BARBER YOUTH Aged 13 – 18 and into art? Join Barber Youth! Learn about art history through tours and discussions in the galleries, learn new skills in drawing, painting, printing and sculpture, boost your GSCE and A- Level portfolios, or just come for fun! 23 September / 7 & 21 October 4 & 18 November / 2 & 16 December Come along for a free taster session. For more information call Alex on 0121 414 2261. £5 per session. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TS General Enquiries – 0121 414 7333 Website – www.barber.org.uk Admission to Galleries and Opening Hours Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm; Saturday/Sunday: 11am – 5pm (Closed 24 – 26 December, 1 January) 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.
holiday fun! OCTOBER HALF TERM ‘IT’S OUR WORLD’ : BIG DRAW FAMILY DAY Tuesday 28 October 11AM – 3PM This year the Big Draw is all about ‘our world’ - so join in and get inspired to draw your world at the Barber! Work with our artist Ruth Turnbull to create drawings of the world around you… draw your favourite place, a magical journey or your imaginary world then add your artwork to our Big Draw gallery! Enjoy exciting stories from around the world in our live storytelling sessions (12 and 2pm) and go exploring with our global gallery trail. FREE – NO NEED TO BOOK. DROP IN ANYTIME.
By Train University station, a 10-minute walk from the Barber, is served by trains from Birmingham New Street, Lichfield and Longbridge, Cardiff and Worcestershire. Check train times and buy tickets at www.thetrainline.com. By Bus There are frequent buses that 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 The university’s North-East Car Park (off Pritchatts Road) is a short walk away. Charges apply Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 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 around the Barber outside these times and all day on 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 2014
There is always plenty for you and your family to do at the Barber, with something on offer for people of all ages. We welcome children and young people to explore and learn in our creative art and craft workshops inspired by our fascinating collection and exhibitions.
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMUNITY DAY MOON DAY! SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 11AM – 4PM
SunDAY 14
SunDAY 21
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR & FAMILY DAY SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 11AM – 4PM
11AM – 12.30PM (AGES 4 – 8 YRS); 1.30 – 3PM (AGES 8 UPWARDS) £5 PER CHILD. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
4 – 8 YEARS
AGES 8 – 12 YEARS
Seashore printing
Use everything from seaweed to shells to
Experiment with collograph printing, exploring
create fabulous seashore prints!
composition and colour.
Goya’s Grotesque’s
Use charcoal to create big drawings of
Create large drawings of gargoyles, grotesques and beasts
gargoyles and monsters!
using charcoal and brush & ink.
Build a castle in clay
Experiment with clay in this introduction
Develop skills in design and slab construction – find out
to the slab building technique.
how to add detail and texture.
Barber books
Make a story picture book – illustrate it
Illustrate your own story and use drawing, collage and
with your favourite Barber characters!
transfer text -then bind your own book.
Autumn leaf casting
Use different leaves and natural materials
Look up-close to examine the textures of leaves and
to make autumnal plaster casts.
create intricately detailed plaster casts.
Dramatic Landscapes
Use felt tip pens and pastels to draw
Develop pastel drawing skills and create dramatic,
dramatic landscapes.
atmospheric landscape scenes.
Draw with Scissors
Draw with scissors to make amazing
Create mixed-media landscape pictures using only
colourful collage pictures.
scissors!
Shapes, lines & bold colours
Create an abstract painting using only
Paint an abstract still life or street scene... find out how to
shapes, lines and bright colours!
use colour mixing and light and dark tones.
Futurist Drawing
Create drawings of people moving, dancing
Use pencils and rulers to draw Futurist-inspired action
and marching.
scenes. Develop shading and toning skills.
Advent calendars
Use collage and print to make a fun
Develop your designs to print and collage a unique advent
washing line advent calendar.
calendar.
Salt dough decorations
Experiment with colourful air-drying salt
Design, create and decorate your own traditional salt
dough.
dough decorations.
Fantasy Barber Christmas
Imagine if all of the characters in your
Use pencil crayons, felt tips and pen & ink to design and
favourite Barber paintings came to life!
illustrate a sheet of bespoke Barber wrapping paper.
Christmas gift boxes
Decorate your own present box with
Construct a festive present box then decorate it with
modroc textured patterns.
modroc relief panels.
SEPTEMBER
SunDAY 28
Come along to the Barber Institute for arty, moon-inspired fun to celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival. Enjoy moon-inspired tales with Annamation Storytellers, discover the many moons in our paintings with our moon trail and then build your own rocket in our art workshop! Storytelling in the galleries: 12, 1 & 2pm Art workshop: 11am – 4pm Moon trail: 11am – 4pm FREE – NO NEED TO BOOK. DROP IN ANYTIME
OCTOBER SunDAY 5
SunDAY 12
SunDAY 19
NOVEMBER SunDAY 2
The ever-popular Christmas Fair returns to the Barber- join us for a fun-filled family day! Enjoy Christmas shopping and browse our artists’ stalls selling unique, hand-crafted gifts. Make your own funky foam Christmas cards in our family craft workshop, enjoy live festive storytelling in the galleries (12.30 & 2pm) and Christmas carols from the Bournville Choir (1 - 2pm). FREE – NO NEED TO BOOK. DROP IN ANYTIME.
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.
CREATIVE Sundays
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SunDAY 16
SunDAY 23
SunDAY 30
DECEMBER SunDAY 7
SunDAY 14
What would they get up to at Christmas?