COINS STUDY ROOM
The Barber Institute is home to one of the finest collections of Roman, Byzantine, Sasanian and Medieval Islamic coins in the world, numbering more than 15,000 items.
Tuesdays 15 and 29 January, 12 and 26 March, 9 and 23 April, 4.30 - 6.30pm; Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 February, 10am - 4pm (half term dates)
Aged 15-19 and into art? Join Barber Youth!
Unless specified otherwise, booking for all our events is essential. With a regular programme of events for people of all ages, there’s always plenty for you to do at the Barber. To book a place on any of our events, or for further information, please contact education@barber.org.uk or 0121 414 2261. Please note that booking for weekend workshops closes at 4pm on the Friday before.
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Learn how to model, construct, assemble and cast using clay and plaster, just like a real sculptor!
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11am-12.30pm (ages 4-8yrs); 1.30-3pm (ages 8 upwards)
Learn how to paint like the professionals in many different styles, using watercolours and acrylic paint!
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12 January, 9 February, 23 February, 13 April and 27 April, 11am-12.30pm (ages 4-8yrs); 1.30-3pm (ages 8 upwards)
Learn how to draw all sorts of things - from buildings and cities to African masks - using an exciting mix of techniques and drawing materials!
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19 January, 11am-12.30pm (ages 4-8yrs); 1.30-3pm (ages 8 upwards)
Ink up, roll and print to make your own printed works with us this spring!
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2 March and 16 March, 11am-12.30pm (ages 4-8yrs); 1.30-3pm (ages 8 upwards)
Cut, stick and work in mixed media to create fabulous crafty projects with us this spring!
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For self guided tours of KS3, KS4 & KS5 groups
Resource packs to teach your school group about Portraits, Landscapes and Still Life. Available now!
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14 & 28 January, 11 & 25 February, 11 & 25 March, 8 & 29 April, 4.30 - 6.30pm
Aged 14-18 and into art? Join Barber Youth!
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We welcome college students and groups to the Barber all year round to learn about our collections and history.
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Learn a new skill for your group with our specially tailored workshops suitable for all ages.
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The library is a specialist research level collection of over 50,000 books, exhibition catalogues and sale catalogues on Western art covering most of the major European schools of painting from the early Renaissance to twenty-first century, the history of collecting, and also some Byzantine art.
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The Barber Music Library is located in the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, and houses the University's music collections, including books, journals, scores, audio and video recordings.
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Discover our Prints and Drawings Study Room, which houses our fine collection of prints, drawings and watercolours, comprising more than 1,000 works and six centuries of the draughtsman’s and printmaker’s arts.
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Sculpture
Thursday 27 March: The Barber Institute
Thursday 3 April: The New Art Gallery Walsall
Thursday 10 April: Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Thursday 1 May: Ikon
2 – 3pm
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Saturday 12 April, 1.30 – 4pm
Writing Workshop with Barber Writer-in-Residence Jacqui Rowe, exploring the relationships portrayed between animals and humans.
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Tuesday 22 & Wednesday 23 April, 11am - 12.30pm (ages 4-8); 1.30 - 3pm (ages 8 upwards)
Discover the dragons in the drawings and sculptures around the gallery. Design your own dastardly dragon on day one, then bring it to life in sculpture on day two!
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The Barber Institute is home to one of the finest collections of Roman, Byzantine, Sasanian and Medieval Islamic coins in the world, numbering more than 15,000 items.
LEARN MORE