Exhibition
Making Egypt
Supported by Dr Steve and Mrs Lorraine Groves, The William Brake Foundation and the estate of the late Sabina Stevenson, in memory of Hugh James Stevenson
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Family Workshop (7-14): Tempera Painting
Learn how to make paint with the ancient technique of egg tempera, for children aged 7-14 and their adults. The workshops will take place at 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Learn how to make paint with the ancient technique of egg tempera, for children aged 7-14 and their adults. The workshops will take place at 11.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00.
Join artist and museum staff Ellie Bird for a painting workshop exploring painting from nature.
In this workshop, you will explore how ancient Egyptians used colours to communicate meanings. You will pick items from nature to create your own painting tool and then create your own paint using the egg tempera technique of mixing pigment and egg yolk .
Booking
- This is a family workshop, where adults are required to participate alongside their children. Only children need to have tickets.
- We recommend the ratio to be at least one adult per three children. We are not able to accommodate more than one adult per group.
- This workshop is for children aged 7-14. We regret that we cannot allow younger siblings without tickets in the workshop room.
- If you are no longer able to attend, please kindly let the V&A know so we can release your places. Unfortunately, we are only able to offer refunds in exceptional circumstances.
- If the V&A needs to cancel the event due to an emergency, or for any reason beyond the control of the V&A, we will reschedule your booking for a later date or offer a refund.
- Our visual story shows you pictures of the museum and how to access our spaces. Please check our Access page for further information.
- Our workshops are for everyone. We know that visiting a museum as a family requires lots of planning. If you would like further information or would like to tell us about your child’s needs in advance, please contact us by email: yvalearningevent@vam.ac.uk
