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Honest Skincare
Thursday 28 November
Join Honest Skincare to explore the combined power of art and scents
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THE BARBER COLLECTIVE
Every other Wednesday
Interpret, re-imagine and create
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Creative Sunday Workshops
September - December
Try out new ways to make art every Sunday!
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Lates
Autumn 2019
Evenings of creativity, inspiration and conversation.
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Events
Animal-tastic Animation Video!
Animal-tastic Animation Video!
We became animators at our children's workshop in half-term! Can you spot yours?
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Half-term family activities!
Half-term October / November 2019
Drop-in family days!
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Barber Art School
Monthly Tuesdays
Love art and want to work with real artists to try out new ideas?
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Little Artists
Early years (age 3 - 4)
Monthly Saturdays
Explore art and new materials!
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Special Events
Altarpieces with Attitude: Jan de Beer and the Antwerp Mannerists
Saturday 26 October, 1.30 - 5pm
Study afternoon: hear from the three authors of the exhibition catalogue in this afternoon exploring de Beer's work.
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Talks and Tea: in Search of the Three Magi
Saturday 7 December, 1.30 - 4.30pm
Who were the three 'wise men'?
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Empires in Early Modern South Asia: the Mughals and After
Thursday 7 November, 1 - 2pm
Find out more about the Mughals from Dr Manu Sehgal.
* More spaces have been made available! *
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Regular Events
TUESDAY TALKS
11.30am and 1.15pm
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Art & Writing
Wednesday Walk & Draw
Monthly Wednesdays, 12 - 12.30pm
Take a 30-minute walk across campus and make speedy sketches along the way of its landscape, buildings and people.
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Special Events
Bloom Collective
31 October, 7 & 12 December
Join us for a some fantastic floristry with Birmingham-based flower studio, Bloom Collective.
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Storytelling in the Galleries
Saturday 19 October
Transformational tales with award-winning storyteller Anna O'Brien
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Art & Writing
The Draped Figure: Painting Course
Saturdays 16, 23, 30 November, 11am - 4pm
Join tutor Adrian Clamp to experiment with Jan de Beer's rich colour palette.
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Art & Writing
Drawing Saturdays
First Saturday of the month
Get drawing with Adrian Clamp - experiment and explore the gallery's works on paper.
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Special Events
BSL Exhibition Tour
Saturday 9 November, 1 - 3pm
Join deaf artist and guide Olivier Jamin for a BSL tour.
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Gallery Talk and Handling Session
Thursday 21 November, 11am - 1pm
Hear from 'The Mughals' curator, Neelam Hussain, and handle original material linked to the exhibition.
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Lightning Talks
Wednesday 20 November 2 - 4pm
Get to know six artworks in 60 minutes with History of Art students - followed by tea and cake.
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Art & Writing
Magic of the Mughal Brush
Saturday 9 November, 11am - 4pm
Inspired by the beautiful paintings in 'The Mughals', join artist Fatima Zahra Hassan to paint a miniature of your own.
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Art & Writing
Stop and Sketch!
Tuesday 8 October, 12noon - 1pm
Join us for a sketch or sit in the peace and quiet of the galleries, during the University's Wellbeing Week.
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Special Events
Local Makers’ Market
Saturday 30 November, 12noon - 4pm
Find unique gifts and take home original art made by local craftspeople and makers.
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Get Involved! Taking Part and Volunteering Afternoon
Tuesday 22 October, 4 - 6pm
Ever wondered how you could get involved at the Barber?
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Sunday Gallery Tours
Second, third and fourth Sundays of the month, 2.30pm
Discover our galleries in this hour-long tour. Meet in the foyer.
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Art & Writing
Writing Workshops
Monthly Saturdays
Develop your writing, explore new approaches - or just have a go!
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THE ARTS SOCIETY AT THE BARBER
Monthly Thursdays, 6 - 8.15pm
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Special Events
Recovery Art 2019
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Barber Book Club
Monthly Tuesdays, 2 - 3pm
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Rangoli Takeover
Wednesday 16 October, 12noon - 4pm
Transform the Barber foyer with rangoli inspired by 'The Mughals' display.
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