry and a chance to hear artist Marjolaine Ryley talk about her work with writer and curator Val Williams.

ThEaTRE: PRivaTE LivESBANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 5 JULy, 7.30PM£15 / £12, booking required

It’s the 1930s and a divorced couple are reunited while on honeymoon with their new spouses. A Heartbreak Theatre performance of the popular Noel Coward comedy.

REGULAREVENTS

gaLLERy ToURFind out about the historic Art Gallery and Wolverhampton’s world renowned collections.

aRTfoRUMArtforum is the Gallery’s group for 14-25 year olds with an interest in art, creativity and galleries. Visit tinyurl.com/wagartforum

aRT SPEakiNg: Audio described tours of exhibitions for people with visual impairment.

MEET ME aT WagA monthly discussion event raising interesting topics inspired by our collections. (Over 50s).

JuNE gaLLERy ToURWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 2 JUNE12PM

aRTfoRUMWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 6 JUNE4.30PM - 6.30PM

aRT SPEakiNg: gaRy hUMEWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 16 JUNE1PM

aRTfoRUMWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 20 JUNE4.30PM - 6.30PM

ThE PoETRy TRio: SUNSET aNd STaRShiNEBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMSaTURday 23 JUNE 3PMFree admission with Retiring Collection

MEET ME aT WagWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 27 JUNE 11aM - 12PM

July aRTfoRUMWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 4 JULy 4.30PM - 6.30PM

gaLLERy ToURWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 7 JULy12PM

aRTfoRUMWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 18 JULy 4.30PM - 6.30PM

aRT SPEakiNg: gRoWiNg UP iN ThE NEW agEWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 21 JULy1PM

MEET ME aT WagWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 25 JULy11aM - 12PM

aRTfoRUM:SUMMER SPEciaLWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYTUESday 31 JULy2PM - 4PM

auG gaLLERy ToURWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 4 aUgUST12PM

aRTfoRUM:SUMMER SPEciaLWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYTUESday 7 aUgUST2PM - 4PM

aRTfoRUM:SUMMER SPEciaLWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYTUESday 14 aUgUST2PM - 4 PM

aRTfoRUMWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 15 aUgUST 4.30PM - 6.30PM

aRT SPEakiNg: aNToNy doNaLdSoNWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 18 aUgUST1PM

aRTfoRUM:SUMMER SPEciaLWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYTUESDAY 21 & 28 AUGUST2PM - 4PM

MEET ME aT WagWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 29 aUgUST 11aM - 12PM

SEPt gaLLERy ToURWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 1 SEPTEMBER12PM

aRTfoRUMWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 5 SEPTEMBER 4.30PM - 6.30PM

aRT SPEakiNg: ThE TigER Who caME To TEaWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 15 SEPTEMBER1PM

aRTfoRUMWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 19 SEPTEMBER4.30PM - 6.30PM

MEET ME aT WagWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYWEdNESday 26 SEPTEMBER11aM - 12PM

EVENTS ARE FREE AND DROP IN uNLESS STATED TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT THE VENuE OR GO ONLINEWWW.WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.uK

JuNEgLaSS JEWELLERyBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYSaTURday 16 JUNE11aM - 3.30PM£29, BookiNg REQUiREd

use glass enamel, coloured glass frits and metal inclusions to create your own unique pieces of glass jewellery. All glass will be fired after the session for collection one week later.

July TExTiLE dRaWiNgBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYWEdNESday 25 JULy11aM - 4.30PM£25, BookiNg REQUiREd

Learn the skills and techniques to create your own pin and thread textile drawing. Make your own image, from drawing to plotting pins and threading your drawing.

auGfELT haTSBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYWEdNESday 19 SEPTEMBER 10aM - 4PM£29, BookiNg REQUiREd

Learn how to make a seamless felt hat with experienced feltmaker Chris Ryder. Create a hat to your own design using a resist.

TExTiLE gRoUPBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYfoURTh WEdNESdayof EvERy MoNTh10aM - 12PM£3 PER SESSioN

An opportunity to meet like-minded people in a creative environment and swap knowledge and skills.

cRafT faiRBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMSaTURday 9 JUNE11aM - 4PM

A sale of work by local makers including pottery, fabrics and jewellery in the historic surroundings of the Bantock family home.

