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January 2014 Make a resolution to do more in the New Year – we have plenty lined up in January. For the stylish, there’s an illustration workshop and a talk on the history of lipstick – or for the art-lovers, explore the faith and work of Stanley Spencer. Don’t miss out on our programme of films and documentaries either. And did we mention the falconry display? For adults "If You Don't Wear Lipstick, I Can't Talk to You" Thursday 23 January 19.00-20.30Screening Room, South Wing Tickets £15/£12 Book now For fashion icon Isabella Blow, lipstick was always more than just a pretty colour – it was essential to her look and persona. Jane Richardson, International Lead Stylist at NARS Cosmetics, will deliver a talk on the long, rich, and complex history of lipstick. Encountering Heaven on Earth: The Faith and Art of Stanley Spencer Wednesday 22 January 18.30-20.00Screening Room, South Wing Tickets £10 Book now The National Gallery's Dr Susanna Avery-Quash leads this lecture on how Stanley Spencer’s thinking reached full expression in his monumental and strikingly optimistic murals at the Sandham Memorial Chapel that are currently on display at Somerset House. Always Accentuate the Head and Feet: An Illustration Workshop Saturday 18 January 12.00-16.00Courtyard Rooms, South Wing Tickets £25 Book now Develop your fashion drawing skills in this workshop with illustrator Frida Wannerberger, who will be on hand to show you how to create stylish images with an emphasis on millinery and footwear. For ages 18+. Falconry Display Saturday 25 January 12.00-15.00The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court Free More Isabella Blow was a great admirer of falconry – in fact, she and Alexander McQueen flew birds together. In honour of the star of our blockbuster exhibition, the Hawking Centre is bringing a falconry display to the Courtyard at Somerset House. Stanley Spencer: Heaven in a Hell of War Spotlight Tours Thursdays (except 2 Jan) 13.15-13.45Terrace Rooms, South Wing Free More Don't miss our weekly spotlight tour. Learn more about the story behind the artist’s Sandham Memorial Chapel paintings, considered by many to be the highpoint of his career. Book at Seamen's Hall Information Desk from 12.45. On film Exhibitions on Film: White Mischief Thursday 9 January 19.00-20.50Screening Room, South Wing Tickets £10/£8 Book now Sex and scandal abound in this true-life tale of the ‘White Mischief’ furore that rocked 1940s society. A coterie of British aristocrats in colonial Kenya pass their time with hedonistic pursuits – but then a murder takes place in their midst… Unorthodocs: Dirty Wars Monday 13 January 18.30-20.15Screening Room, South Wing Tickets £12 Book now Don’t miss this revelatory documentary, delving into the shadowy operations of the US Joint Special Operations Command in the Middle East. The film is followed by Q&A with Jess Search, the film’s UK executive producer. Unorthodocs: This Band is So Gorgeous Monday 27 January 18.30-20.15Screening Room, South Wing Tickets £12 Book now Out of the blue, middle-aged punk band Sham 69 are invited on a tour of China. What could possibly go wrong? Our final Unorthodocs screenings is followed by a Q&A session with director Dunstan Bruce. Exhibitions on Film: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zizzou Thursday 30 January 19.00-21.00Screening Room, South Wing Tickets £10/£8 Book now High seas adventures, shark-hunting, Portuguese renditions of David Bowie hits – and a cameo from Isabella Blow. What more could you ask for in this modern cult classic by Wes Anderson? For families Free Family Workshop: Balancing Act Saturday 4 January 12.00-15.00Meet at the Seamen's Hall Info Desk, South WingFree More We kick-start our monthly family drop-in workshops in 2014 by making wobbly kinetic sculptures dedicated to the precariousness of ice skating. Best for families with kids aged 6-12.