An exhibition featuring historic images and techniques, current University Campus Suffolk Student work and range of contemporary photographs from the top local photographers.

Explore the beautiful costume and textiles in the Mansion and be inspired to design your own pocket-money purse.  Choose a colourful felt and sew your purse or wallet.  Decorate it with material, pens and ribbons to make it your own.

Our artist will show you some simple technique to work with clay and make a mini class mascot.  Keep him in your pocket or pencil case to reminder you of all the fun you’ve have had this summer.

Go back to school - way back to Roman school.  Learn your Roman numerals and Latin script.  Our Roman teacher will keep you in check so make sure you’re on your best behaviour.

The Tudors believed spices had medicinal qualities and could cure a number of ailments.  Make your own potion pot with clay during this creative artist-led session.  Take it home, decorate it and use it to store your special things.

Use tiles to create a picture on board to take home and display.  Will you create a picture of a person or a landscape?  Be inspired by the photographs in the current exhibition and the historical collections at Ipswich Museum.

Many of the objects, paintings and furniture in Christchurch Mansion have been inspired by the fashions and designs of other countries and cultures.  What did you bring back from your travels?  Decorate a keepsake box to keep your treasures safe.

Find out more about the Romans in this fun hands-on session.  You will be able to try on chainmail and costume, handle objects and explore the dramatic events of the Roman invasion, Boudica’s revolt and life in Roman Colchester.

As part of our Past Worlds week Boudica will be travelling back from Colchester to spend a week-long holiday in Ipswich Museum.  Celebrate her return by picking up a Boudica Bangle from the desk and decorating it on the gallery.  

Discover a world of objects from all corners of the globe this summer at Ipswich Museum.  Our polar explorer will wow you with tales from the unknown.  See and find out more about these amazing collections, share your interpretations with us and take part in craft activities inspired by the objects.

Explore the pattern within our world collections and design your own patterned plate.  Pick up a piece of crockery of your choice at the desk and use the materials on the gallery to decorate it.  Simple, drop-in activity.

Design a space picture, planet, UFO or star to create a colourful picture for your room. Learn how to use a screen print and make your image stand out in the night sky.  

Prepare to go out to space by decorating your own astronaut mask.  Buy your mask from the desk and use the materials on the gallery to personalise it.  Make sure you book your place on the planetarium show or you may be left behind.

Decorate your own yo yo and spinning top with patterns and colours.  Be inspired by the toys in the gallery and their wonderful hand-decorated designs.

Make your own fuzzy felt pictures using fabric and card.  Cut wildlife shapes and trees taking inspiration from the wonderful landscape paintings in the Wolsey Art Gallery.