Family Studio

Join us for a special Family Studio with artist Amanda Wayne, where children take the lead and transform our Community Studio into a Children’s Takeover for the day.

Sunday 1st March

Book in to one of two sessions:

12pm–1.45pm or 2.15pm–4pm

Inspired by the work of artist Takesada Matsutani and the playful spirit of the Japanese Gutai artists, children, parents and carers are invited to drop in and experiment with materials: What happens when you blow liquid through a straw? Where does paint go when it drips and runs? Why draw on paper when you can step right through it?

Children lead the way, explore freely, follow their ideas and shape how adults join in. Together, we’ll create a child-led magazine filled with your drawings, thoughts and creative experiments, which will be shared online after the event. Films about artist Matsutani’s work will play throughout the day.

Presented in collaboration with Hauser & Wirth London, this session is a relaxed, creative space for local families to play, make and imagine together.

‘Takesda Matsutani. Shifting Boundaries’ is on view from 5 February – 18 April 2026 at Hauser & Wirth London.

https://www.hauserwirth.com/hauser-wirth-exhibitions/takesada-matsutani-shifting-boundaries/

Plan your visit:
https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10056-hauser-wirth-london/

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Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring snacks too!

How to find us:

Drawing Room, New Tannery Way, Bermondsey, London, SE1 5WS

The main entrance to Drawing Room is on Grange Road, next to the white Alaska Building. Our building is behind a set of grey steel gates. We are the first building on the right. Access is also via Crimscott Street through a pedestrian gate.

Buses: 1 & 78 stop outside on Grange Road. 188 & 42 stop on Tower Bridge Road. C10 stops at Bermondsey Square.

Tube/Rail: London Bridge station then 15-minute walk via Bermondsey Street. Jubilee line to Bermondsey station, then 15-minute walk.

Drawing Room is a charity, and we rely on raising funds and donations to continue delivering our programmes. We kindly ask that if you enjoy Family Studio and are able to, please consider making a donation towards the costs of running this event using our donation point in the entrance.

Please get in touch for more information or with any access needs to [email protected]