IT WAS a tasty subject which everyone could get their teeth into.

Culinary creations from Eastleigh Museum's Marvel-lous Meals exhibition was the subject for the whole family to exercise their artistic talents.

The Big Draw workshops were part of a county-wide Family Learning Weekend. Organised by the Campaign for Learning, the aim was for people of all ages to "reawaken their curiosity to learn".

Eastleigh Museum's two art workshops proved to be a big draw as all members of the family spiced up their own artistic interpretation of how food and cooking utensils have changed dramatically over the ages.

There was everything from how the Egyptians made their bread to the grub which fills our freezers.

One of the most challenging exhibits for the workshop participants to draw was an ancient pressure cooker which looked more like a land mine.

A spokesman said: "The workshops have been very popular and food is something that everyone enjoys."

The fascinating exhibition, which runs at Eastleigh until late December, traces food fads over the centuries right up to today's insatiable appetite for fast food.

There is also an in-depth look at popular delicacies from other countries and how food is an important ingredient in

religion and cultural celebrations.

Sketches from the Eastleigh workshops are being worked into charcoal drawings. They will be displayed around the walls of the museum where they should give plenty of food for thought as visitors wander round the mouth-watering gastronomic showcase.