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Creativity & Wellbeing Drop-in Event

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Pathways to Wellbeing & Bath MIND Thursday 10 October, 10.30–12.30 & 1.30-3pm Creativity and Wellbeing Lantern Making Day! FREE DROP IN EVENT Come for coffee, cake and creativity – a free and friendly event to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Make a beautiful lantern to carry in the ‘Shine a Light’ procession which starts at...

Free

Moving Pictures: MATISSE: From MoMA and Tate Modern

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

FILM SCREENING: MATISSE: From MoMA and Tate Modern “The way the film captured Matisse at work, bringing his artistry to life – including resonant readings from Simon Russell Beale – was genuinely inspiring” – Apollo Magazine Join us as we celebrate the giant of modern art on the big screen. This special, behind-the-scenes documentary explores...

£8

BSU Public Series: Is Nature Healing? Exploring the History and Future of the ‘Nature Cure’ with Dr Samantha Walton

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Is Nature Healing? Exploring the History and Future of the ‘Nature Cure’ with Dr Samantha Walton FREE (book your place at bathspalive.com) Join us for the first event in the Bath Spa University Public Lecture series at the Holburne Museum for 2019/20. All are welcome. Visit bathspalive.com to book your free place. The 'nature cure'...

Saturday Art Club – All That Jazz – FULLY BOOKED

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

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. All that Jazz NOW FULLY BOOKED email for waiting list Using a...

£10

Art Masterclass for 11-18 yrs: Exploring Printmaking – Inspired by Rembrandt FULLY BOOKED

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

For 11-18 year olds 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. Exploring Printmaking - Inspired by Rembrandt: FULLY BOOKED email for waiting list Students will study landscape and...

£30

Up Late Friday: Print Extravaganza!

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Join us on the last Friday of every month from 5-9pm to experience the Museum free after-hours. Immerse yourself in an eclectic programme of pop-up talks, art demos, installations, performances, DJ-sets and cocktails. All Up Late's are specially curated by student talent and arts practitioners from the Universities of Bath Spa, Bath and Bristol. Garden...

Free

Adult Workshop: Drypoint & Monoprint with Penny Grist

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom +1 more

Inspired by our temporary exhibitions, Rembrandt in Print and Matisse: Master of Line this workshop will teach you how to make a Drypoint print. You will be taught how to draw and mark-make on soft metal plate using specialist tools, inks, chine collé and print on the portable press brought in for the workshop. There...

£60

Friends Holburne Book Sale

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Come and browse — and buy! — from a wonderful selection of secondhand books, covering a wide array of topics from art and architecture to history, gardening, biography, non-fiction, travelling, literature and much more. Donations of good quality books are warmly welcomed and are much needed to help raise funds. Please contact Sidney Blackmore or David...

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FREE Family Drop-ins- Museums Week: Totally Tree-mendous!

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 October 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm Inspired by Candace Bahouth’s mosaic ‘totem trees’, create a collaged mosaic-style tree from images of birds, bugs and flowers on the Holburne’s pottery collection. During Museums Week – Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November - entry to the Holburne will be free for residents of...

Free

Robertson Lecture 2019: Matthew Williams – Downton Abbey Revealed

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Downton Abbey revealed: The Story of Highclere Castle The enormous success of the television series has made Highclere Castle one of the most recognisable buildings in the country. This lecture will reveal that truth is stranger than fiction, telling the story of the castle and family who own it, the Earls of Carnarvon. Highclere is...

£15

Adult Workshop: Taking a Line for a Walk: A Poetry Writing Workshop with Jane Draycott

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

Spend the day taking inspiration for your writing from two of the greatest masters of the drawn line, Rembrandt and Henri Matisse. This friendly, informal workshop of supportive exercises and discovery is led by award-winning poet Jane Draycott - just bring your pen and your love of words! Jane Draycott’s six poetry collections have been...

£60

Saturday Art Club – Fans! FULLY BOOKED

The Holburne Museum Holburne Museum, Bath, United Kingdom

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. Fans! -Fully Booked -email for waiting list Take inspiration from the permanent...

£10
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