This week your little ones will get hands-on with coloured sand as they create their own mini beast magnets.

Little Art Explorers – Sandy Wings & Tiny Things
Weekly term-time sessions at the House of Manannan invite under-5s to get messy and creative, exploring a new art material each time and making bold, child-led artwork inspired by colour, shape, and play.

Get ready to get messy and creative! Every week during term-time, the House of Manannan transforms into a playground of colour and texture for our under-5s. From squishing modelling dough to splashing finger paints, your little creator will dive into a new medium every single session.

We’re turning the exhibition’s big ideas like swirling colours, wild nature, and funky shapes into hands-on fun. Whether they’re building with magnetic tiles or experimenting with sand, your child will lead the way in making “Big Art” every single week!

You’ll start with 30 minutes of play, where your little ones explore colour and shape through sensory toys, simple games, and story time. We then move into 30 minutes of hands-on art making, followed by gentle time in the gallery to look, talk and explore together, keeping everything child-led, relaxed and fun.

This week your little ones will get hands-on with coloured sand as they create their own mini beast magnets. We provide all the materials so children can pour, sprinkle, layer and play while exploring shape, colour and movement in a calm, child-led session.

Children will:

Scoop, pour and sprinkle coloured sand
Make a mini beast fridge magnet
Explore patterns, texture, and colour mixing
Strengthen fine motor skills through playful making
Each child will create a striking, one-of-a-kind artwork to take home and be proud of.