Have a go at Romany Art

Have a go at the traditional Romany art of stencilling at Charnwood Museum on Saturday 27 January.

(Media-Newswire.com) - Local Gypsy expert David Smith will be teaching youngsters how use stencils to make colourful artwork based on Romany designs. These stencils were traditionally used to decorate Gypsy horse-drawn wagons. The Romany art workshops are being run in conjunction with the popular Thousand Year Story exhibition currently on display at Charnwood Museum.

The Thousand Year Story tells the fascinating history of the Gypsy and travelling communities as they migrated across Europe from India. The Gypsies earned a living selling small items to the local communities and mending broken pots, pans and ceramics. Some of their wares can be seen in the exhibition.

The workshops will be suitable for accompanied children aged 8-14 years. All materials will be provided. Workshop places cost $2.00 per child and must be booked and paid for in advance.

Contact Charnwood Museum on 01509 233754 for further details and to reserve your place.

The Thousand Year Story exhibition will be on display at Charnwood Museum until Sunday 4 February. Charnwood Museum is in Queens Park in the centre of Loughborough and is open from 10.00am -4.30pm Monday to Saturday and 1.00pm - 4.00pm on Sundays.

Charnwood Museum is run as a partnership between Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council.Notes:For further details and photo opportunities please contact Susan Cooke, Keeper of Charnwood Museum on 01509 233737
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