Insights Into Art History

Sense of Self: Van Gogh and Rachel Jones (online)

Free Young People's Workshop

Multiple, colourful pastel strokes which form an eye and nose Sense of Self, Van Gogh, Artwork Example, two. (c) Learning Team

Following on from our successfulÌý, we are thrilled to launch our new brief for UK state schools/college students, ‘Sense of Self’.

This live brief will ask students to research and engage with Van Gogh’s famous ‘Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear’ and artworks by contemporary artist Rachel Jones to create exciting response to Van Gogh’s portrait.

This online session is the perfect introduction to the live brief, providing attendees the opportunity to think about how contemporary artists have used works in The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ collection to create their own work, bringing new understanding and meaning to these well-known artworks.

Throughout the webinar we will deepen our understanding of Van Gogh’s work through art historical research and devise ideas of creative responses.

Attendees will be provided with information on how to go about documenting and submitting their response. Selected artwork will go on displayed in The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gallery and online between Oct 2025 – Feb 2026.

Key Information
Event: Sense of Self: Van Gogh and Rachel Jones (online)
Date: Wednesday 28th May
Time: 10:00am – 11:15am
Location: Online, via MSTeams
Lunch: Lunch will be provided, free of charge

Please note this is a repeat of the session which takes place on Thursday 29th May.

These workshops are free and open to students attending UK state schools and colleges.ÌýSuitable for ages 16-18, with preference given to Y12 students (or equivalent). Booking is essential due to popular demand. Any questions, please emailÌýeducation@courtauld.ac.uk

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28 May 2025

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Gallery  Leon Kossoff Learning Centre 

Free workshops with The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Young People’s Programme
Suitable for ages 16-18

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