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DIY nature brushes made of leaves, twigs and flowers.
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Sun 23 Aug 2026
Summer Holidays: A Brush with Nature Workshop
Family Friendly
Craft
Family Friendly Workshop
School Holidays

Create your own nature-inspired paintbrushes with artist Bryony Pritchard. Using foraged materials such as twigs, grasses and dried plants explore unique mark-making techniques and effects they bring to painting.

Please note this is a drop in session running throughout the day and suitable for all ages.

This workshop is designed as part of our summer holiday programme- Hocus Crocus

About Bryony Pritchard
Bryony Pritchard is an interdisciplinary artist with a background in visual arts and movement. Her work brings together participatory events, interactivity, play, performance, installation, sculpture, film and dance.

Bryony work as a creative practitioner and project coordinator with festivals, galleries, charities, organisations and education services. In these roles she explores her interests in creative learning.

@bryonypritchard

We aim to make our sessions as accessible as possible. Please email info@thackraymuseum.org for any access requirements or queries

From poo to medicine in space, Thackray Museum uses creativity and play to explore a different medical theme every school holiday.

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    Date
    Sun 23 Aug 2026
    10:30 - 15:30

    Ticket price

    £9.00
    £16.00
    Accessibility
    Accessible toilet
    Baby changing facilities
    Family friendly venue
    Wheelchair accessible
    Guide dogs welcome
    Changing places facility
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