Workshops
Available throughout the year
Choose from a range of activity sessions, all of which:
- last 1 hour 45 minutes (maximum)
- include practical activities led by artists/educators
- are cross-curricular in approach and wherever possible, cross-cultural
- are based on the permanent collections and often current special exhibitions
My First Visit
This introduction to the gallery looks at paintings, videos, ceramics and costumes from the theme of nature. Pupils experiment with mixed media to create their own masterpiece.
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Sound Pictures
This workshop inspires children to experience items in our collection through sound and stories. Using their imagination, pupils listen to paintings, respond through movement, draw and create musical sounds.
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Touching Art
In this multi-sensory workshop, pupils look, listen and touch artworks, to help them create a sculptural piece made from soft, spiky or shiny materials.
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Toys
Discover toys from the past through exploring the paintings and decorative arts in the gallery. Handle original toys and learn how to play long-forgotten games.
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