Dynamic Toys Workshop for Adults

Two brightly painted wooden boxers fighting on a plinth. Their arms are jointed so they can swing a punch.
Black and white illustration of three simple moving toys, a tumbling acrobat, a snake slithering around a stick, and a cat with jointed legs.
Balancing acrobat toy from Mexico, made out of clay. The male acrobat's legs extend out behind him as he balances on a bright yellow pole.

Pollock’s Toy Museum invites you to join us for a creative workshop for adults, focusing on toys that move, in association with our 2025 autumn/winter exhibition:

WHIZZ, JUMP, SPIN, HOOT, RUN, FLUTTER AND FLY

Artist Tony Hayward is bringing an opportunity for adults to share in the delight of creating imaginative moving toys using simple physical principles. The workshop is designed to be particularly suitable for teachers looking for continuing professional development opportunities, but is open to all.

In this half-day workshop Tony will demonstrate a selection of dynamic toys from his extensive collection and researches in India, together with global and historical examples from the Pollock’s Toy Museum collection. This will be followed by a creative, practical workshop making one or two toys using basic materials and physical principles such as linked motion, gravity and stored energy.

Especially suitable for primary, secondary and college teachers, with broad applications across the curriculum. However, all adults are welcome.

Workshop details

When: Wednesday 24 September 2025 from 1.00 pm – 4.30pm

Where: At Pollock’s Toy Museum Croydon, Unit 49 Whitgift Centre, Croydon, CRO 1UQ

A light lunch will be provided before the main activities, at 12 noon.

Cost: £150

To book a place please contact the Curator Debby Brown via email to info.pollockstoymuseum@gmail.com.

Download a PDF flyer for the Whizz, jump, spin… CPD workshop
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