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Summer Holiday Family Activities

Throughout July, come and learn techniques inspired by The Glasgow Style, at a child-friendly level at Mackintosh at the Willow!

Summer Holiday Family Activities

About Summer Holiday Family Activities

Each workshop will end with an object to take home and use in everyday life.

Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd - Make a Hand Bound Journal
Wednesday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th - Make a Mosaic Mirror
Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th - Make an Embroidered Bookmark


Workshops are suitable for children 5-12 years old, but all are welcome. Places are limited and booking is essential. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All children and any adults wishing to make an object must have a booked paid place, but adults solely accompanying a child do not need to book paid places.

To enquire further please contact obraid@nts.org.uk or telephone 0141 332 7696

For information on accessibility please visit www.mackintoshatthewillow.com/accessbility

Mackintosh at the Willow is operated by the National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Charity no SC007410. The National Trust for Scotland is the charity that cares for, shares and speaks up for Scotland's magnificent heritage.

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Learn how to create a gesso panel with tutor Alison McIntosh-Prentice, inspired by Glasgow Style artists such as Margaret Macdonald and Charles Rennie Mackintosh at Mackintosh at the Willow!

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