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FAMILY SUNDAYS AT A GLANCE
Click here for a calendar view of all our Family Sundays taking place this season!
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HOW TO BOOK
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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SCULPTURE SUNDAYS
Learn how to model, construct, assemble and cast using clay and plaster, just like a real sculptor!
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PAINTING SUNDAYS
Learn how to paint like the professionals in many different styles, using watercolours and acrylic paint!
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DRAWING SUNDAYS
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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Printing Sundays
Learn how to etch then layer paint using a roller to create bright and bold pictures!
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For Adults
Summer of Printmaking
With Birmingham Printmakers
LINO PRINT
Saturday 19 & 26 July, 11am - 4pm
Tutors: Jacqui Dodds & Christine Bradshaw
DRY POINT
Saturday 20 & 27 September, 11am - 4pm
Tutor: Paul Bartlett
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CRAFT SUNDAYS
Cut, stick and work in mixed media to create fabulous crafty projects with us this spring!
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Research & Resources Schools & Colleges
Teacher Resource Packs
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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BARBER YOUTH
8 & 29 April, 13 & 27 May, 10 & 24 June, 8 July, 4.30 - 6.30pm
Aged 13 -18 and into art? Join Barber Youth!
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Summer Sketchbooks!
Summer Art School
12, 13 & 14 August
11am - 12.30pm (Ages 4 - 8 years)
1.30 - 3pm (Ages 8 Upwards)
Can you create your own sketchbook in 3 day? Yes you can!
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Around the World
Summer Drawing Sundays
Sundays throughout August
11am - 12.30pm (all ages)
Go globetrotting this summer - without even leaving the Barber Galleries!
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COLLEGE VISITS
We welcome college students and groups to the Barber all year round to learn about our collections and history.
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SCHOOL VISITS
Learn a new skill for your group with our specially tailored workshops suitable for all ages.
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Research & Resources
BARBER FINE ART LIBRARY
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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BARBER MUSIC LIBRARY
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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THE PRINTS AND DRAWINGS STUDY ROOM
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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Portraits One, Two, Three!
Summer Art School
29, 30 & 31 July
11am - 12.30pm (Ages 4 - 8 years)
1.30 - 3pm (Ages 8 upwards)
Explore the world of portraits in our galleries and then make your own, using a different technique each day!
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COIN 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.
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