The Collective Makers
Learn about the arts organisation's work while practitioners in residence at Royal Museums Greenwich – and their endeavours to support emerging visual artists
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A Van de Velde drawing lesson
Notes, inscriptions and observations fill many of the Van de Velde drawings. What can they tell us about their artistic process?
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The artistic legacy of the Van de Veldes
How the founders of British marine painting inspired generations of artists, including J.M.W. Turner
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Sketching at sea: Van de Velde the war artist
Daring, dedication and an eye for detail – how Van de Velde the Elder risked his life to record naval battles as they happened
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The Van de Veldes in Greenwich
Find out about the Dutch artists’ time in the Queen’s House
Artist in residence: Niamh Hannaford
Learn more about the visual artist's playful work while practitioner in residence at Royal Museums Greenwich during summer 2023
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Greenwich walking tours: enslavement and abolition
Uncover Greenwich and Deptford's connections with the transatlantic slave trade in this self-guided walking tour
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Artist secrets revealed: the techniques of the Van de Veldes
Explore how the Van de Veldes used their vast drawings archive to bring their maritime masterpieces to life
Practitioner in Residence: Nicole Mollett
Learn more about the multimedia artist's work while practitioner in residence at Royal Museums Greenwich during spring 2023
Practitioner in Residence: BLKBRD Collective
Find out more about the Collective's work during its residency at Royal Museums Greenwich during the summer of 2020