Creative Activities for Kids and Families

Morwenna Catt is an artist, whose crafty workshops delight children at the festival every year.

In this fun and educational session, Captain Dan Tastic will share the history behind pirate lingo, teach you exactly how to roll your rrrs for a proper “arrrgh”, and answer the age old qu...

Let there be light!

Let there be light!

Wondering what to do with all those toilet roll tubes? We think they’re perfect for making bunny rabbits (obviously).

Let there be light!

With Easter on its way, why not have a go at making a cute Easter chick?

What's the best thing about learning to play the oboe? What kind of sounds can it make? How can you try it at home? Join RSNO Principal, Adrian Wilson, as he tells you everything you need to know in h...

What fun sounds can the flute make? Why is it the best instrument in the orchestra? With top tips on how to get started playing, find out more about this ‘magical’ instrument with RSNO Pri...

Follow along with artist Katharine Wade to create your own drip drawings, experimenting with paint, pattern and colour.

Follow these step by step instructions on how to create your own masks! Share your creations by tagging @ikongallery on social media.

Follow these step by step instructions to create your own kinetic sculptures! Share your creations by tagging @ikongallery on social media.

Follow these step by step instructions to create salt dough sculptures. Share your creations by tagging @ikongallery on social media.

In this free video tutorial, follow along as artist Nicci James shows you how to create your own hand weaving at home.

In this free video tutorial, ceramicist Andrew Macdermott will show you how to use the coil method to build a pot out of clay. 

In this free video tutorial, learn how to make a range of Water Filtration Devices with Xcessive Aesthetics.

In this free video tutorial, you will learn how to make an Anemometer, a sensor that measures the speed of the wind with Xcessive Aesthetics. 

In this free video tutorial, you will learn how to make a static electricity sensor, known as an electroscope with Xcessive Aesthetics.

In this free video tutorial you will learn how to make an Air Pollution sensor with Xcessive Aesthetics.

In this tutorial you will learn some different drawing techniques as your draw a still life arrangement along with artist Genevieve.