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Talk and draw

The Baptism of Christ

Our regular creative sessions consider a Gallery painting in two ways
Date
Friday, 27 September 2024
Time
4 - 5 pm BST
Available online only
Accompanied by Stagetext

About

Lecturer Carlo Corsato and artist educator Robin-Lee Hall explore Piero della Francesca's 'The Baptism of Christ', currently featured in our exhibition 'Hockney and Piero: A Longer Look'.

First, listen to a brief talk, then respond by making your own work in this short, artist-led drawing session. Please have to hand a sharp pencil, paper and a rubber.

The session will take place online and will last about one hour.

Sometimes we might suggest using different drawing or craft materials, so, if you are able to, please keep a pencil case of different colours, a ruler and a pair of scissors nearby, as well as anything else you might like to experiment with.

This session will be accompanied by live speech-to-text transcription supported by Stagetext.

Image: Detail from Piero della Francesca, 'The Baptism of Christ', after 1437

Speakers

Dr Carlo Corsato is a Curator and Gallery Educator. Experienced in adult education, he teaches at Morley College and has lectured at the Courtauld Institute and University of St Andrews. He is passionate about history, digital technologies and audience engagement. His publications include ‘Lives of Titian’ and ‘Lives of Tintoretto’.

Robin-Lee Hall is an award-winning portrait painter and past President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. She has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery and in the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition. She delivers workshops, talks and iPad drawing sessions in and around London.

Supported by

The John Armitage Charitable Trust 

Adult access provision is supported by The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

Creative sessions

Talk and draw

The Baptism of Christ

Our regular creative sessions consider a Gallery painting in two ways
Date
Friday, 27 September 2024
Time
4 - 5 pm BST
Available online only
Accompanied by Stagetext

Online tickets

Free

This is an online event, hosted on Zoom

Please book a free ticket to access this event. You will receive an E-ticket with instructions on how to access your online events, films and resources via your National Gallery account. 

Please note, only one ticket can be booked per account. Bookings close one hour before the event.