Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Responses to Art: Dreams and Songs to Sing

23 May 2024 10:30 am – 23 May 2024 3:00 pm

About this event

23 May 2024 10:30 am – 23 May 2024 3:00 pm
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Join photographer Cath Muldowney and Community Content Producer, Sarah Deane, for a guided tour of the exhibition Dreams and Songs to Sing, an exhibition about the Gypsy Traveller community in Bradford. Cath will talk to you about her work photographing the community and building trust and confidence. Sarah will talk about her work around collecting the stories and objects in the show.

You will then get the chance to create your own piece of artwork inspired by some of the traditional crafts and artwork in the show. You can experiment using the patterns, colours and shapes you see on the furniture, wagons and household items to create your own interpretation of the works.

Materials required:
Please bring a sketchbook (if available), ruler and pencil, a set of acrylic paints, palette, brushes and a jam jar.
Materials Provided
We shall provide the gold acrylic paint, there is lots in the decorative artwork.
Book by phone: 01274 431212.  As the places are limited, please ring and cancel if you can’t attend
Cost is £20  – Pay in Cash on the day

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Address
Lister Park, Bradford, BD9 4NS
Opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

By public transport

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery is in the middle of Lister Park, one and a half miles from the City Centre on the A650 Manningham Lane. There is limited parking in Lister Park, accessible from North Park Road (off Oak Lane). Lister Park is served by many city centre bus services including 23, 25, 26, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 622, 647, 662, w5. Cartwright Hall is about ten minutes’ uphill walk from Frizinghall railway station.

For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com

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