Express yourself freely and creatively at this figure and portrait drawing course that will encourage you to reflect on the themes of family and the home.
Over the course of 10 sessions, led by sonic and visual artist Honey Williams, participants will be encouraged to share their personal stories and narratives about their home while developing their figure and portrait drawing skills. Inspired by themes in Noah Davis' exhibition currently on display in our Art Gallery, participants will draw upon a range of techniques, from sketching to photorealism.
Artists will be encouraged to share their work as part of a community exhibition called Home, open to the public from Apr 2025.
Honey Williams is an artist and graphic designer whose work explores the themes of identity, culture and social justice. Celebrated for her impactful visual art and music, Williams' diverse practice includes painting, illustration, sound design, DJing and more.
Age guidance: 16+
Timetable
These sessions take place between 6.30pm to 9pm every Wednesday between Wed 12 Feb and Wed 16 Apr. To get the most out of these sessions, participants are encouraged to attend regularly as they will be developing work to display in a community exhibition that will be open to the public in Apr 2025.
This event is part of Spring at the Barbican: Concrete Garden, a series of events inviting you to retreat from the noise of the city with a season of growth and transformation.
Presented by the Barbican's Creative Collaboration team.
Image by Betty Laura Zapata.
Ticket prices
£8 per session
Book all 10 sessions at the same time for the discounted rate of £75.
Subject to availability.
£5
Subject to availability.
Over 65s
£5
Students
£5
Universal Credit
£5
Subject to availability.
Booking fees
£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
Creative Collaboration Studio
Location
The Creative Collaboration Studio is located within the main Barbican building. It's on Level 2, opposite the Library.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake, to wood-fired pizzas and delicious hot food
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in the rear of the Stalls (four) and row B of the upper circle (four), both with companion seats. Row B is reached via a platform lift, and staff will be happy to help you. Seats in the back row of the Stalls are suitable for people with limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the theatre – please tell us when booking, to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Sign language
For our occasional BSL-signed performances. Stalls seats close to the signer are reserved for people with hearing impairments. Please book early and ask for these seats.
Captioned performances
These display the full text of the play on a screen as the actors speak the words. Seats with the best view of the screen are reserved for people with hearing impairments, so please book early and ask for these seats.
Audio-described performances and amplified sound
Headsets are available from the sales kiosk outside the Stalls Right entrance to the theatre
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
