May 15, 2018
Visitors to the latest exhibition at the Beaney in Canterbury – The BFG in Pictures – have been sharing their dreams in a special art competition. And at an event last Tuesday 8th May, the winners were announced, along with the unveiling of professional illustrations of their dreams created by local artist Charlotte Firmin, which are on […]
March 31, 2017
The fourth in a series of blogs by Beaney Armchair Artist in residence – Kathleen Herbert. In the last few weeks I have been thinking about the photo chemical process in my film making and have started to research one of the earliest forms of these processes; cyanotypes. The name cyanotype was derived from the […]
January 22, 2016
Sonia Overall is currently the Resident Armchair Artist at The Beaney in Canterbury. I’m a frequent visitor of the Beaney collections, often notebook in hand. On my first residency visit, I returned to some items that have caused me to pause, ponder and want to scribble: three small Anglo-Saxon gaming counters. Objects associated with gaming can […]
February 24, 2017
The latest blog from Katherine Herbert, Resident Armchair Artist at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge. In my last blog I talked about my experiences of handling the objects at The Beaney. Seeing and feeling the marks made by the creator has got me thinking about production, reproduction and imitation. As an artist working in […]
June 02, 2016
Do you enjoy heritage? Would you, or someone you know, like to learn new skills and be inspired by collections at the Beaney and Canterbury Cathedral? If so, The Beaney and Canterbury Cathedral are hosting a selection of FREE Textiles and Mixed Media creative workshops for adults with sight loss living in Kent. Workshops are […]
March 10, 2016
Sonia Overall is currently the Resident Armchair Artist at The Beaney in Canterbury. The loudest message I receive from the Beaney Collection when I visit is: LOOK CLOSER. As a writer I am always playing with words and tuning in to text, so it’s no surprise that I’ve started to notice covert writing in the Beaney […]
May 21, 2020
Over the last year, I have had numerous requests from my team for me to write my ‘Talking Heritage’ blog, and unfortunately I have told them that I was too busy each time. Now, following a week that is sure to go down in history, I have stopped and taken the time to reflect. My […]
January 12, 2021
Day 297: Monday 11th January Looking beyond the experience of old routines (weekly football, commuting, travel) coming to a stop I have been thinking a little bit about privileges (having a car/garden/supportive family and friends/a job/a job I can mostly do from home) and one in particular began to stand out – I have a […]
September 16, 2015
In honour of Britain’s favourite baking show returning to our screens tonight, Canterbury Roman Museum brings you three recipes from Ancient Rome for you to try at home: a signature bake, a technical challenge and a showstopper. Ready, set…BAKE! Signature / Libum Libum is an over 2000 years old cheese-based bread used in ancient Rome, […]
February 02, 2021
Day 318: Monday 1st February There are no leaves on the tree opposite the cottage. There is a slight eerie mist lingering in the distance that looks like it is rising up from the grass. A carpet of frost glistens across the green but it looks like it is going to be a bright day as […]
October 12, 2015
Halla Hannesdottir is currently the Resident Armchair Artist at The Beaney in Canterbury. I recently arrived in Canterbury and it was a great pleasure to view the Beaney’s collection for the first time. I’ve been checking out the Beaney’s collection on the museum’s website for a few months now in preparation for my residency and […]
May 10, 2019
Arts Award is a wonderful way for children and young people to be inspired by and enjoy the arts. Taking part in a learning activity at Canterbury Museums & Galleries can contribute towards gaining an Arts Award qualification. Arts Award is offered at 5 levels, 4 of which are accredited and 1 is an introductory […]