Venus and Mars
About
Lecturer Fiona Alderton and artist educator Robin-Lee Hall explore Botticelli's 'Venus and Mars', selected by popular vote from previous attendees.
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.
Speakers
Fiona Alderton is a Gallery Educator and storyteller. With a background in performing, she writes and gives sessions for adults and children, including commissions for various organisations such as the National Portrait Gallery, Dulwich Picture Gallery, and the Royal Opera House in London.
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
Talk and draw
Venus and Mars
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.