ArtLab workshops provide kids with the opportunity to explore ideas, materials and techniques that respond to HOTA Gallery exhibitions to create unique artworks of their own. Recommended for ages 6-12 years.  

The ancient city of Pompeii reveals a great deal about ancient Roman life, from the way people decorated their homes, to the way they socialised and observed ritual practices. Surviving in great numbers are ceramic vessels in a range of shapes and sizes - each with specific functional and cultural uses. Alongside amphoras for wine and pots for cooking, a number of decorated vessels were discovered in temples and religious complexes. Adorned with fantastical creatures, fruits and figures these objects are as mysterious as they are beautiful!  

In this hands-on making workshop, we will craft our own three-dimensional vessels inspired by those found in The Magic Rites Complex. Using a variety of card and paper-based materials we'll model our pots and then bring them to life with our own magical symbols.  

We encourage you and your adult to explore the Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life exhibition before or after the making activity. 

Recommended for ages 6 – 12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. Thank you for your understanding.