Discover Art!

Click to read ourevent terms and conditions.The Harley Foundation is a charitable trust which supports the visual arts and crafts.Visitor attractions include The Harley Gallery, showing contemporary exhibitions, The Portland Collection art museum, gallery shop, countryside art trail, and events ranging from online history lectures to children’s art clubs.The Foundation also runs a community of artist’s studios and a busy events programme.

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Our monthly Saturday morning sessions, perfect for children aged 7-11 who want to have fun and get creative in the gallery and museum.

Taking place on the third Saturday of each month, children will learn about the art and artists in our exhibitions, before putting their new knowledge to use in a fun creative workshop.They might paint their own artwork inspired by the Harley Open, or craft a clock using the historic clocks in our museum as a starting point.Tickets for these sessions will be released in our monthly e-newsletter, <a href="https://harleygallery.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d81cdc9448593b0684e680794&id=4ded619e0a" title="https://harleygallery.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d81cdc9448593b0684e680794&id=4ded619e0a" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sign up</a> to be the first to hear.

<h3>2024 session dates</h3>21 September: Paint like a Professional with an exhibiting guest artist from the Harley Open 19 October: Tick Tock, Make your own Clock 16 November: Understanding Iconography with guest artist Ian Kirkpatrick 21 December: Patterns, Prints and Wrapping Paper

<h3>Ruth Waller</h3>Discover Art! is taught by Ruth Waller alongside guest artists.Ruth is a contemporary textile artist and half of the creative partnership Waller Hewett. Waller Hewett create artwork and installations which combine art, design and craft, and have won them numerous awards including ‘Best in Show’ at the London Craft Fair.She is a highly experienced tutor and teaches across the Harley Foundation’s education programme.Image courtesy Ben Boswell

<h3>Booking information</h3>All materials and equipment will be provided. Drop your child off for these sessions in the Harley Gallery.

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