Drawing from the Medieval & Renaissance Sculpture Collection: half-day workshop with Louise Balaam: Victoria & Albert Museum, London
This workshop provides a relaxed but focused environment in which to discover some of the beautiful pieces of sculpture, in a range of media, within the V&A.
After meeting, we will make our way to the Medieval & Renaissance Sculpture Collection where students will choose a sculpture (or more than one) to draw from. Louise will give a short introduction and provide one-to-one tutoring throughout the session. At around 4.30pm, we'll gather together for an informal group discussion of the work. By the end of the workshop, students should have made several drawings, possibly using different materials.
All levels of experience are welcome.
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR
Louise Balaam is an abstract landscape artist who lives and works in Kent. Her work is heavily inspired by an emotional response to the natural world. Her process is to draw outside, soaking up the experience of being in the environment, and then take that inspiration back to the studio to paint, aiming for a direct and intuitive response to the experience of being in the landscape.
WHAT TO BRING
Your usual drawing materials, for example
- Pencils of varying degrees of softness
- Graphite sticks (optional)
- Coloured pencils (optional)
- Rubbers. putty and plastic
- Pencil sharpener
- Drawing pens or felt pens
- Drawing board (up to A3) and paper or sketchbook
Unfortunately, dusty or wet materials, such as charcoal, pastels or watercolours are not allowed.
Folding stools are available in the museum.
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, 12 July 2025
14:00–17:00
LOCATION
V&A South Kensington
Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 2RL
We meet inside the Main Entrance.
A reminder email with further information is sent to attendees a couple of days before the workshop. If you have booked a place and don't see the email in your inbox please check your junk folder.