It's the National Year of Reading, and what better way to flex your creative muscles than trying out some blackout poetry!
Polar Panoramas artist John Kelly included pieces of text in his Arctic scroll and select phrases in his forensic boxes. In a similar theme, blackout poetry is a form of 'found poetry' using existing text to create a new poem.
If you're a fan of the 'Polar Postcards' we share on social media, or perhaps the stunning landscapes on display in Polar Panoramas, this might just be the event for you!
Using recycled postcards and coloured card, we'll show you how to create your own torn paper landscapes to take home.
We'll start with a 15-minute introduction to the method, accompanied by some inspriation images from our archival paintings and photographs. You'll then have 45 minutes to create as many postcards as you wish!
Antarctic Extremes: Rethinking the reputation of atmospheric rivers in Antarctica
Phoebe Jackson is a PhD candidate at the Scott Polar Research Institute examining the influence of landfalling atmospheric rivers (ARs) on the surface processes of East Antarctic ice shelves.
From Phoebe:
Meeting Contemporary Greenland:
A Greenlandic Perspective on Language, Identity and Hope
From Naja:
This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
This event is part of the Art History Festival 2026. The Art History Festival 2026 theme is Materials and Making, celebrating artists’ processes, conservation practices and skills of making.
Please note that this event does not include general house entry.
Facilitated by experienced artist Cläre Basel - explore connections between artworks and objects from our collection and discover new-found connections between one another.
Creative Connections is for adults aged 65 and over.
Craving a cosy space to be creative, unwind and meet new people? Join us at the Fitz for our monthly Crafternoon, your chance to slow down, get creative and draw inspiration from our collection.
In November join us to explore pattern and texture, inspired by our 'A Call to Art: William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites' exhibition. Work with a variety of materials, including a range of wallpaper generously donated by Morris & Co., the furnishings company founded by William Morris, and draw inspiration from our collections.
Facilitated by experienced artist Cläre Basel - explore connections between artworks and objects from our collection and discover new-found connections between one another.
Creative Connections is for adults aged 65 and over.
