WINTER 2011
London Visit 2011
On Saturday, 19 November 2011, more than 500 young people from across the UK came to London for an inspirational visit to galleries and museums and to display their self-portraits at Somerset House, as part of the National Art&Design Saturday Club.
Sir John and Lady Sorrell welcoming Club members at Somerset House
This year over 600 young people are taking part in the Saturday Club at their local college or university every Saturday morning, for 30 weeks of inspiring art and design classes for free.
The new Club members were welcomed by Sir John and Lady Sorrell, received their membership packs, and took part in a pop-up exhibition of their self-portraits. They set off to various galleries and museums, including the Courtauld Gallery, the V&A, Tate Modern, the National Portrait Gallery, the Barbican Art Gallery and the British Museum, which hosted special visits for each group.
Click here to view the 2011/12 Club members' self-portraits on Flickr
Club members, Doncaster College
UCA Epsom being given a guided tour of the Courtauld Gallery
"Many of the students had not visited London before, so they had a brilliant time"
Tutor, Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education
"It was very exciting to see our work on display in Somerset House!"
Club member, Sussex Coast College Hastings
"What a great atmosphere and extremely high-quality work.
We loved it!"
Tutor, University of West London
"The guided tour of the Courtauld Gallery was fantastic and the students loved the National Portrait Gallery too!"
Tutor, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Club members from University of the Arts London with their self-portraits
Club member, University of
the Arts London
Membership bags provided by Cass Art
Participating colleges and universities 2011-2012:
Bangor University/ Coleg Menai
Camberwell College of Arts,
University of the Arts London
Central Bedfordshire College
Cleveland College of Art & Design
Coventry School of Art & Design,
Coventry University
De Montfort University
Doncaster College
Grimsby Institute of Further &
Higher Education
Hereford College of Arts
Leeds College of Art
Nottingham Trent University
Plymouth College of Art
Somerset College
Sussex Coast College Hastings
University for the Creative Arts Epsom
University of the Arts London -
Newham Creative Hub
University of West London
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