Big Days Out: Meet & Mark Make

Schedule

Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art | Gateshead, EN

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Drop in, explore at your own pace, and discover joyful, hands‑on ways to make your mark.
About this Event

Big Days Out: Meet & Mark Make
27 -29 May | 10:30-15:30
Level 2 Art Room
Aimed at 5-12 yrs / Free, booking advised

A three‑day, artist‑led celebration of creative process. Each day offers something new to try - from printing and pattern play to building simple mark‑making machines and experimenting with lines in all directions. Drop in, explore at your own pace, and discover joyful, hands‑on ways to make your mark.


This May half-term, bring the whole family along to Baltic to Make Your Mark - a playful, hands-on exploration of drawing and mark-making inspired by current exhibition . An evolving programme of artist-led workshops and participatory activities that celebrate movement, experimentation and collaboration.


Accessibility

You can view Baltic's access facilities before your visit. For access requests specific to the event, please email [email protected] to let us know about any requirements you have.

There is no charge to attend this event, and we encourage donation tickets. If you're unable to attend the event, we are unable to refund your donation.



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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, United Kingdom

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