Housed in a beautiful 1930s municipal building, Southampton City Art Gallery holds one of the finest collections of art in the south of England. Spanning eight centuries of European art history from the Renaissance to the present, the collection is particularly renowned for its outstanding core of 20th-century British and contemporary art.
A painting workshop where participants learn impressionist techniques using gouache, inspired by the work of John Armstrong.
A family-friendly fabric printing workshop where participants decorate a tote bag with spooky bat prints for Halloween, suitable for children aged 4 and over.
A watercolour art workshop for ages 7 and up, exploring 'wet on wet' techniques with all materials provided.
A messy art workshop for children aged five and over to print their own spooky self-portrait using fabric printing with lift-the-flap twists.
A hands-on workshop for ages four and over where participants use clay, powder paint and accessories to create their own clay pumpkins.
A creative wet felting workshop for adults to create 2D artwork using warm, soapy water and agitation to bind wool fibres together; all materials provided.
A life drawing workshop led by artist Peter Camboropoulos at the Southampton City Art Gallery.
A workshop for children under four to decorate pre-fired ceramic Christmas baubles with underglaze colours, guided by artist Amy Morris.
Guided art tour with Tim Craven exploring 19th-century Romanticism and Revolution artworks within the Southampton City Art Gallery.
A life drawing sketching workshop led by artist Emma Morrissey, covering experimental techniques and drawing from life.
A batik workshop for beginners led by textile artist Mary Eynon, where participants create a decorated fabric piece inspired by autumn forms.
A free family fun day with art activities for all ages, funded by the Arts Society Southampton.
A beginner-friendly workshop led by award-winning printmaker Katherine Anteney where participants create their own linocut Christmas cards with letterpress printing included.
A talk by Mark Chirnside exploring common myths and misconceptions about the Titanic, with entry to SeaCity Museum included.
An illustrated talk exploring remarkable works from the gallery's permanent collection, led by art educator Dr Alastair Eales.
Relaxed and friendly life drawing session where visitors work at their own pace with individual feedback and tuition from Peter Camboropoulos.
Guided art tour with Tim Craven exploring modern movement artworks from 1900 to 1960, running alongside the 'Art Then!' exhibition.
Christmas workshop for all ages where participants design and create their own Gonk, a charming festive figure made from everyday materials.
Guided art tour with Tim Craven exploring the pre-19th century English school of painting, uncovering the context behind the artworks and the lives of the artists.
Celia Imrie shares her travel adventures in conversation with Fidelis Morgan, launching her memoir The Elegant Hustler.
A workshop exploring the art of gelli printing with an autumn colour palette, focusing on mark-making and layering techniques to create layered prints.
A workshop using origami techniques to create two folded bookforms, suitable for beginners and artists looking to adapt their work into structural forms.
Art club for 7-13 year olds led by artist Alex Sutherland, where children experiment with different art materials and ideas inspired by the gallery's collection.
A day of archaeology study to celebrate the Avebury Papers exhibition at the Art Gallery, featuring talks by leading researchers on the Neolithic monument.
Performance lecture by Kialy Tihngang expanding the research behind The Bluest Eye, using sound, images and video, as part of The Avebury Papers project.
A creative art club for adults led by artist Sarah L Goy, where all materials are provided and participants are encouraged to experiment and explore different media.
Art lecture by Dr David Boyd Haycock on Roger Fry's 1910 exhibition 'Manet and the Post-Impressionists' and its impact on British art.
Visit the conservation studio with conservator Benedict Hall to see how the City's fine art collection is preserved and restored.
A guided walking tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Southampton Tourist Guides Association, looking back at the shops and streets of the past 50 years.
A talk by Dr Colleen Morgan on how archaeologists use digital tools to access and communicate the worlds of the past, based on the Avebury Papers project.
The 1865
Brunswick Square, Southampton
The Alexandra
6 Bellevue Rd, Southampton SO15 2AY, United Kingdom
AO by Daniel Rogan
20-22 Oxford Street, Southampton SO14 3DJ
Ascension Church
1 Thorold Rd, Southampton SO18 1HZ, United Kingdom
The Attic Southampton
32 Winsor Rd, Totton, Southampton SO40 9HQ, United Kingdom
