Children's Art Day
THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 12TH JULY 2009
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Would you let your kids loose on the nation's art galleries with a clutch of crayons? It may sound like a brave move but actually Children's Art Day is a well-organised way to inspire children to make their own masterpieces. Kids will love this UK-wide event organised with funding from the Clore Duffield Foundation. While details are yet to be finalised, when it last took place in 2007, the thirty or so participating London galleries include such well known establishments as the National Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts and the Horniman Museum. Activities varied from The Foundling Museum's 'Art in the Park' day to creating carnival costumes at Southwark Park to parade through the streets of Bermondsey. Things take a fashionable turn at the Photographers' Gallery with collage and cut-outs inspired by the current exhibition. Thousands of children around the UK will be putting paint and glue to good use and art projects will be organised for both schools and families through events open to the public.Check the website www.engage.org/projects/artworks for full details.
About National Gallery
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where it has been pedestrianised. Some of the finest examples of European art, ranging from 1260 to 1900, are included among the 2,300 paintings filling its halls and rooms. More about National Gallery
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 1pm-1.30pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | At Children's Art Day
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London > Events > Concerts Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 1pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Children's Art Day
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London > Events > Concerts Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 1.10pm
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St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Children's Art Day
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | At Children's Art Day
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St Martin's Place, WC2H | 1 minute from Children's Art Day
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Children's Art Day
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National Gallery events
Claude: Landscape With Narcissus And Echo: Talk
event Monday 13th February 2012TIMES 1pm-1.30pm PRICING Free
A talk about the artist's painting.
Holbein The Younger: Christina Of Denmark, Duchess Of Milan: Talk
event Monday 13th February 2012TIMES 4pm PRICING Free
A talk about the painting.
TIMES Various Times PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
Located on Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Masterpieces on permanent display include one of Vincent Van Gogh's four paintings of sunflowers and John Constable's iconic Suffolk scene The Hay Wain.... More about this event
Love Stories: Beloved Or Betrayed': Guided Tour
event Tuesday 14th February 2012TIMES 1pm-2pm PRICING Free
A tour of paintings from the collection.
Rubens: The Birth Of Venus: Talk
event Tuesday 14th February 2012TIMES 4pm PRICING Free
A talk about the artist's painting.
Renoir: Talk
event Wednesday 15th February 2012TIMES 1pm-1.15pm PRICING Free
A talk about the artist's life and work.
Boucher: Talk
event Wednesday 15th February 2012TIMES 1.30pm-1.45pm PRICING Free
A talk about 18th-century artist.
Rebelling Against Reason: The Growth Of Romanticism: Talk
event Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES 1pm-1.45pm PRICING Free
Gayna Pelham discusses the movement's artistic concept and roots.
Bassano: The Way To Calvary: Talk
event Friday 17th February 2012TIMES 1pm-2pm PRICING Free
An exploration of the painting through a talk and an informal art class.
Caravaggio: Boy Bitten By A Lizard: Talk
event Saturday 18th February 2012TIMES 1pm-1.30pm PRICING Free
Linda Bolton discusses the artist's painting.
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