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Oliewenhuis Art Museum’s Kiddies Holiday Workshops

Dates:  8 – 11 July 2025

Time: 10:00 to 13:00

Age Group: 5 – 12 years

Price: FREE 

Venue:  Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein

Theme: E[ART]H 

Day 1 – Tuesday, 8 July 2025 

Create and explore texture through sand and mud art. We will be getting in touch with the earth by drawing inspiration from, and creating artworks made from stone, sand, soil, rocks and mud. Messy fun! 

Day 2 – Wednesday, 9 July 2025 

Join artist Sonya Rademeyer to learn about and create very unusual snail art! We will be creating interesting prints made from paper ‘prepared’ by live snails.

Day 3 – Thursday, 10 July 2025 

Make an insect using recycled materials. You can let your imagination run wild as you decorate and shape recycled materials into your favourite or fantasy insect.

Day 4 – Friday, 11 July 2025

Clay is the material of the day, pots the order of the day! We will be taking inspiration from the world around us to create our own unique clay artworks.

Please note:

Booking is essential as spaces available are limited.

Only children with a confirmed booking will be allowed to participate.

Each child may only book for and participate in two of the workshops.

Bookings open at 9:00 on Friday, 27 June 2025 and only bookings via WhatsApp to 078 968 4300 will be accepted. 

Please bring your own apron or wear old clothes and pack your own lunch for the day.

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