Art: The Tudors
Explore the visual culture of the Tudors and get creative in our art studio with a wide range of resources and materials. Using portraits, costumes and artefacts students can examine the themes of heraldry and identity, and gain inspiration for their own creative artwork.
Getting Hitched To Henry
Join in the Westminster Tournament in 1511 and celebrate the birth of a baby with King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. Students will take part in printing and copper embossing to explore Tudor symbols.
Elizabeth I: Pirate Queen
Explore the hidden histories of piracy from the age of the Tudors. Discover how Elizabeth I controlled her privateers and how they plied their trade around the globe. Design and print pirate flags inspired by the visual language of the Tudors.
Henry’s Tudor Tile Conundrum
Looking for a different route into Maths and Art? Then this is the ideal session, investigate the lifestyle of Henry VIII using original artefacts and unravel the maths behind the creation of Tudor palaces. Create a tile fit for one of Henry VIII’s palaces using symmetry and pattern.
To Book
- All Art sessions last 60 minutes.
- Our sessions are £6 per student, with one adult free per ten students.
Tel: 0113 220 1888
Email: educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk
