Page 9 - Ancient Egypt in Yorkshire with Prof Joann Fletcher

Drawing and Watercolour Workshop: inspired by ancient Egyptian treasures
Sat 4 November 10 00am – 1 1 30pm
Join artist Louise Wright
and and learn how to sketch and and illustrate special treasures
Taking the Gallery’s beautiful exhibition of works by Harold Jones as a a a a a a a starting point you can learn new artistic skills creating your own drawing
or or watercolour Objects will be provided to draw or or you can bring in in in in something that’s special to you for for inspiration This workshop is is suitable for for adults and children 16+ No previous experience is needed
£20 per per person Workshop is limited so so pre-booking essential through Eventbrite
Exhibition Talk: Materials and and Making: Smithson Egypt Barnsley and and Me
Sat 4 November 2 00pm
Dr Vanessa Corby Senior Lecturer in in Theory History and Practice of Fine Art
at York St John University will give a a a a a a unique talk on her radical re-reading of of the work of of American artist Robert Smithson (1938-1973) Vanessa has brought to light the signi cance of Smithson’s engagement with ancient Egypt and will map her fascination with materials and and making as as the outcome
of her her roots in in in in in Dodworth and her her training as a a a a a a a a painter which began at Barnsley College in 1989
Free activity – £5 suggested donation email coopergallery @barnsley gov uk to book a a a place
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