COMMUNITY DAY: ART EXPLORERS! SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 11AM – 4PM
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TS General Enquiries – 0121 414 7333 Workshop Bookings – 0121 414 2261 Website – www.barber.org.uk FREE ADMISSION TO GALLERIES AND ALL EXHIBITIONS Opening Hours Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm; Saturday/Sunday: 11am – 5pm (Closed 24 - 26 December; 1 Januaryww) How to Find us The Barber Institute is located in south-west Birmingham, approximately three miles from the city centre, at the East Gate of the University of Birmingham, off Edgbaston Park Road.
Become an Art Explorer at this year’s Community Day! Enjoy tales in the galleries with our storyteller and step back in time as you see artists come to life! Hunt down your favourite artworks in our gallery explorer’s treasure hunt, create your own ‘krazy kaleidoscope’ and make an arty pin-badge to take home. Fun for the whole family! FREE, DROP IN ANY TIME. ALL AGES WELCOME.
BARBER YOUTH
Aged 13 – 18 and into art? Join Barber Youth! TUESDAYS, 4.30 – 6.30PM 8 & 22 September 6 & 20 October
3 & 17 November 1 & 15 December
Come along for a free taster session. For more information call Alex on 0121 414 2261. £5 PER SESSION. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
HOW TO BOOK For further information on any of our events, visit www.barber.org.uk/learning. To book workshops please contact 0121 414 2261 or education@barber.org.uk, Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm. No bookings can be taken at weekends.
For weekly updates about events, us on Facebook – Families First at the Barber Institute.
By Train Local trains operated by London Midland run from Birmingham New Street to University station, a 10-minute walk from the Barber. Check train times and buy tickets at www.thetrainline.com By Bus Regular services stop at various locations at the edge of the University campus. Buses 61 and 63 from the city centre stop on the Bristol Road at its junction with Edgbaston Park Road. For all services and a current timetable, visit www.nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands. By Car North East Car Park (off Pritchatts Road) is a five minute walk away. Charges apply Monday – Friday, 9.30 am – 4.30pm. For maps and more information about how to travel to the Barber visit: www.about.bham.ac.uk/maps
FREE parking is available on campus all day on weekends and bank holidays. ACCESS/FACILITIES Level access is available if you cannot manage the stairs at the main entrance, but please phone in advance to make arrangements. Gallery shop, light refreshments, WC, lift and baby-changing facilities are available. Breast-feeding is welcome throughout the building.
September - December 2015
FREE FAMILY DAYS EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 11am – 4pm Celebrating the big draw and Bournville Children’s Book Festival!
Come along to the Barber for a day of family fun, and be inspired to get drawing! This year The Big Draw theme is Every Picture Tells a Story... so join us as we delve into the magical world of Children’s book illustration. Join renowned author & illustrator James Mayhew and internationally acclaimed Russian pianist Alexander Aradov in a Live Paint along to Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’
CREATIVE SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
11AM – 12.30PM (AGES 4 – 8 YRS) | 1.30 – 3PM (AGES 8 – 12) | £5 PER CHILD | BOOKING ESSENTIAL SEPTEMBER
Heritage Heroes
Make a modroc sculpture of Birmingham heroes for Heritage Week.
Make modroc sculptures of the University’s heroes including scientists, explorers…and even Lady Barber!
Sunday 20
2 Sides to Every Story
Draw a ‘before and after’ Barber story on a double-sided card panel inspired by our De Beer painting.
Learn about our amazing De Beer painting and make a double-sided narrative panel illustrating your own ‘before and after’ Barber story.
Sunday 27
3D Music
Explore colour, texture and form in this multi-sensory workshop with a live musician.
Listen to live music and make a sculpture to match inspired by the Stravinsky Fountain in Paris.
Sunday 4
Pop - Up Paper Theatres
Turn Jan Steen’s dramatic depiction of King Ahasuerus and Esther into a 3D theatre!
Learn paper folding techniques and create your very diorama, inspired by Jan Steen’s The Wrath of Ahasuerus.
Sunday 11
Large Layered Landscapes
Create a large oil pastel picture inspired by Frank Auerbach’s landscape. Learn how to layer and blend oil pastels to create dramatic effects.
Experiment with colour to create an atmospheric and textured oil pastel landscape. Build up layers to show light and shadow.
Sunday 18
Extravagant Embossing
Try embossing - drawing raised marks into foil sheets to create pictures.
Use embossing foil and tools to create detailed designs, inspired by our striking Portuguese 16th century dish.
Sunday 25
Pastel and Bodycolour
Experiment with pastels, gouache paint and sepia paper to make your own portrait, inspired by our Terms of Engagement exhibition.
Learn how to use pencil, pastels and body colour paint on sepia paper to create a portrait drawing.
Sunday 1
Marvellous Mono-prints
Create your own Barber inspired mono-print. Finish it off by adding a mixed-media collage.
Learn about mono-printing techniques. Create a print of a Barber painting, adding collage to create a mixed-media piece.
Sunday 8
Impasto Painting
Using really thick paint and palette knives, create a textured night-time painting inspired by Frank Auerbach.
Learn impasto painting techniques, building up thick layers of paint with palette knives to create texture, atmosphere and contrasting colours.
Sunday 15
Porcelain Dogs
Explore the dogs in our paintings and make a clay sculpture of your favourite pooch!
Learn why dogs appear in portraits, and model a canine sculpture with porcelain clay.
Sunday 22
Surreal Selfportraits
Create your own magical, colourful self-portrait inspired by Jennifer Mc Rae’s work.
Study Jennifer McRae’s 2013 University portrait. Then create a surreal self-portrait using watercolour techniques.
Sunday 29
Willow Stars
Make a seasonal ornaments using willow sticks and crafty decorations.
Learn to weave willow sticks into 3D shapes and add crafty decorations for Christmas.
OCTOBER
ALL AGES WELCOME Booking is required for the various events throughout the day. For times and bookings please call 0121 414 2261 or email education@barber.org.uk
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 11-4pm Our popular Christmas Craft fair will be returning for another year. So join us for shopping and a drop-in craft session. Decorate a festive puppet or gift bag using felt, sequins, stickers, and fabric crayons. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift! Drop in anytime. All ages welcome.
See overleaf for booking information.
8 – 12 YEARS
Sunday 13
Meet award winning author & illustrator Simon James Enjoy Annamation Storytellers and create your own artwork in an artist-led workshop
4 – 8 YEARS
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER Sunday 6
Festive Tote Bags
Decorate a tote bag, giving your favourite Barber characters a festive makeover!
Design and decorate a Christmas tote bag. Transform your favourite Barber scene into a Winter wonderland.
Sunday 13
Pen & Ink Festive cards
Be inspired by the people and places in our paintings- turn them into festive cards using pen and ink.
Study the figures and landscapes in our paintings- create festive cards using pen and ink techniques.