Create Your Own Roman-style relief pottery When we talk about ‘relief’ in sculpture, we’re referring to details that are raised above the flat surface. You can see a variety of blacksmith’s tools on this Roman design from Malton Museum. Can you...
Create Your Own Gingerbread Design Nowadays, gingerbread is often made in the shape of beautiful houses or gingerbread men. However, these moulds from Ryedale Folk Museum give us a glimpse of this luxurious treat during Georgian times. They are from Sonley’s bakery in...
Create your own travel-art poster Travel posters helped to promote holiday destinations which could be reached by train. They were regularly displayed at railway stations to tempt travellers. We talked to contemporary travel-art poster artist Richard...
Create Your Own Victorian-style ice cream Frozen desserts were made since at least Roman times, by adding sugar and fruit to ice or snow. However, it took much longer for people to work out how to freeze cream. Whilst water freezes at zero degrees centigrade, cream...
Create Your Own badge inspired by medals There are lots of medals on the site, often given for bravery and service during times of conflict. Use the activity video to create a badge to honour someone you know. What qualities about them could you celebrate?...