CraFt EvENtSTO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT THE VENuE OR GO ONLINE WWW.WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.uK

JuNELUNchTiME TaLk:BRiNgiNg ThE LocaL JaPaNNiNg iNdUSTRy To BookBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUM TUESday 5 JUNE12.30PM

BiLSToN iN BLooM gaRdENiNgBILSTONCRAFT GALLERY8 & 22 JUNE 2pM - 5pM

LocaL hiSToRy TaLkS:WoLvERhaMPToN PUBSWOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERYfRiday 15 JUNE2PM – 3PM

FINE ART & ANTIQUES vaLUaTioN dayBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUM ThURSday 28 JUNE11aM - 4PM£1 per item

JulyLUNchTiME TaLk:NoT a BEd of RoSES!BANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUM TUESday 3 JULy12.30PM

FINE ART & ANTIQUES vaLUaTioN dayBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 19 JULy11aM - 4PM£1 per item

LocaL hiSToRy TaLk:a BLack coUNTRy TiME MachiNEWOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY fRiday 20 JULy2PM - 3PM

WEST MidLaNdS coNcERT BaNdBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMSUNday 22 JULy2PM - 4PM

auGLUNchTiME TaLk: BoaRd gaMES aNd BoMB ShELTERSBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUM TUESday 7 aUgUST12.30PM

LocaL hiSToRy TaLk:WoLvERhaMPToN RaggEd SchooLWOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY fRiday 17 aUgUST2PM - 3PM

TURNER SPoRTS caR RaLLyBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMSUNday 19 aUgUST 11aM - 4PM

SEPtLUNchTiME TaLk:kEEPiNg UP aPPEaRaNcESBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUM TUESday 4 SEPTEMBER12.30PM

1940s ROOM: OpEN DAYSBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMSUNDAY 9, 16, 23 & 30 SEPTEMBER11aM - 5PM

LocaL hiSToRy TaLk:WOMEN’S HOSpITAL SERvicESWOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY fRiday 21 SEPTEMBER 2PM - 3PM

FINE ART & ANTIQUES vaLUaTioN daySBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUM ThURSday 27 SEPTEMBER 11aM - 4PM£1 per item

hERiTagE oPEN daySVARIOUS CITY VENUES6 - 9 SEPTEMBER

Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering access to places that are usually closed to the public. Go online for more details about guided tours of the venues, including free behind the scenes tour of the Art Gallery.

1940s WEEKENDBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMSATURDAY 1 & SUNday 2 SEPTEMBER11aM - 5PM

A weekend of nostalgia with music, stalls, displays, activities and fun for all the family.

1940s caBaRET EvENiNgBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMSaTURday 30 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM - 10PM£7.50, booking required

An evening of delightful entertainment with music and humour - 1940s style.

lOCal EvENtSTO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT THE VENuE OR GO ONLINE WWW.WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.uK

FamIly EvENtS

JuNEJUBiLEE PaPER BUNTiNgWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY WEdNESday 6 JUNE12PM - 4PM

JUBiLEE hEadWEaRBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYWEdNESday 6 JUNE 10.30AM - 12pM &1.30PM - 3PM£2 per child, booking required

cRafTPLayBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYWEdNESday 6 JUNE10.30aM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM0-7 years, £2 per child, booking required.

cRoWNiNg gLoRyBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 7 JUNE10.30AM - 12pM & 1PM - 2.30PM£2 per child, booking required

coLoURfUL JEWELLERyBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYThURSday 7 JUNE 10AM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3.30PM£2 per child

cRafTPLayBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYThURSday 7 JUNE10.30aM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM0-7 years, £2 per child, booking required.

JUBiLEE cRafTSWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY ThURSday 7 JUNE 12PM - 4PM

Wacky WiNd SockS BILSTONCRAFT GALLERYSaTURday 9 JUNE11AM - 12.30pM & 1.30PM - 3PM£2 per child, booking required

cRafTPLayBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYSaTURday 9 JUNE10.30aM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM0-7 years, £2 per child, booking required.

BUMPS, BaBiES, BREaST-fEEdiNg aNd a BoogiE!BANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 21 JUNE 10aM - 3PM

JulyvENETiaN MaSkSWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY MoNday 30 JULy 12PM - 4PM

gLaSS ETchiNg BILSTONCRAFT GALLERYTUESday 31 JULy10.30AM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM£2 per child, booking required

oNE 4 aLL faMiLy dayBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMSaTURday 14 JULy 11aM - 4PM

Family fun day in partnership with Wolverhampton Health Workers Fellowship with stalls, activities and entertainment.

gaRdEN PaRTyBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYWEdNESday 8 aUgUST 2PM - 5:30PM

Enjoy lots of free craft activities including a chalk mural and creating giant flowers to decorate your own garden. Craftplay will be open for visitors aged 0-7 between 2 - 4pm. Refreshments for sale by Café Metro.

TigER Who caME To TEa PaRTyWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 1 SEPTEMBER1PM - 3PM

Finish the summer holidays with a lovely tea party with the hungry Tiger Who Came to Tea. Bring along your favourite toy to listen to stories and get involved in craft activities.

auG dRaWiNg WiTh cLayBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYThURSday 2 aUgUST10AM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3.30PM£2 per child

cRafTPLayBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYThURSday 2 aUgUST10.30aM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM0-7 years, £2 per child, booking required.

