Be Creative for Key Stage 2 at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

KS2 Art, Design and Technology Activities

Framing Nature

Go on a hunt for natural treasures around our meadows and use these to explore willow work techniques. The willow frames will need time to dry and must be collected at a later date.
Curriculum Links: Art & Design
Availability: March to November
Maximum group size: 35
Price: £138 + VAT per group of up to 35

Sensory Sculpture Trail

Indulge your creativity during a day of making and composing inspired by our unique art installations. Make music, write poetry, create dragonflies and earth imprints.
Curriculum Links: Art & Design
Availability: March to November
Maximum group size: 70
Price: see the standard price structure on this page

Paper Making

An Outreach Workshop – Bringing discovery to you!
Make design choices about what materials you will combine to make your own paper.
Curriculum Links: Art & Design, D & T
Availability: All months except June and July
1¾ hr workshop suitable for 1 class
Cost: £121 + VAT, additional workshops on the same day £60.50 + VAT

Working with Willow

An Outreach Workshop – Bringing discovery to you!
Explore the versatile properties of willow. Select from fish, dragonflies, dream catchers, lanterns or other willow shapes for your class to create. Structures can be made for a negotiated rate.
Curriculum Links: Art & Design, D & T
Availability: All months except June and July
1½ hr workshop suitable for 1 class
Cost: £121 + VAT, additional workshops on the same day £60.50 + VAT

Felt Making

An Outreach Workshop – Bringing discovery to you!
Create your own piece of fabric from natural fibre! Learn about the history of the material felt, then design and make your own A5 sized piece of felt.
Curriculum Links: Art & Design, D & T
Availability: All months except June and July
1¼ hr workshop suitable for 1 class
Cost: £121 + VAT, additional workshops on the same day £60.50 + VAT

Bespoke Sessions

Don’t see exactly what you need? Ask us about designing a session for you, covering the parts of the curriculum you require.

Prices

The standard price structure for the led activities are:

  • 25 children or fewer – £105 + VAT
  • 26 to 35 children (or one class, whichever number is larger) – £138 + VAT
  • 36 to 50 children – £210 + VAT
  • 51 to 70 children – £276 + VAT

Further information and booking

Click here to download an Education Brochure.

For further details of individual activities, to discuss your individual requirements and/or to make a booking, contact us.

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