Join us on the last Friday of every month from 5-9pm to experience the Museum free after-hours (Grayson Perry exhibition is ticketed). Immerse yourself in an eclectic programme of pop-up talks, art demos, installations, performances, DJ-sets and cocktails. Up Late with the Bard Come and celebrate our new temporary loan – a portrait of the...
Saturday Art Club for 5-11 year olds A fortnightly workshop (term-time, excluding bank holiday weekends) for aspiring young artists. Expand your skills and discover new techniques, exploring the Museum collection and temporary exhibitions with our experienced artists, creating something special to take home. Clay Creations- FULLY BOOKED email for waiting list Taking inspiration from the...
Join award-winning artist, Jo Taylor, for a special clay workshop inspired by Grayson Perry and the Holburne’s ceramic collection. Create your own unique pot, using specialist coiling and sprigging techniques and working with blue and white clay for an elegant finish. The workshop will include a visit to the galleries to draw inspiration from the...
For 11-18 Years An opportunity for GCSE and A level Art students and young people interested in exploring art to focus on specialist techniques in a friendly, small group environment. All classes are taught by expert artists. Painting Self-Portraits in Acrylics Paint your own self-portrait using acrylics. The work will be informed by looking at...
Create a 19th century-style theatre poster – featuring you in the starring role! Come and see the portrait of the great actor Ira Aldridge – on loan to the Holburne from the National Portrait Gallery. In the painting he is shown as Shakespeare’s Othello. Which Shakespearean role would you like to play: a great hero,...
FREE (Bath Spa Public Lecture Series) Book online at www.bathspalive.com This talk will explore the ‘democratisation of poetry’ and look at poetry’s robust capacity to withstand immense change, looking at the deleterious effects of social media and the internet in general, and how the identity of poetry is beginning to change under pressure of huge...
Join us on the last Friday of every month from 5-9pm to experience the Museum free after-hours (Grayson Perry exhibition is ticketed). Immerse yourself in an eclectic programme of pop-up talks, art demos, installations, performances, DJ-sets and cocktails. Ever wondered how textiles designers inspire new trends? Join Second Year students from Bath Spa University’s Fashion...
In Partnership with Mytton Williams Book your free ticket through Eventbrite Inspired by Mytton Williams’ book, Made in Bath, this event is a celebration of the dynamic spirit of makers in the city. Enjoy fascinating and inspirational, PechaKucha (Japanese for chit-chat) style, talks from 8 brilliant local makers including creatives, crafts people, engineers and innovators....
Guided tours to celebrate International Women’s Day FREE (with Museum admission) Tours last 30 mins, starting on the hour. Please sign up on arrival as numbers are limited. Sun 8 March from 12–4pm Wed 11 March from 1–4pm Picture credit: Angelica Kauffman, Henrietta Laura Pulteney, about 1777 © The Holburne Museum
In partnership with Lawrences Auctioneers Leonardo's Mona Lisa may claim to be the most famous image in Western Art. 98% of all the visitors to the Louvre go to see it: over 6,000,000 people every year. In this talk, Richard Kay assesses the origins of the picture and its history, its allure in popular...
A full day trip to visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum and the Haynes International Motor Museum near Yeovil. Starting at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in the morning we will have an introductory talk about the history of the collections followed by free time to explore the exhibition galleries and Halls. We will head over...
Iain R. Webb In Conversation with Princess Julia and Christine Binnie - 1980s Fashion To complement Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years, fashion writer Iain R Webb, Neo Naturist founder member Christine Binnie and DJ and fashion writer Princess Julia explore the 1980s post-punk counter-cultural explosion, centred on clubs like Billy’s, Blitz, Hell, and Taboo and...