Drawing Inspiration from paintings - an exploration of symbolism, significance and stimulus.

What can you see in a portrait? Perhaps the beginnings of a story?
Using 'The Ambassadors' by Hans Holbein the Younger as a starting point, Carol McGrath and Jenny Barden will examine how a portrait can be a gateway to understanding the past as well as a springboard for storytelling in the present. They will each talk about aspects of Holbein's masterpiece relevant to their own novel-writing, and they will take you on a journey in deciphering the symbolism within the painting that has puzzled scholars for centuries. With some of the enigmas of the portrait unravelled, Carol and Jenny will help you enjoy the fun of devising your own story, beginning with what you discover.