by our exhibitions and the collection.
Workshops
Choose from a range of activity workshops, all of which:
- Last 1 hour 45 minutes.
- 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.
Nature Trail
Get in touch with nature at the gallery. Explore paintings and sculpture that help you discover the seasons, mini beasts, wildlife and things you find in the garden. Pupils document their journey creating colourful paintings using mixed media.
Find out more about Nature Trail.
Touching Art
In this multi-sensory workshop, pupils look, listen, touch and talk about artworks to develop their vocabulary, then create a sculptural piece made from soft, spiky or shiny materials.
Find out more about Touching Art.
Toys
Pupils discover toys from the past in our paintings and decorative arts. They handle original toys and learn how to play long-forgotten games.
Find out more about Toys.
Where the Wild Things Live
Inspired by Maurice Sendak’s, ’Where The Wild Things Are’, this imaginative journey takes pupils on mini adventures. They explore animals real and imaginary, through the gallery’s collection to create fantastical puppet creatures.
Find out more about Where the Wild Things Live.
Heroes in a Small World
Using drama and small world role play, pupils explore paintings to gain an understanding of what a hero is. They then structure simple stories based upon their experiences using a series of story-box scenarios
Find out more about Heroes in a Small World.
To make a booking or for further information please contact us.
Tel: 0161 235 8842
Fax: 0161 235 8899
