This October half term pop-in and make a Haunted House to take away with you! Brilliant materials and lots of creative inspiration. FREE - All welcome! Workshop is suitable for children aged 5+, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. When? Tuesday 25 October, 10 - 1 Where? The Holburne Museum, Clore...
The Royal School of Needlework and the Holburne Museum, Bath are delighted to announce a second exclusive partnership class to take place on Friday 25 November. This delightful Silk Shading and Goldwork Little Bird motif was inspired by an embroidered Stumpwork panel stitched in approximately 1640 and on permanent display at the museum. Join...
Art as Social Activism! Friday 25 November 5-9pm Take part in creating a large-scale mixed-media artwork inspired by Nalini Malani’s My Reality is Different. Respond to and reinterpret the Holburne ’s 18th century collection, challenging perceptions of gender, nationality, empire, and colonialism. Come, respond and create inspired by the Holburne’s collection of 18th century paintings and feel safe...
Take inspiration from the dynamic figurative sculptures of Rodin and Degas in our Impressionist Sculpture exhibition. Learn how to construct an armature and sculpt a 3-D figure, supported by Anna Gillespie, a practicing, professional artist www.annagillespie.co.uk Suitable for Art GCSE, A level students or anyone between 14 to 18 years old. When? Saturday 26 November,...
Make a dancing Sugar Plum Fairy or Mouse King inspired by Rodin & Degas. designed for families to enjoy creative making together, these 2-hour sessions will be led by an artist. Expect beautiful materials and a festive atmosphere! When? Saturday 3 December, 10.30 -12.30 Where? The Holburne Museum, the Clore Learning room on the ground...
This February half term enjoy a full FREE day of family creative activities- there's something for everyone! Love Lockets 10.30am - 1pm Make a beautiful miniature locket for someone special on Valentines Day! Inspired by the miniature portraits in the Holburne's collection. Animal Antics 2...
Contorted - Young People's Figurative Sculpture Workshop with Anna Gillespie When? Wednesday 15 February 2023 10 - 4.30 Where? The Holburne Museum, The Clore Learning room (ground floor of museum, opposite shop) Explore Alberta Whittle’s installation and use of limbo dance as a metaphor for the contortion of the human body. Work...
Pop-Up Animal Scenes - Family Creativity Workshop Make a 'scene' this half term! An animal scene that is... Designed for families to enjoy creative making together, be inspired by Durer’s wood cut prints and fascination with animals to create your own pop-up scene. In this special 2-hour workshop you will be learn from an experienced...
Get up close and personal with figurines (small statues) from the museum’s collection with 3D scanning. Learn how to 3D scan museum objects with Creative Technologist Coral Manton, then have a go at editing your scans in software using a process called ‘photogrammetry’, to create your own new content. Curator Monserrat Pis Marcos will talk...
Can you reveal new stories about the museum’s collection? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to label the world around us. It’s a technology in your phone camera, in online image searches and is increasingly being used by museums for searching online collections. In this Lab, Creative Technologist Coral Manton will introduce you to AI...
Be inspired by the museum’s collection of miniature portraits to have a go at writing your own interactive short story or poetry using Twine software. Creative Technologists from Bath Spa University will introduce you to the free software and the opportunities it offers for creative writing and reaching new readers. Museum staff will share the...
Floral Needle Roll inspired by a 19th Century Needlebook: Royal School of Needlework Partnership Class Saturday 11th March 10am - 4pm £150 per person Join RSN Tutor, Deborah Wilding to learn how to create your own version of a beautiful, yet practical Needle Roll, made nearly 200 years ago! During the...