The Ballroom table’s Perspex box has been transformed by Candace Bahouth into a creative hot house! A riot of colour, pattern and mosaic, Candace takes the ordinary and reimagines it to create bizarre, surreal and fanciful objects.
On loan from the National Portrait Gallery this autumn, the portrait of Ira Aldridge (1807– 1867) will go on display in the Picture Gallery. Born in New York, Aldridge came to England in 1824 at the age of seventeen. He first performed on the London stage a year later, going on to become the first...
Mark Clarke’s assemblage sculptures explore the notion of contemporary celebrity culture. Intended as works of latter-day folk art, his portraits of pop icons such as Madonna, Greta Thunberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are constructed from found objects, drawing on high and low culture as well as old and new artistic...
HOLBURNE EARLY YEARS WORKSHOPS
Our weekly workshops, led by Chrissie Weltike, are held in the cosy environment of the Gardener’s Lodge. They help parents and pre-school children to play and learn together through songs, stories, and creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and location. Please note that all places must be booked and paid for in advance.
Arty Babies for up to 9 months This group provides a relaxed, creative space for mums to meet other new mums over a cuppa and make something different each week while their babies enjoy safe and sensory play. No experience necessary! Mondays 1-2.30pm Please note that all places must be booked and paid for in advance. If you wish to...
HOLBURNE EARLY YEARS WORKSHOPS
Our popular weekly workshops, led by Chrissie Weltike, are held in the cosy environment of the Gardener’s Lodge. They help parents and pre-school children to play and learn together through songs, stories, and creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and location. Please note that all places must be booked and paid for in advance.
Celebrate the changing seasons with songs, sensory exploration and creative activities. Sessions designed for both adults and children to enjoy.
Our weekly workshops, led by Chrissie Weltike, are held in the cosy environment of the Gardener’s Lodge. They help parents and pre-school children to play and learn together through songs, stories, and creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and location.
Due to room capacity, we request that parents make alternative arrangements for additional siblings over the age of one. Please note that all places must be booked and paid for in advance.
Our weekly workshops, led by Chrissie Weltike, are held in the cosy environment of the Gardener’s Lodge. They help parents and pre-school children to play and learn together through songs, stories, and creative activities inspired by the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and location.
Due to room capacity, we request that parents make alternative arrangements for additional siblings over the age of one. Please note that all places must be booked and paid for in advance.
Before you visit please read our Museum Charter and Q&A at our coronavirus page. The first exhibition to survey Grayson Perry’s earliest forays into the art world re-introduces the explosive and creative works he made between 1982 and 1994. These ground-breaking ‘lost’ pots are reunited for the first time to focus on the formative years...
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...