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Discover ancient creativity this summer at Cliffe Castle Museum, where Ice Age Art Now invites families to enjoy playful workshops, digital art, and storytelling.

• Ice Age Animals in Clay 24 July 2025, 11:00–15:00 Make portable Ice Age-inspired art using clay. Families will explore mark-making, natural pigments, and animal forms to create figurines and drawings, just as Ice Age people might have done.

• Cyanotypes Workshop  29 July and 6 September 2025, 11:00–15:00 Create modern cave art using sunlight and archival photography techniques.

• Ice Age Art & AI Workshop 5 August 2025, 11:00–15:40 Reimagine Ice Age life through digital art using AI tools. Includes quieter sessions for neurodiverse families. Booking essential.

• Communication Workshop 7 August and 13 September 2025, 11:00–15:00 Dive into Ice Age storytelling with AR games, dress-up, collaborative cave painting, and create a personal family storybook.

• Monoprinting Workshop 12 August 2025, 11:00–15:00 Use monoprint techniques to create your own Ice Age-inspired artwork.

• Cave Painting Workshop 13 August 2025, 11:00–15:00 Make cave paintings with natural pigments inspired by ancient techniques and exhibition displays.

• Jewellery Workshop 17 August 2025, 11:00–15:00 Craft symbolic Ice Age-style necklaces using natural materials.

These activities complement the wider Ice Age Art Now exhibition, which features rare objects on loan from the British Museum alongside local discoveries, exploring themes of identity, creativity, and the origins of art.

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