Family Sculptural Workshop: Create Your Own Space Aliens!

Name: Family Sculptural Workshop: Create Your Own Space Aliens!
Start: 2026-02-19T10:30:00+00:00
Location: Quay Road, BH23 1BU Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom

Schedule

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Quay Road, BH23 1BU Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom | Christchurch, EN

Get ready to blast off on a creative adventure! Join us for a fun‑filled 2‑hour family sculptural workshop where you’ll design and build your very own space‑alien inspired models. Perfect for children aged 6 and up, this hands‑on session invites families to let their imaginations run wild as you shape creatures from distant galaxies.
Inspired by the playful creativity of the Interstellar Doodle Room at the Red House Museum, this workshop encourages cosmic thinking and bold ideas. Working together, you’ll use a mix of cardboard, recycled materials, and sculptural components to bring your outer‑space characters to life.
Whether your alien has three eyes, wiggly antennae, or an unexpected superpower, you’ll leave with a fantastic handmade creation and memories of a creative journey among the stars.
Come along, get messy, get imaginative, and build the universe’s next favourite alien!
Workshops are 2 hours and must be booked in advance.
£10 per child. Accompanying adults are free.
Workshops start at 10.30am and 1.30pm
Suitable for ages 6+.
Workshop will take place in a room only accessible via stairs
Artist bio: Emily Stracey
Emily Stracey is a multidisciplinary artist whose sculptural practice spans ceramics, textiles, and illustration. With over 25 years of experience making and selling her work, she is widely recognised for her humorous, colourful, hand‑built stoneware pieces that bring to life a lively menagerie of animals and characters. Her work blends keen observation with a playful imagination, resulting in three‑dimensional clay illustrations that have been exhibited in galleries across the UK.
Alongside her studio practice, Emily is an active creative educator. She regularly collaborates with CODA, delivering mixed‑media sculpture workshops for children and young people. At CODA’s Sculpture Club, she guides participants through hands‑on exploration in clay and other materials, sharing her extensive experience in ceramic, textile, and illustration‑based making.