Essential Information

Type Workshops
Location
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
Date and Times First Saturday of every month | 10:30am-12:00pm
Prices Free (+ £1.00 booking fee)

Ever wondered how to keep your silver shining or how to mount a picture? Join us at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre as we build a community of makers and menders!

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This is a monthly club for all generations to come together, share skills and learn more about museum conservation and collections.

Our fantastic facilitators will lead the sessions, showcasing a new specific skill or technique which could be used to look after your own objects at home.

Come and meet like-minded peers in a friendly environment, work on exciting team and individual projects, and learn new skills from each other.

Workshops last for 90 minutes and feature activities and demonstrations. Refreshments are included.

Upcoming themes and skills

Ceramic Teacup and Saucer Decorating 

Saturday 6 April | 10.30am - 12.00pm

white ceramic teacup with a blue, red and green design on the front
Teacup from the Strathclyde Wreck

Be inspired by the Royal Museums Greenwich ceramics collection when decorating your very own teacup and saucer!

In this session we will be looking at typical Victorian crockery designs, going into the stores to see a teacup from the Strathclyde Wreck and using this as inspiration to create our own teacups and saucers. However, unlike the Strathclyde Wreck teacup, which was designed by an unknown maker, you'll put your own stamp on it and make it personal to you!

For this session all supplies are provided.

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Important information

Who is the club suitable for?

This club is suitable for ages 7 and above. 

All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Do I need to have crafting experience to take part?

No experience is necessary—beginners and experts alike are welcome

Is the club free to attend?

 Please note the event is free but there is a booking fee of £1.00. 

Where will the sessions take place?

Sessions will be held in the learning space at The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre.

Getting to The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre is a quick, easy journey from central London by rail or via local bus services.

Address: The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Nelson Mandela Way, Kidbrooke, SE3 9QS

By train: You can reach us from central London via direct routes by Cannon Street, London Bridge, Charing Cross and Victoria. Our nearest station is Kidbrooke which is only a 5 minute walk away.

By bus: The following buses stop near the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre: 178, B16, 286, 132

By car: There is limited parking space in our car park but we will prioritise parking for visitors with disabilities. Please pre-book, otherwise we cannot guarantee a place. E-mail: ppmcc@rmg.co.uk 

Getting to Royal Museums Greenwich

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Inside Royal Museums Greenwich collections centre - rows of objects including two ships figureheads
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Participants viewing the oldest portolan chart in the National Maritime Museum's collections from 1456.
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Paintings on easels lined up ready for conservation treatment in the studios of the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre

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