
Framing a Watercolour
Collections, Engagement, Fine Art, VolunteersExplore the different framing trends for watercolour paintings through the John Sell Cotman exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery.

Lighting up Leeds: The Story of George Bray & Co
Collections, Engagement, Social History, VolunteersDiscover the history behind Leeds businessman George Bray, the 19th century gas lighting pioneer who changed the face of Britain.

Monopoly: The Leeds Edition
Collections, Engagement, Social History, VolunteersExplore the fascinating history of the nation's favourite board game with placement student Chelsea Knight.

John Sell Cotman’s Watercolours: Kitson, Cotman and “Hicky”
Collections, Engagement, Fine Art, VolunteersVolunteer Brian Richardson explores Leeds architect Sydney Kitson’s critical eye in assessing the watercolours of John Sell Cotman.

4000 Miles, 400 Pictures, 1 Year and 1 Man With An Obsession
Collections, Fine Art, VolunteersVolunteer Linda Bower explores Sydney Kitson's obsession with collecting and documenting the work of artist John Sell Cotman.

The ‘Cotmania’ Archive: From Leeds to the Web
Engagement, VolunteersOn John Sell Cotman's 235th birthday, volunteer Karen Mackie explores how Cotman's work was obsessively researched by Sydney Kitson, who meticulously recorded his findings in a collection of journals known as 'Cotmania'.