African Fabric Painting

In this workshop children will l earn about the local materials used, colour and style. They handle and examine a range of African fabrics from different countries, then have the chance to design their own African piece of fabric painting.

This workshop is led by a professional Caribbean poet, and introduces children to contemporary poetry and the art of performance in poetry with either creative writing or illustration.

Child Labour--is it always wrong?

A workshop about child labour, that involves role play, photos, debate and other activities to encourage empathy and explore what child labour means for millions of children. Children will discuss whether child labour is always bad for children and consider how they would feel if they had to work. It could fit in with a topic such as 'The Victorians', looking at the history of working children in the UK. This workshop is aimed at KS2 or KS3.

Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting

Learn about these traditional arts from a practising artist – the history, the materials, the motifs – before creating your own piece of work.

Clean water for all

Participants construct and test a multi layered water filter from everyday materials, while learning about the implications of growing up with only dirty water.

West African Rhythms

This fun and hands-on workshop will allow participants to learn different drumming rhythms from West Africa using their own djembe drums.

East African Market Place

A typical market day is presented to the children, featuring food and everyday essential items - some familiar, others different. Children will have a chance to handle and discuss the items, then complete a crosword about the market.

Growing up in India

What is everyday life for a child in India? Learn about clothes, cooking and school using artefacts and hands on activities. Children will have a chance to ask questions and find out about similarities as well as differences between the lives of children in the UK and India.

Gypsies in Kent

Increase awareness of gypsy/traveller culture and traditions through a carousel of fun, interactive activities that develop empathy and knowledge about the largest ethnic minority in Kent.

My Hindu Faith

This session is introduced by a practicing Hindu of long standing who also explains the wider context of life and religion in India. Artefacts, stories and activities about the gods and goddesses and their place in daily life bring this colourful and fascinating religion to life.

Playground Games from Around the World

Pupils take part in games children play in different countries using simple equipment. They are then challenged to be creative by developing their own games using natural or recycled resources.

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Rangoli—art for the whole community

Learn about Rangoli before creating your own piece of work.  This temporary form of art is one of the most popular art forms in India and is used as a way of welcoming people.

Trashy bags

Learn about Trashy Bags—the very successful Ghanaian recycling company.  The classroom will then be turned into an assembly line to create a hanging organiser for the classroom from recycled materials.

West African Symbols and Printing

Symbols are a part of every culture. Discover through everyday artefacts what Adinkra symbols mean before trying your hand at printing.