© Quentin Blake, Image from Angel Pavement by Quentin Blake (Jonathan Cape 2004).
Join us for the opening of the exhibition.
Free, All welcome.
With live storytelling, interactive music workshops with Birmingham Conservatoire, readings from Walsall Spark Young Writers’ Group and art activities taking place throughout the day.
The Family Gallery
Art Activities from 10am
10.30am Storytelling with Rich Stokes
11.15am Music Workshop with Birmingham Conservatoire
12pm Walsall Spark Young Writers’ Group
12.30pm Music Workshop with Birmingham Conservatoire
1.15pm Storytelling with Rich Stokes
1.45pm Music Workshop with Birmingham Conservatoire
2.30pm Storytelling with Rich Stokes
3pm Art Activities
4pm Storytelling with Rich Stokes
Seven Kinds of Magic exhibition
22 July – 10 December 2017
This exhibition comprises original illustrations by Quentin Blake for 7 books in which magic appears in different forms, including The Witches by Roald Dahl, shown alongside works from our Permanent Collection chosen by House of Illustration, in consultation with the artist, which link to each of the illustrated texts.
Come along and contribute your own artworks to a Quentin Blake wallpaper backdrop, relax in our reading area, watch a film of Quentin Blake at work in his studio and read the contributions of the Walsall Young Writers Group to our exhibition interpretation.
Seven Kinds of Magic was the inaugural exhibition in the Quentin Blake Gallery at House of Illustration in London in 2016. House of Illustration is the UK’s only public gallery dedicated to the exhibition and promotion of illustration, founded by Blake in 2014.
Related Events
Saturday 16 September
Two sessions 10.30am – 12pm and 1.30pm – 3pm
Free, please contact the Gallery to book your place.
Inspired by Roald Dahl’s The Witches join us for a mask making workshop then join in with the Witches Annual General Meeting with storyteller Rich Stokes.
Saturday 14 October
1pm-3pm
Free, drop in
Inspired by Quentin Blake’s Angel Pavement join us to create a floor-based chalk drawing and participate in a magic pencil masterclass.
Friday 15 September
Saturday 14 October
Wednesday 15 November
11am-12.30pm
Free, please contact the Gallery to book your place.
Join us for fun adult reminiscence sessions inspired by the theme of childhood.
Also opening:
John Sheldon
Chasing the Myth
Art Library, Mezzanine
An exhibition of finely detailed pen and ink fantasy illustrations.
Tom Davis
Costa, Ground Floor
An exhibition of new paintings based on 90s computer games.
