Drawing in the Dark
Wednesday 16 December, 7 - 8.30pm. Free; online via Zoom.
Join artist and Student Engagement Coordinator Kirsty Clarke for a relaxing and introspective drawing workshop.
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Creative Horror Writing
Wednesday 25 November, 7 - 8.30pm. Free; online via Zoom.
Join writer Adrian B Earle for a thrilling horror writing workshop, as he leads us into the shine-chilling and inky depths of Francisco Goya.
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Worm: art +ecology
Monday 7 December 6 - 7.30pm. Free; online via Zoom.
How is art connected to the climate crisis?
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Barber Home – Recovery
Thursday 3 December, 5.30 - 6.45pm. Free; online via Zoom.
We'll be on Zoom drawing, making, and reflecting - together.
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Myth Personas: Visual Poems with Holly Hunter
Wednesday 18 November, 6.30 - 7.30pm. Free; online via Zoom.
Join us for an evening drawing workshop - inspired by Greek Mythology in our collection.
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Writing Together with Sipho Ndlovu
Sunday 25 October, 10 – 11.30am; free via Zoom.
Get writing your own tales, stories and poems with spoken word artist and poet, Sipho Ndlovu!
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Welcome Week
Join us for two artist-led workshops during Welcome Week 2020.
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Mengxia Liu – Illustrated Zoom Background
An illustration that captures the life and energy of the Barber's beautiful original 1930s Art Deco foyer.
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Still Life – Benny Semp
Learn about the hidden significance of the objects found within still lifes - then make your own!
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Overhear with Jacqui Rowe
Read and listen to original poems inspired by our collection
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Women in Hospitality Birmingham
Celebrate the Goddess Ceres and the four seasons with this series of delicious, mouth-watering recipes.
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Jon Sleigh – the queer gaze: emotion and erasure
What is queer historical erasure?
Thursday 6 August, 6 - 7pm | live talk and Q&A via Zoom.
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The Barber Collective
Barber Collective: digital showcase
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Create a Camera Obscura – Jo Gane
Create your own camera obscura at home!
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Infinite Opera
Infinite Opera reflect on their Barber Lates performance.
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Concertina Creepy Crawlies with Ruth Turnbull
Learn about insects and create your own folded sketchbooks and mobiles!
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Laura Onions – ‘Interior of an Inn’
Laura explores the domestic landscape of her own home, inspired by Daubigny's use of light and shadow.
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The Slip-Casting Process with Wendy Tournay
Watch the meditative slip-casting process used to create a teapot.
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Creepy Crawlies Q&A
Entomologist Liam Crowley shares all you need to know about insects!
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CineQ Watch Party (4 June)
Use the power of art, film and community to build collective love in defiance of fear and ignorance.
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St Ives Scrap Sculptures
Turn your household scrap materials into amazing Cornwall-inspired sculptures!
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Photography Workshop with Kate Green (18 June)
Led by Birmingham photographer Kate Green, this workshop explored photography techniques and wellbeing.
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Zine-making with Sarah Taylor Silverwood
We’re thinking about families… and families come in all shapes and sizes!
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Embrace the Strange with LYNNEBEC
Explore ideas of change, randomness and growth with LYNNEBEC.
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Degas Dancers with Becca Randall
Explore movement and ballet poses inspired by Edgar Degas with contemporary dancer Becca Randall.
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Barber Home
Our collection, your place
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