Fun and Games at the Stirling Smith
Below you can find a range of downloadable, family-friendly activities to suit every age. Keep checking back every now and again, as we'll be adding some new features from time to time.
As you will see if you visit the Stirling Smith, the Stirling Story exhibition contains artefacts from many different points in Scotland's history. But can you find all of the people and items in our historical wordsearch? Click here to find out.
Stirling Smith Cross-Stitch Pattern
If you enjoy cross-stitching, why not download our free Stirling Smith cross-stitch pattern? It's designed for use with embroidery threads (a colour chart is supplied below), and when crafted it creates a colourful image of the front portico of the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum. The various parts are supplied as Adobe PDF files, for ease of printing. If you're under 12 years of age, you should ask an adult to help with the stitching.
- Part 1 - Cross Stitch pattern (with colour blocks).
- Part 2 - Cross Stitch pattern (monochrome).
- Part 3 - Colour chart with thread numbers.
Colouring In with Oswald the Cat
He's the Stirling Smith's best known visitor, and now you too can catch a glimpse of that mischievous rascal Oswald the Cat with this colouring-in sheet. Whether you brighten up this lovable rogue with felt-tips, pencils, crayons or paint, it's up to you to bring a sparkle to this outline drawing. Click here to view and print.
As you'll have seen elsewhere on the website, there are many pieces of interest in The Stirling Story exhibition. But do you know how many pieces there are in our Stirling Story jigsaw? This is your chance to find out! You can either play the game online, or download it and enjoy it whenever you like. The jigsaw was created with Tibo Software's Jigsaw Creator, and is designed to work with PCs running Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista. Why not click here and give it a try?
Artistic Oswald Wallpaper
Looking for some stylish wallpaper to spruce up your desktop? Then look no further than this collection of Oswald-related images, each rendered in different artistic styles. They're sized at 1024x768 pixels, and will fit most desktops. Choose your option below:
- Wallpaper 1 - Oil Painting
- Wallpaper 2 - Watercolour
- Wallpaper 3 - Chalk and Charcoal
- Wallpaper 4 - Mosaic Effect
