Caphouse Creators

Caphouse Creators at National Coal Mining Museum

7-12 year olds are invited to get creative at our hands-on club, working with authentic materials to learn practical techniques! Metal Miners Check – Use metalsmithing tools to fabricate your own personalised brass check and discover why they were used for safety. £5 per child.

Upcoming Workshops:

Sun 3 December 2023 – Crafty Christmas Crackers
Construct some personalised Christmas crackers and their crafty contents in this hands-on, festive workshop.

Sun 7 January 2024 – Book Binding
Have a go at traditional bookbinding techniques to build your own personalised 2024 diary.

Sun 4 February 2024 – Engraving
Learn the ancient art of engraving onto natural and man-made materials to make a personalised coaster out of glass or slate.

Wed 14 Feb 2024 & Thursday 15 Feb 2024 – Circuits
Experiment with negative and positive images while wiring and soldering a circuit board to illuminate your own illustration.

(Please note children must be accompanied by an adult – adults do not need to book)

Times –  11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm

Location – Education Room, The Hub.

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