Bridges to the Divine
Devotion, Commemoration and Celebration
through objects and art
A day workshop at the British Museum led by Andrew Norwood, Kate
Pearson and John Harley with opportunities to observe and draw sacred
art, share responses and enjoy time together with this ancient collection.
Sunday 16th October 2011, 11:00 – 4.00pm at The British Museum
Arrivals from 10.45, start at 11.00am (meet at right hand café of Great Court), finish at 4.00.
For lunch bring your own sandwiches or you can buy food from café. Free event – though
donations to the ASN welcome.
Art Materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own
(dry material only). Participants are invited to bring an object of special significance or meaning
with them to talk about.
Brief outline of the day
11.00 welcome and introductions and time to focus on our special objects of value
12.00 drawing sacred artifacts and sculptures
1.00 lunch
2.00 tour/talk from a British Museum guide on art on display in Room 33
3.00 further activity and finishing ritual
4.00 finish
The Art and Spirituality Network
The Art and Spirituality Network is a loose network of artists and those of no artistic
experience which aims to provide a supportive and challenging space for people to find spiritual
fellowship and nourishment through making art. The Network has been running workshops and
retreats for over ten years, in a range of venues around Britain.
Andrew Norwood is an Anglican and Chaplain to the University of the Arts London. He
enjoys exploring how faith and spirituality interact with art and creativity.
Kate Pearson studies fine art. Her practice is concerned with the visual manifestations of faith
and beliefs. She is inspired by religious objects, practices, artefacts and myths. Kate is interested
in the potential for art-making to contribute to well being and spiritual growth.
John Harley is chair of the Art and Spirituality Network and has been involved since its
inception. He is an art teacher and Unitarian minister and is fascinated by the interplay between
art and religion. John has recently trained as a Dramatherapist and is interested in applying
drama techniques to art-making and finding ways of inviting the mind, body and soul of the
individual in the process of being creative.
To book a place please contact John at:
Tel: John: 07985 600 935
E-mail: johnnigelharley@yahoo.co.uk
Please let us know if you are coming and call John if you are delayed.
Getting there:
By London Underground
The nearest underground stations to the Museum are:

Holborn (500m)

Russell Square (800m)

Goodge Street (800m)
The following buses stop near the Museum:
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1, 7, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242
Stop on New Oxford Street

10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390
Stop on Tottenham Court Road, northbound
Stop on Gower Street, southbound
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59, 68, X68, 91, 168, 188
Stop on Southampton Row
By bicycle
There are bike racks inside the Museum gates on Great Russell Street.
by car
The Museum is within the Congestion Charging Zone and there is very little parking in the area. The nearest car
park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2RJ
For more information, please visit: www.artandspirituality.net