The City Gallery provides an active education programme for groups of all ages and abilities. The main and craft Gallery exhibitions are an extremely valuable primary resource – our innovative and popular education programme complements and enhances these shows.

 

Through interpretive events we aim to increase accessibility to our exhibitions and encourage groups and individuals to engage with the art and craft works on show. We provide a primary resource and the opportunity to produce work inspired by contemporary visual artists and craftspeople.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist talks are programmed for most exhibitions. These are usually held on a weekday or evening and are suitable for students aged over 16, adults and are ideal for teachers. They offer an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into the processes, ideas and inspirations of artists. Artists tend to prepare visual materials to assist with interpretation. These talks are usually informal and generally last an hour, often including a walkabout tour of the exhibition and question time. All talks are free but booking is essential, information on talks and artists are available in the gallery brochure and on our website.

These events are especially designed to assist teachers in linking contemporary artists and craftspeople with the National Curriculum and classroom activities. The sessions are informal and generally comprise of a short tour of the exhibition, a demonstration of a variety of techniques and a hands-on workshop for teachers to take part in. These sessions can be adapted to suit the specific needs of a group, please call the Learning Officer for further information.

 

Gallery led workshops are run by the Learning staff and complement individual exhibitions. Workshops take place on weekdays – times and duration are negotiable. Although gallery led workshops generally take place as one off sessions, we are happy to arrange a series of workshops when and where available.

 

The duration and content of the workshops can be adapted to suit the age and abilities of your group members and individual requirements and can be linked in with project themes or cross- curricular work involving numeracy, literacy, history etc. We welcome special needs and disability groups to the gallery and will accommodate accordingly.

 

There are a limited number of workshops sessions per exhibition so it is advisable to book early and to discuss your requirements in detail. Confirmation of workshop bookings will be made in writing. Please contact the Learning Officer for price details.

 

 

 

Ideal for large groups visiting the gallery, the Art Detectives activity sheets provide questions and trails that take pupils around the main and craft galleries, helping them to make the most of their visit. A gallery officer will usually be available to introduce exhibitions and work with students on their sheets. A sheet can be sent out to teachers in advance upon request and the Art Detectives sheets can be adapted to suit the abilities of your group.

 

For small groups we can provide a handling session where you get to examine the artworks or craft pieces in our shop. This helps to identify how the pieces have been made, highlighting the techniques and processes used.

 

Tuesday – Friday   11.00am – 6.00pm

Saturdays               10.00am – 5.00pm

 

*Group visits can be arranged outside of normal opening hours, from 9.30am Monday – Friday and some late evenings.