Conservation Centre – Events April – June

National Conservation Centre
Special events – April – June 2009

– Special events –

Easter crafts
1-4pm        April 4, 7-9, 11
Make a card or paint an egg – lots of fun ways to celebrate Easter. (all)

On closer examination
1-4pm        May 30  
Take a close look at some collected objects and see how many secrets you can discover. (all)

Moulding and casting
1-4pm        April 14, 15, 16, May 26, 27, 28
Find out how conservators make use of moulding and casting in this fun family session. (all)

A touch of colour
1-4pm        April 18, May 9, 23, June 27 
Could you retouch a damaged painting? Our interactive family session will test your skill. (all)

Picking up the pieces
1-4pm        April 25, June 6
Imagine being a conservator, faced with the remains of a broken plate, with pieces missing. Can you fix it…? (all)

Spirit of Liverpool
1-4pm        May 2, June 13  
Learn about one of the largest marble statues in the country and have fun modelling a new sculpture to represent the city of Liverpool. (over 8’s)

Going potty
1-4pm        May 16, June 20 
Have fun while you learn with our mini-archaeological dig. Help us find buried pieces of pottery and try to put them back together.

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