Family Fun - Mono Prints

Derby Museum & Art Gallery is running mono printing workshops for families on Thursday 29 October, the second of two dates this month. It's a drop-in session, so you don't need to book ahead—just turn up with the kids. There are two slots to choose from: 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm, so you can pick the one that fits your day.

The whole thing is built around the work of Joseph Wright of Derby. If you're not familiar with the name, he's one of the city's most famous sons, and the museum holds the largest collection of his paintings of any gallery in the world. The workshop is about making mono prints inspired by his style, and it's part of the wider Family Fun programme the museums run for the half-term.

There's a nice bit of timing to it, too. The sessions run during the final week of Wright of Derby: From the Shadows, the exhibition in the same building. Since the show is free, you can easily pair the making with a visit to the paintings themselves—see the originals, then head over to the workshop and try your hand at something inspired by them. It's a good way to get the kids thinking about how a painting is actually put together before they start printing their own.

It's held indoors, and all children need to be accompanied by an adult. Entry is free, with a suggested donation of £3. The museum is on The Strand, DE1 1BS, so it's right in the centre of town. Between the two sessions on the 29th, you've got a choice of morning or afternoon, and since it's drop-in, you can just roll up when it suits.