BoaRd gaME BoNaNZaBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 2 aUgUST10.30AM - 12pM & 1PM - 2.30PM£2 per child, booking required

JaMaicaN iNdEPENdENcE day fiESTaWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY MoNday 6 aUgUST 12PM - 4PM

aNyoNE foR cRoQUET?BANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 9 aUgUST 10.30AM - 12pM & 1PM - 2.30PM£2 per child, booking required

vicToRiaN ScRaPBookSWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY MoNday 13 aUgUST12PM - 4PM

TExTiLE PicTURESBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYTUESday 14 aUgUST 10.30AM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM£2 per child, booking required

dRaWiNg WiTh WiREBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYThURSday 16 aUgUST10AM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3.30PM£2 per child

cRafTPLayBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYThURSday 16 aUgUST10.30AM – 12pM & 1.30PM – 3PM0-7 years, £2 per child, booking required.

PiN TaBLE WiZaRdBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 16 aUgUST10.30AM - 12pM & 1PM - 2.30PM£2 per child, booking required

PRiNT yoUR oWN cURRENcyWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY MoNday 20 aUgUST12PM - 4PM

dRaWiNg WiTh fELTBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYWEdNESday 22 aUgUST 10.30AM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM£2 per child, booking required

cRafTPLayBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYWEdNESday 22 aUgUST 10.30aM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM0-7 years, £2 per child, booking required.

1940S faShioN PaRadE BANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 23 aUgUST 10.30AM - 12pM & 1PM - 2.30PM£2 per child, booking required

SENSoRy RaiNSTickWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERY TUESday 28 aUgUST 12PM - 4PM

PRiNTEd BookSBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYTUESday 28 aUgUST 10.30AM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM£2 per child, booking required

SaLT doUgh ScULPTURESBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYThURSday 30 aUgUST10AM – 12pM &1.30PM – 3.30PM£2 per child, booking required

cRafTPLayBILSTONCRAFT GALLERYThURSday 30 aUgUST10.30aM - 12pM & 1.30PM - 3PM0-7 years, £2 per child, booking required.

BoxiNg cLEvERBANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMThURSday 30 aUgUST10.30AM - 12pM & 1PM - 2.30PM£2 per child, booking required

EVENTS ARE FREE AND DROP IN AND SuITABLE FOR AGES 5-12 uNLESS STATEDCHILDREN MuST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADuLT AT ALL TIMES DuRING EVENTSTO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT THE VENuE OR GO ONLINE WWW.WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.uK

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FamIly DISCOvEryFAMILY VISITS

All WAVE venues are great places to have fun together as a family.

A range of dedicated family facilities - from high chairs and delicious homemade food in our Café’s, to secure buggy parks and quiet areas for unwinding – means you don’t have to worry about a thing.

There are always regular free drop in workshops and activity sessions so that your little ones leave with something more than a sticker (although you may get one of these too!).

The family welcome extends beyond the building with outdoor areas suitable for family picnics, and play.

At Bantock House Museum discover the nature trail, pitch and putt and latest edition to the Bantock family, Hamish the new Highland cow. Bilston’s friendly outdoor dragon and regular Garden Party celebrations are sure to delight and the Art Gallery is perfectly situated by St Peter’s Gardens offering an urban escape.

Find all the information you’ll need to help plan your visit online - from events and exhibitions to travel and directions and opening times.

And remember – all WAVE venues are free to visit.

aRT cLUBWOLVERHAMPTONART GALLERYSaTURday 2 JUNESaTURday 7 JULySaTURday 4 aUgUSTSaTURday 1 SEPTEMBER11aM – 1PM

A regular club for budding artists inspired by the exhibitions

oNcE UPoN a TiME...BANTOCKHOUSE MUSEUMTUESday 5 JUNETUESday 7 aUgUST TUESday 14 aUgUST TUESday 21 aUgUSTTUESday 28 aUgUST11.15aM - 12PM

Regular storytelling and craft activities.

cRafTPLayCraftplay is our unique early years creative play project. Join one of our friendly sessions to talk, make and play. For 0-7 years unless otherwise stated. £2 per child, booking required.

cRafTPLay BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUMSEcoNd fRiday of ThE MoNTh10.30AM – 12pM &1.30PM – 3PM

cRafTPLay BILSTON CRAFT GALLERYFIRST & THIRD SATURDAY of ThE MoNTh11AM - 12.30pM & 1.30PM - 3PM

cRafTPLay ExPLoRERSBILSTON CRAFT GALLERYTUESdayS10AM – 11.30AM & 1.30PM – 3PM

For 0-4 years.Come along regularly and make the most of our creative learning environment with your child.

CHECK THE FAMILY EVENTS PAGE FOR SPECIAL HOLIdAY WORKSHOPS

REGULAREVENTS

Events are free, drop in and suitable for ages 5-12 unless stated.Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during events. To book please contact the venue or go online www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk