Sun-kissed sketches

Bask in the glory of summer light at this online mindfulness session.

Art historian and mindfulness practitioner Karly Allen leads this reflective event. Join Karly to take a slow look at the small landscapes in Room 39, including Thomas Jones’s, ‘A Wall in Naples’.

Explore paintings made by artists sketching outdoors under the warm sun of southern Italy. How do they capture moments of quiet and contemplation, and how do we connect with these pictures in our own time and place? What can we learn from this practice of landscape sketching to take into our own lives?

First, experiment with short exercises for anchoring your attention and nurturing curiosity. Then, enjoy the benefits of sustained observation, allowing details to emerge as we zoom in at this online session – perfect for an hour's lunch break!

Mindfulness is a meditative practice which focuses on being aware of what you are sensing and feeling without judgement. No previous experience of mindfulness is needed. We invite you to find a quiet space for this reflective and restorative session.

Karly Allen has 25 years' experience of designing and facilitating art engagement programmes for museum collections, with a focus on the art of close looking. Karly enriches her teaching with her training as a mindfulness teacher and drawing practitioner. Through her work with Limina Collective, she contributes to the emerging international field of mindfulness in museums.

A recording of this event will be made available to all ticket holders in the days following the event.

This recording will be available for two weeks.

Automatic closed captioning is available for this event.