Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John (The 'Taddei Tondo')

Workshop

Make and connect: the body in art

Workshop for community groups

Friday 17 January 2025 11am - 1.30pm

Clore Learning Centre | Burlington Gardens

Free, drop in, no booking required

Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael

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Explore the human form with sculpting, collage, and carving at this workshop for adults facing barriers.

Download a visual guide to this workshop.

Inspired by Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, this workshop uses the human body as a creative starting point. Explore 2D and 3D techniques with materials like collage, clay, wire, and projection. Experiment with sculpting wire, shaping clay, building with paper and tape, or carving bas-relief forms inspired by Renaissance masterpieces like the Tondo.

The session will be led by artist Emily Stapleton-Jefferis alongside a small team of experienced assistants. Family, friends and plus ones are all welcome and recommended, particularly if one-to-one support is required.

There will be a breakout space available, with a selection of sensory aids.

Ticketing

The event is free and no booking is required. Please complete this short form to share access requirements with us in advance.

Capacity is limited and this workshop series is in high demand. We kindly ask community groups to bring no more than 6-8 people, inclusive of support staff, to ensure we can safely meet everyone's needs on the day.

We welcome and encourage new community group bookings. Please email communities@royalacademy.org.uk. if you have any questions about the suitability of this workshop for your group.