Children can get arty at Red House Glass Cone

It follows news that parts of the iconic building are now open to the public. Social distancing measures are in place and people entering the visitor centre and individual studios are asked to wear a mask.

The popular visitor attraction in Wordsley has run the Arts Award Discover scheme over the last few years, delivering workshops for young people to help them develop their creativity and confidence.

This year, with the pandemic preventing site visits and workshop sessions, the museums team has created an online version of the award which allows children aged 11 and under to work towards it.

Families simply need to visit the Red House Cone section of the council website and download the guide for children, the guide for parents and the Arts Award portfolio.

Children can create a portfolio, identify objects, draw designs, watch a virtual guided tour and a glassblowing demo, learn about contemporary glass artists, look for and identify glass in their own home, and say how they would curate their own exhibition.

Councillor Ian Kettle, cabinet member responsible for museums said: "It’s fantastic news that the Red House Glass Cone site will be opening from Monday, even if the cone itself remains temporarily closed. We have safety measures in place and we’re really looking forward to welcoming people back through our doors, it hasn’t been the same without them.

"Our museums education staff have been hard at work over lockdown, completely revitalising the content on the website and putting in lots of interactive features such as virtual tours, demonstrations and activities."

Visit dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/museums/red-house-glass-cone for more.