Learning Academy Takeover 2017-18 Programme Launch Friday 26 May, 18.30–21.30 #LearningAcademy

Yoga Taster Start a journey of discovery and 19:00 - 19:30, Gallery 48a bring your passion to life by Take part in a Dynamic Hatha Yoga session in the sampling the V&A’s wide range of tranquillity of the Raphael Court. Led by Jaqueline Purnell. Suitable for all levels. inspiring and flexible Learning

Academy adult courses, study days Drop-In Activities and workshops. Jewellery: textiles and rope 18:45 – 20:45, Gallery 40 ALL ACTIVITIES FREE Explore making with textiles, ropes and braids to create sculptural jewellery and Pop-Up Workshops embellishments. Led by artist Eleanor Bolton.

(Sign-up required at the Workshop Sign-up Desk in Hand Stitched Flowers Gallery 47d, limited availability) 18:45 – 20:45, Gallery 40

Be inspired by the Fashion Galleries and try your Speed Portrait hand at stitching your own three dimensional 19:15–19:45 and 20:15–20:45, Gallery 22 fabric flower using just a running stitch. Speed through the basics of line portrait drawing

with the founder of Andsmile Studio. Led by artist Viktorija Semjonova. Handling Sessions Drop-in Sketching in Clay Small is Beautiful: Gilbert Collection 18:45–19:15 and 20:45–21:15, Gallery 7 19.00–20.00, Learning Centre, Seminar Room 4 Create and take home a miniature head in self From gold boxes to miniatures, explore and drying terracotta clay, inspired by 17th century handle a range of objects from the Renaissance to sculptures in the Europe galleries. Led by artist the present day. Led by Assistant Curators Christian Mizon. Charlotte Johnson and Hanne Faurby.

th th Flash Figure Drawing 16 and 17 Century Fashion 19:45–20:15, Gallery 22 19:00–20:00, Gallery 4 th th Learn how to simply and quickly sketch the Examine exquisite examples of 16 and 17 human figure using 18th century sculptures in the century fashion, with two half sized mannequins Hintze galleries as your captive models. and contemporary reproductions of authentic Led by artist Christian Mizon. early modern dress. Led by Leanne Manfredi.

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Pop-Up Talks & Tours In Conversation With… Meeting point, Gallery 47d Gilbert Collection artist in residence Silvia (Drop-ins welcome in the galleries) Weidenbach 18:30–19:00, Gallery 73 Degas’ Ballet Scene From an encrusted paradise to 3D printed moon 18.40-18.50, Gallery 81 dust, join Silvia in exploring what inspires her Explore the final act of the Romantic experimental jewellery. Robert le Diable in Degas’ painting. Led by the Rococo to Art Nouveau Year Course Director, Ceramic artist in residence Lubna Chowdhary Kathy McLauchlan. 19:30–20:00, Gallery 42 Crossing the fields of sculpture, design and craft George Frideric Handel but always using ceramic material, let Lubna 19:00–19:10, Gallery 52 lead you between an inscribed auspicious shirt Starting with Handel’s statue, launch into the and an etched ivory cottage. world of opera in this illustrated talk. Led by the

History of Performance, Opera Term Year Performances Course Director, Daniel Snowman. The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists, The Troy Tapestry arias and duets 19:20–19:30, Gallery 64 19:15–20:00 in Gallery 50b Uncover the story of the wars between the Jennifer Davis, mezzo-soprano Angela Greeks and Trojans depicted on this fifteenth Simkin and Thomas Atkins from The Royal century tapestry. Led by the Late Medieval to Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme Early Renaissance Year Course Director, Paula perform French and Italian arias and duets Nuttall. accompanied by David Syrus, former Head of Music of The Royal Opera House. The Emperor’s Throne 19:40–19:50, Gallery 44 Opera Divertimenti, arias and ensembles Explore this Qing Dynasty throne, richly 20:15–21:00 in Gallery 50b decorated in carved lacquer. Led by Arts of East Katie Hinchliffe and Monica Botelho, Asia Year Course Director, Helen Glaister. mezzo-soprano Bronwen Stephens, tenor Alexander Scott, and Yuri Barac The Language of Shakespeare perform arias and ensembles, accompanied by 18:30–18:50 & 19:20–19:40, Gallery 106 conductor Sonia Ben-Santamaria. Take a fun look at Shakespeare’s insults and phrasing. Led by the History of Performance & DJ Theatre Term Year Course Director, Malcolm 18:30–21:30, Grand Entrance Jones. DJ Laps will be playing an eclectic selection of

jazzy vibes, breaks and rare grooves from all Slow Tour: A Meditative Gallery Walk around the world. 19:00–19:40 & 20:00–20:40 Step out of ‘clock time’ and learn about mindful Victoria and Albert Museum walking on a journey through the Medieval and @V_and_A Renaissance galleries with Uz Afzal. @vamuseum

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