Vermeer at The Rijksmuseum

//www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/johannes-vermeer

Free video narrated by Stephen Fry and all the pictures in the exhibition to zoom in for a closer look .

Winsor and Newton

//www.winsornewton.com

Look under Community and Education for demonstration films and tips, free for all and some interesting work to follow.

Strathmore

//www.strathmoreartist.com

Menu - free tutorials on video and printable sheets - cover all media: drawing, watercolour, oil, gouache, pastels etc. Helpful exercises .

Hobbycraft

Branch in Stevenage

For art and craft materials plus sign up for their news emails and you get a £5 voucher on your birthday with no minimum spend.

Art Fund

Worth joining if you go to art exhibitions in London

e.g. 50% off tickets at the National and Tate gallery Exhibitions.

Free entry to some historic houses in the area e.g. Wrest Park , Wimpole Hall and Audley End.

Virtual Visit to a gallery or museum

//www.artsandculture.google.com

Visit many museums and galleries around the world . Walk through the gallery , study any picture you wish!

Manoevering takes a bit of getting used to but you may be better ‘drivers’ than me!

I’ve been to the Uffizi, Art Gallery of Tokyo and Chicago, so far. Recommend!

Tate Galleries

//www.tate.org.uk

Explore by Artist Rooms or Discover Art - see what you can find.

I found how to paint like Picasso!

The Royal Academy

//www.royalacademy.org.uk

See News and Blogs at top of menu for variety of subjects.

The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

//www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Wonderful art, craft and historical collection.

Entrance free to all exhibitions, Park and Ride bus stops outside. NB - Closed on Mondays.