Half-Term Family Day
Saturday 22 October, 11am-4.30pm
Art Appreciation Course
Thursdays, 1 ‒ 3pm OR Saturdays, 11am ‒ 1pm
Saturdays 12, 19 & 26 November, 11am – 4pm
Enjoy a three-day oil painting course responding to the works of George Bellows, led by artist-tutor Adrian Clamp.
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.
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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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.
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Half-Term Family Day
Saturday 22 October, 11am-4.30pm
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View and download your own copy of our Autumm 2016 brochure
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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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Art Appreciation Course
Thursdays, 1 ‒ 3pm OR Saturdays, 11am ‒ 1pm
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EVERYDAY WONDERS
For Adults, led by Jacqui Rowe, Barber Writer in Residence 2013 ‒ 2014
Saturday 19 November, 1.30 ‒ 4pm
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Reinventing the Bard
For adults, led by Jacqui Rowe, Barber Writer in Residence 2013-2014
Saturday 17 September, 1.30 ‒ 4pm
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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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Boxes of Delight
For Adults, led by Jacqui Rowe, Barber Writer in Residence 2013 ‒ 2014
Saturday 10 December, 1.30 ‒ 4pm
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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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Saturdays 12, 19 & 26 November
Enjoy a three-day oil painting course responding to the works of George Bellows, led by artist-tutor Adrian Clamp.
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The Thing is...
For Adults, led by Jacqui Rowe, Barber Writer in Residence 2013 ‒ 2014
Friday 14 October, 10am ‒ 1pm
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