Background Impressionism
Explore the backgrounds and foregrounds of National Gallery paintings and create a new piece of collage art
This event is part of Summer on the Square.
Saturday, 20 August 2022
There will be a break in activity between 1-2pm
11 am - 4 pm (drop-in) 
Trafalgar Square
Families, for all ages
About
Get creative and experiment with colour in background and foreground collage techniques with Yvonne Shelling, part of the National Gallery’s Young Ambassadors programme, and Amba Malekin-Goneni, Community Engagement Officer at the Cartoon Museum.
Afterwards, you can explore the Gallery to find the paintings that inspired you.
Creative sessions
Summer on the Square
Background Impressionism
Explore the backgrounds and foregrounds of National Gallery paintings and create a new piece of collage art
This event is part of Summer on the Square.
Saturday, 20 August 2022
There will be a break in activity between 1-2pm
11 am - 4 pm (drop-in)
Trafalgar Square
Families, for all ages
Free, drop-in session
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
You may be asked to wait during busy times.