Gallery: Living Portraits exhibition
Friday 13 November 2026
In just six weeks they researched, designed, sourced and constructed - costumes, props and frames - the entire exhibition, with many of the elements used recycled, repurposed, and reused.
You can view their fabulous creations in the gallery below. Click on image to see full photograph.
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Designers and model credits
Mary Queen of Scots. Made by Laura Waites, modelled by Phoebe McGuire.
Sayyida al-Hurra. Made by Neve Robbins, modelled by Lucy Taylor.
Oda Nobunaga. Made by Alice Cobley; modelled by Izzy Lyas
Katherine Ashley (Kat Ashley). Made by Abbie Woodman. Modelled by India Matthews
Hernan Cortes. Made by Charity Oakey, modelled by Calvin Gunn
Christopher Marlowe. Made by Els Cheeseman, modelled by Connie Shillito
Catherine De' Medici. Made by Erica Fawcett; modelled by Mors Sides.
Suleiman the Magnificent. Made by India Matthews, modelled by Abbie Woodman
French princess, Marguerite de Navarre Made by Isabelle Mangan modelled by Kaitlyn Vermeule
Agnes Sampson. Made by Mors Sides; modelled by Erica Fawcett
Veronica Franco. Made by Calvin Gunn, modelled by Charity Oakey
Dorothy Claydon. Made by Molly Campbell; modelled by Cara O鈥橩ane
Sir Francis Drake. Made by Cara O鈥橩ane, modelled by Alice Cobley
Sophia Brahe. Made by Alicia Kitching. Modelled by Antiona Dionellou
Margaret Clitherow. Made by Darcy Owen, modelled by Robin Maddern
Katherine of Aragon. Made by Robin Maddern, modelled by Darcy Owen
Gracia Mendes Nasi. Made by Phoebe McGuire, modelled by Laura Waites
Alice Charlwood. Made by Antonia Dianellou. Modelled by Alicia Kitching
John Blanke. Made by Faustine Therond; modelled by Els Cheeseman
Sofonisba Anguisola. Made by Kaitlyn Vermeule; modelled by Isabelle Mangan
Leonardo da VincMade by Izzy Lyas, modelled by Megan Mpezeni Jere
Queen Elizabeth. Made by Connie Shillito, modelled by Faustine Therond
Queen Nzinga. Made by Lucy , modelled by Neve Robbins
Safiye Sultan. Made by Megan Mpezeni Jere, modelled by Molly Campbell
Photography: Brian Roberts
