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Talk and draw

The Water-Lily Pond

Our regular creative sessions consider a Gallery painting in two ways
Date
Friday, 27 June 2025
Time
4 - 5 pm BST
Available online only
Accompanied by Stagetext

About

Lecturer Ed Dickenson and artist Bethan Durie explore 'The Water-Lily Pond' by Claude Monet, currently found in Room 46, which is dedicated to the artist.

First, listen to a brief talk, then respond by making your own work in this short, artist-led drawing session. Please have to hand a sharp pencil, paper and a rubber. 

The session will take place online and will last about one hour. 

Sometimes we might suggest using different drawing or craft materials, so, if you are able to, please keep a pencil case of different colours, a ruler and a pair of scissors nearby, as well as anything else you might like to experiment with. 

This session will be accompanied by live speech-to-text transcription supported by Stagetext.

Image: Detail from Claude Monet, 'The Water-Lily Pond', 1899

Speakers

Edward Dickenson
Ed Dickenson is a Gallery Educator who started his teaching career in Japan before teaching in primary schools across London for a number of years. He has since worked in learning teams for Kensington Palace, Ben Uri Gallery, and the Horniman Museum in London.
Bethan Durie
Bethan Durie is one of our Gallery Educators. After completing an MA at the Royal College of Art, she went on to work in the learning departments of the Victoria & Albert Museum, Garden Museum, and most recently with us at the National Gallery. Her specialisms include design, contemporary illustration, and printmaking.

Supported by

The John Armitage Charitable Trust

Adult access provision is supported by The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

Creative sessions

Talk and draw

The Water-Lily Pond

Our regular creative sessions consider a Gallery painting in two ways
Date
Friday, 27 June 2025
Time
4 - 5 pm BST
Available online only
Accompanied by Stagetext

Online tickets

This event is open for Members priority booking until Friday, 23 May 2025. Members please sign in to book.

This is an online event, hosted on Zoom. 

Please book a free ticket to access this event. You will receive an E-ticket with instructions on how to access your online events, films and resources via your National Gallery account. 

Please note, only one ticket can be booked per account. Bookings close one hour before the event.

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