Practical Art Workshops

Practical Art Workshop

Free Studio Workshops in Practical Art

Practical Study for 14 -19 plus
Free workshops led by professional Artists

All workshops run for one day from 10.30 - 15.00 with a break for lunch (not provided). Minimum number of students is 10; maximum is 20.

Fashion and Adornment

Suitable for age 16+

November 2011
Tues 8/Wed 9

10.30-15.30 with a break for lunch (not provided)

This unique workshop gives students the opportunity to draw inspiration from Glamour of the Gods and First Actresses, before experimenting with paper to create imaginative costume samples.

Pattern, Colour & Textiles
November 2011
Thur 10

Working with tutors from the Royal School of Needlework, students draw inspiration and respond to examples of colour, pattern and textiles in the gallery’s permanent collection.

Chasing Mirrors - Portraits of the Unseen – Artist Workshop

Suitable for 13+

October 2011
Fri 21

14:00-16:00 with a break for lunch (not provided)

Exclusive practical art workshop in the education studio with artist Athier Mousawi  who will discuss his involvement with Chasing Mirrors - Portraits of the Unseen and the Chasing Mirrors Collective through community project work, and then work with students to explore alternative ways of creating self-portraits through symbolism and metaphor. Why not complement this visit by attending the Chasing Mirrors Study Day from running 10.00 - 13.45 on the same day?

Painting Freud
Portraiture painting workshops
Suitable for 16+

Feb 2012
Mon 20/Tues 21/Wed 22/Thur23/Fri 24

May 2012
Mon 14/Tues 15/Wed 16/Thur17/Fri 18

ALL 10.30-15.30 with a break for lunch (not provided)

Using the exciting Lucian Freud Portraits for inspiration, students respond to the rich content of the paintings on display through experimenting with oil painting techniques.

Expressive Sculptures
Construction Workshops

April 2012
Tues 24/ Wed 25/ Thurs 26

ALL 10.30-15.30 with a break for lunch (not provided)

Exploring the Gallery's extensive collection of sculpture, from traditional busts to the more contemporary abstract works, students use sketching to observe and collect inspiration for a rich session of studio practice involving a range of construction materials.

Prized Paintings!
BP Portrait Award 2012 & BP Travel Award 2011 Painting Workshops

Suitable for 16+

June 2012
Tues 26/ Wed 27/ Thurs 28

ALL 10.30-15.30 with a break for lunch (not provided)

Students explore different uses of expression in portraiture, observing the content, form and
context of selected paintings on display to create their own acrylic
paintings on canvas in the Education Studio.