The Art of BuildingA new regular education programme taking place atDulwich Picture Gallery and at partner sites in SouthLondon. The Art of Building programme comprises the following:

Building on our PastA two year programme of education events and coursesrelating to the Dulwich Picture Gallery Soane building,contemporary extension and local environment.

Explore BuildingsA set of hands on architecture models and activities.Supported by

National Architecture WeekIn addition to the regular programmes, Dulwich PictureGallery celebrates buildings each June with special education events all week and a family weekend.

Dulwich Picture Gallery is an independent gallery. It receives nocentral government funding.

The Education Department is entirelydependent on generous donations from charitable trusts and grants.

We are grateful to the London Borough of Southwark for its support.

For further information contact:The Education DepartmentDulwich Picture GalleryGallery RoadLondon SE21 7AD

Tel: 020 8299 8731Fax: 020 8299 8700E: info@dulwichpicturegallery.org.ukwww.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Design: SteersMcGillan LtdPhotography: Len Cross with the exception of the large photo on p3 – Martin CharlesCopyright: ©Dulwich Picture Gallery 2002 Charity No: 1040942

This leaflet has been funded by Resource.

Dulwich Picture Gallery

The Art of Building

The Sackler Centre for Arts Education

Why is John Soane such an admired architect?

What is so special about the Dulwich Picture Gallery buildings?

How have the buildings changed and evolved to meet 21st century needs?

What were the materials, methods and processesinvolved in the making of the building?

For the first time in its historyJohn Soane’s Dulwich PictureGallery is being looked at in anew way.

An understanding of buildingsand their local context is usuallyreserved for the professionalsrather than the general public.

New programmes explore howbuildings work and are designedto appeal to children, adults,families, and cannot fail to interestthe professionals.

Programmes include:• Architecture tours of the building• Architecture tours of the local area• Drawing architectural details

• Drawing perspective and symmetry

• Buildings in the Landscape,mixed media practical art studio sessions

• Building exploration workshopswith hands on models

The Internal Gallery SpaceDulwich Picture Gallery is turnedinside out. An intriguing “RachelWhiteread” style model shows theinternal spaces, and illustrates the cube and double cube basis of the Gallery.

Soane’s Alternative DesignsSoane designed 12 variations of Dulwich Picture Gallery.Hand painted building blocks can re-create all 11 alternatives.

Building HistoryMapping activities illustrate thechanging local built environmentfrom before the Gallery opened in1817 to the present day.

ConstructionMiniature clay bricks illustratethe complexities of bricklayingand bonding. Soane’s use ofbrick created an extraordinarybuilding, find out how.

Making an ArchA fascinating set of 1800’s styleconstruction materials offers thechallenge of creating an archwaythe ‘Soane’ way.

The Art of ShelterLooking at the purpose ofbuildings and originating aground plan from a 3D model.

Creating a DomeA construction activity to explainthe complexity of a dome.