Join the team in this series of talks by specialists as you go behind the scenes for the first time to learn about the secrets of staging a major exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery.
Meet the experts and specialists who worked on every aspect of getting Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics ready and take the opportunity to ask them questions about the creative process, curatorial decisions, and just how you bring so many legendary works together in one show.
In this session, exhibition curator Kate O’Donoghue shares how she chose some of the stories and highlights of the exhibition. You’ll get unprecedented access to the thought process behind crafting such a blockbuster exhibition, and an insight into how the artworks were installed.
Tickets include:
- a talk by a gallery specialist, behind the scenes information, entry to the Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics exhibition,
- the opportunity to ask our specialists anything you want about creating a blockbuster exhibition,
- entry at 4.15pm to the Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics exhibition.
Join Liverpool Life Drawing in their beautiful home at Leaf for a chilled night if drawing to hit the reset button before the new week.
With a variety of professional models, this is a welcoming and relaxed session for all abilities.
DETAILS: Sundays 6-9pm, Leaf on Bold Street
Basic materials available
18+ Unless discussed prior
No photography permitted
No inappropriate behaviour
Refractive Pool Meet the Artists – Join Refractive Pool exhibiting artists on the gallery from 1pm to hear more about their practice.
Artist Richard Meaghan lives and works in Liverpool and in 2009 was short-listed for the prestigious Liverpool Art Prize.
Free to attend, no booking required
Pure Brilliance: The Boodles Story will open at the Lady Lever Art Gallery on 22 October 2022 and will run throughout the gallery’s 100th anniversary year, until 5 March 2023.
The exhibition will showcase the jewellery brand’s 225-year story and show how Liverpool has helped shape the company’s growth, from much-loved family jeweller to purveyors of some of the most stunning jewels in the world.
See how the heritage of Liverpool’s vibrant and creative jewellery industry in the late 19th century created a market for quality jewellery and metalwork, for which Boodles soon acquired a reputation.
Stunning pieces of historic jewellery from Liverpool makers and racing trophies made by Boodles will illustrate the early years of the firm. The company’s rise from city jeweller to the pinnacle of high-end design and manufacture will be shown through the dazzling and contemporary jewellery on display.
Learn how to re-purpose your old clothes to make a summer scrunchie!
Nikki from Swings and Loungeabouts will be at Make North Docks for the Summer Arkade this August, running her popular “Summer Scrunchie” workshop!
Learn how to repurpose old clothes / materials to make a beautiful scrunchie.
This workshop is suitable for all abilities including complete beginners. Nikki will show you how to use a sewing machine at the start of the session (sewing machines provided).
All materials and equipment provided – unless you would prefer to bring along some of your own old clothes or materials to use.
Book a workshop slot or just drop in on the day!
About Nikki:
Nikki is the founder of Swings & Loungeabouts. She designs fabulous homeware, accessories and clothing. She works on @madebymake commissions and runs regular introduction to sewing workshops.
What is the Summer Arkade?
The Summer Arkade is a free makers market hosted by Make CIC and Invisible wind Factory. Visitors to this summer shopping event can expect an abundance of independent stall holders, summery cocktails, tasty food, activities for the whole family, themed craft workshops and of course music and entertainment throughout the whole day.
Learn how to make this unique garden/door decoration that will delight visitors to your home or garden.
Twit Twoo – the call of the owls! This unique garden/door decoration will delight visitors to your home or garden.
During the session, Debbie and Louise from Utopia Creations will show you the techniques to create your own woodland owl. Using a variety of foliage and natural embellishments provided, you will be able to make your owl unique, with a personality all of it’s own.
You will be shown step by step the techniques needed to create the base of the owl using wire mesh. The structure will be formed using wire along with foliage of varying textures and colours which will build up each part of the owl.
Finally you will be shown how to create the eyes and beak, using small natural embellishments, making your owl come alive!
Learn how to draw with clay alongside ceramicist Aliyah Hussain. Recommended for ages 5+.
Free, drop in 1-3pm on Wednesday 27 July
The workshop will take place in Gallery Three, their special creative space for children.
Part of their summer season of doing, making and playing at the Bluecoat.
Design and make your dream Tate Liverpool every Saturday, Sunday and Monday during the school holidays.
Are you an avid architect or the next Bob the Builder? Tate’s summer activity challenges you and your family to imagine and design a new Tate Liverpool building for the future.
Use the gallery’s range of creative materials to draw, make and build your ideal gallery. Perhaps you’d like it to feature a giant inflatable animal on the roof or a water slide in the entrance – go wild with your ideas!
Take a fresh look at JMW Turner in new exhibition Dark Waters. For the first time, Turner’s work will be presented within an immersive sound environment created by artist and musician, Lamin Fofana.
Tate Liverpool’s location on the waterfront, combined with Liverpool’s maritime history, provides the perfect context for us to consider Turner afresh. The exhibition features some of Turner’s most celebrated seascapes alongside his sketchbooks and works on paper.
Although creating work centuries apart, both artists convey the power and politics of the ocean and explore its relationship to capitalism and colonialism. Turner’s paintings focus on the dangers of the waters around the British coast and Fofana’s sound work looks across the Atlantic.
The Doctor’s TARDIS, in the form of the blue police telephone box, is one of the most iconic objects from the television show.
Join World Museum to make your own TARDIS using recycled materials, which will be displayed in the museum afterwards.
Everyone knows museums are bigger on the inside!
