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louise@rbsa.org.uk

Family Friendly Workshops!

Kids bored during the holidays? The RBSA run family friendly workshops that are designed to put an end to their boredom. Make sure that you book early to avoid disappointment! To book any of the events please call: 0121 2364353 or email: louise@rbsa.org.uk

Saturday 4 September
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Young Friends
Family friendly workshop
Lynn Jeffery
‘Fantasy Figures in print’
Be inspired by a story from
Janette Summerfield RBSA and create your own imaginative figure in print.  £6/£4 Young Friends and Friends of the RBSA.

Saturday 30 October
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Young Friends
Family friendly workshop
Jo Naden RBSA and archive team
‘Industrial Responses: Light and Dark’
Explore the positives and negatives of industrial change with drawing and model making.  £6 per child (£4 Young Friends/Friends of the RBSA).


Saturday 27 November
11.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
Young Friends
Family friendly workshop
Roger Keeling ARBSA
‘Frottage’
Make plates and then produce images by rubbing over them with a variety of materials.   £6 per child (£4 Young Friends/Friends of the RBSA).

Sunday 5 December
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Young Friends
Family friendly workshop
Roslyn Zalin RBSA
‘Creative Christmas cards’
Learn how to make a printed card.
£6 per child (£4 Young Friends/Friends of the RBSA).

Workshops & Demonstrations

Saturday 4 September
11.00am - 1.00pm and
2.00 - 4.00pm
Meet the Artist
Peter Shread RBSA
Printmaker Peter Shread RBSA will be in the gallery to conduct tours and talk about his work.

Saturdays 11 and 18 September
11.00am - 1.00pm and
1.30 - 4.00pm
Demonstrations
Birmingham and Midland Pastel Society
Demonstrations by members of the Birmingham and Midland Pastel Society during their biennial exhibition.

Saturday 11 September and
Sunday 12 September
2.00 - 4.00pm
Heritage Open Weekend
Jo Naden RBSA and archive team
‘Come and curate’
Try your hand at being a museum curator and create a mini exhibition of work from our Permanent Collection. 
All ages.  Free, just drop in.

Sunday 12 September
2.00 - 4.00pm
ArtsFest
John Davenport RBSA
‘Quick portaits’.  Visit the RBSA Gallery and sit for a free portrait in charcoal!  Free but booking essential.  We will also be sharing an ArtsFest stand in the city centre with other art galleries in the region.  Catch up with us there and enjoy a family activity!

Thursday 23 September
Saturday 25 September
Saturday 2 October
11.00am - 1.00pm and
1.30 - 4.00pm
Demonstrations
Birmingham Art Circle
The long-established Birmingham Art Circle will again be exhibiting in Gallery 2 this Autumn.  Come and watch their demonstrations.

Saturday 9 October
11.00am - 1.00pm and
2.00 - 4.00pm
The Big Draw - Dynamic Drawing!
Demonstration / drop-in workshop
Gordon Shaw RBSA and
Sue delaHaye ARBSA
Loosen up your drawing with experimentation. Explore three workstations and discover three different types of drawing activity.  Suitable for all ages 6 and over.  Children and adults welcome.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.  Free, just drop in.

Saturday 16 October
11.00am - 1.00pm and
Demonstration
Jan Gay RBSA
Jan Gay RBSA, an established member of the Society, will demonstrate her exciting painting methods and mark making techniques, using palette knives, card and other tools with acrylic paint.

Sunday 17 October
10.00am – 12.30pm
Study morning
A morning of talks and discussion focused on our ‘Industrial Responses’ exhibition and the wider themes of art and industry.  Adults £5, Friends £4, Students/Under 18s £2.  Includes lunch.  Booking essential.

Saturday 23 October
11.00am - 1.00pm
Demonstration
Gillian Lockwood RBSA
Gillian Lockwood will show how she makes her plant forms, birds and animal ceramics.

Sunday 14 November
2.00 - 4.00pm
Demonstration
Hilary Paynter PRE
Meet the President of the Society of Wood Engravers and watch her demonstrate wood engraving.

Wednesday 1 December
Galleries open until 9.00pm
ArtBus
Jump on the ArtBus to visit the Barber, Ikon and RBSA galleries on this
special late night opening

Saturday 11 December
Demonstration
Joanne Powell RBSA
Watch Joanne produce her evocative and atmospheric landscapes in oil.


Adult and family friendly workshops
Booking details
Booking is essential for all adult and family friendly workshops. 
All children attending family friendly workshops must be
accompanied by an adult.