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Creative workshop

Capturing clouds in art

Join us for a cloud sketching workshop inspired by our current exhibition 'Jose Maria Velasco: A View of Mexico'
Date
Various dates
  • Thursday, 5 June 2025
  • Thursday, 12 June 2025
Time
2.45 - 3.45 pm (drop-in)

About

Join Gallery Educator Bethan Durie for a cloud sketching workshop inspired by the painting techniques of José María Velasco. Explore texture, light and movement as you capture the beauty of clouds, drawing directly from paintings in the National Gallery. 

 

Image: Detail from José María Velasco 'Vista de la fábrica de hilados La Carolina (Puebla)', 1887 No.:9925/a-b Oil on canvas, 76.6 × 107.8 cm National Museum of the Czech Republic ©️ National Museum of the Czech Republic / photo by Andrea Rývová

Week 1

Creative workshop
Date
Thursday, 5 June 2025
Location
Room 41

This week, join us as we explore Velasco's techniques and apply them to recreate the representation of clouds in the early Impressionist works in Room 41. 

Image: Detail from Camille Pissarro, 'Fox Hill, Upper Norwood', 1870

Week 2

Creative Workshop
Date
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Location
Room 19

In our second session, we will be applying some of Velasco's techniques to Dutch paintings in Room 19.

Image: Detail from Aelbert Cuyp, 'The Maas at Dordrecht in a Storm', about 1645-50

Speaker

Bethan Durie
Bethan Durie is one of our Gallery Educators. After completing an MA at the Royal College of Art, she went on to work in the learning departments of the Victoria & Albert Museum, Garden Museum, and most recently with us at the National Gallery. Her specialisms include design, contemporary illustration, and printmaking.
Creative sessions

Creative workshop

Capturing clouds in art

Join us for a cloud sketching workshop inspired by our current exhibition 'Jose Maria Velasco: A View of Mexico'
Date
Various dates
  • Thursday, 5 June 2025
  • Thursday, 12 June 2025
Time
2.45 - 3.45 pm (drop-in)

Free, drop-in sessions

Places are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. 

Please arrive in good time to access the building and find the meeting place in the advertised room.

Please view our General Admissions page for more information.