Every day hundreds of students visit Dulwich Picture Gallery for tours and workshops. As the Sackler Centre Technician, I assist the volunteers and freelance artists who lead these workshops, as well as teaching twice monthly Sunday family drop in sessions, myself.
I’m also an artist, and am exhibiting in ‘A Night-There Lay the Day Between’ at Gallery 242, Cambridge Heath Road in the East end from 1 – 5 September.
Read on to find out about my dog…
I don’t have an allotment, the herbs on the windowsill die in days, and strawberries seem to be available all year round in Waitrose. So how’s a city girl to keep track of the seasons? [...]
Peter Randall-Page’s Bicentenary Sculpture Commission for Dulwich Picture Gallery I have been asked by Dulwich OnView to tell you something of my working relationship with Peter Randall-Page and how I came to propose to Ian [...]
East Dulwich is a funny place, isn’t it. Sometimes funny peculiar, sometimes funny ha-ha. Here are some pictures I’ve snapped recently which have raised a smile. If you spot anything locally that makes you chuckle, [...]
The Gallery will be closed for the public for a two week birthday revamp of its shop and entrance from 31st August to 13th September. Although the Gallery will be closed, our lovely Cafe, garden, Sacker [...]
What an evening ! The sky was clear , the weather was warm and 70 people came to the café at Dulwich Picture Gallery for an evening of fine dining and toe tapping music and were greeted by a cool glass of bubbly and many smiling faces.
Read more about this and the next musical gourmet evening on 30 September.
Well not quite, in the garden of Dulwich Picture Gallery, although you would be forgiven for making the mistake. Five Wednesday afternoons from late July, the Education Department has been offering outdoor craft by trained [...]
Also courtiers, Popes, Cardinals, generals and peasants, Saints and sinners, pigs and Jesus himself begin the Autumn season at the Michael Croft Theatre at Alleyn’s School.
Francis, The Holy Jester, written and directed by Dario Fo is on 15 September at 7.30pm
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Becky on Free Give and Take event – DulwichIf you haven’t heard yet, there is a wonderful organization called Freegive Group ( http://www.freegive.co.uk ). Free Give...
jane penston on Blackberry timeMy daughter & I are just off to our newly discovered brambling spot…and a suprising one! right in the middle of the Peabody Estate on...
Robert Cordingley on Inspired by the Wyethswww.davidgrayartist.com Have a look at this website… more beautiful paintings on line by David. An inspiration! Rob
Jennifer Ferguson on Sainsbury’s Local’s affect on Val’s StoreI can help with the marketing campaign! I spoke to Nisha the day after your article came out as...
tamara macfarlane on Book Signing at Children’s Bookshop ‘Tales on Moon Lane’Huge thanks for the lovely words about the Julia Donaldson event. It went...
Anna Sayburn on Where Jeeves Meets a Hard-Boiled DetectiveHm, yes, I’ve got it. But the quote is a little mangled; it should read: “It was a blonde. A blonde to...
Beryl Chandler on Inspired by the WyethsBeautiful portrait. When you sit and look at her its as if she is looking right into one’s soul. Wonderful Beryl
Ingrid on Sainsbury’s Local’s affect on Val’s StoreLots of really sensible ideas here, Phil. The next thing to do is to talk to Nisha and Joseph and see if...
Phil Brown on Sainsbury’s Local’s affect on Val’s StoreIt is astonishing that Val’s is losing as much as £4k per week ( ie £570+ per day) to...
Phil Brown on Bad VibesSo is that a vote for public transport or not? I suspect that trams in procession would be no quieter or vibe-less. Having lived in both Holland and...
john haselden on Prefabsi lived in a prefab in nelson lancs from 1947 to 1958 lovely memories wish i could get some photos of them
jules scott on Drawing Lifehave you found any info on peter sainsbury. i purchased a striking watercolour of belper shopping centre by him and would like to know more about...
Ralph Smith on The Other Sir John …. a Soaneian VignetteI bought and restored the then condemned Old Post Office Cottage on the Shotesham Estate from Charles Fellowes...
Alex on Local ViewsPlease don’t forget Henriette. All four of her paintings on display were exquisite – such sensitivity to light and texture. It’s...
Another Sue on Sainsbury’s Local’s affect on Val’s StoreSainsburys and Tesco are often not just plain expensive for eg fruit, but because you have to buy in...
Sue G on Sainsbury’s Local’s affect on Val’s StoreThis is a real problem. It’s true that the small supermarket shops do increase footfall in an area,...
Adam Norton on Sainsbury’s Local’s affect on Val’s StoreI wish Joseph and Nisha all the best…they are so friendly and deserve our support. Try to shop...
Katharine St John-Brooks on Talking houses in Dulwich VillageMy husband (Vivian Bazalgette) and I live in North House now. Elizabeth Wood and her husband Malcolm Kerr-Muir...
Margaret Dibdin on Talking houses in Dulwich VillageOnly to say that I lived at North House from the age of 7 until I was 16 (1964-1973) and our neighbours at South House were...
Jane Reid on Local ViewsI like your comment on Andrew Wyeth’s chilliness, Ian. It is undoubtedly apt, in his almost clinical depiction – dissection even – of...
Melba on She sits alone as if she has no purpose..Wow, Latifah, you are very talented. It has been a real pleasure to share the ‘Artslam’ experience with you and...
Ian Dejardin on Local ViewsI think that is maybe a little harsh on Jamie? He is very skilled technically, and there are one or two rather delightful pieces that I...
joyce on She sits alone as if she has no purpose..Beautifully spoken words capturing a mood so eloquently… amazing piece of writing. Keep up the good work Latifah…...
gayan karunamuni on The Life of Gautama Buddhau done great and you have awsome talent my friend but i wish u will develop ur sketches more in Shading is one of the most skill...
Yvonne Sweet on Talking houses in Dulwich VillageHello, I,m trying to find information on my mothers family who I,ve been told lived in Dulwich vill. The family name was...
