For the academic year 2013 — 2014
“Seeing work first hand is invaluable – seeing the evidence of how the artist works is so important” Tewkesbury School
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The New Art Gallery Walsall
School Visit Guide
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The New Art Gallery Walsall is a place for everyone. Bringing art, artists and audiences together. It is an internationally famous world class gallery with a local heart.
The New Art Gallery Walsall is here for you and your group to explore. Visiting an art gallery helps pupils with different learning styles develop confidence, gives them an out of classroom learning experience that really promotes speaking and listening and gives them something to write about, helps them engage with the world and brings art to life. The New Art Gallery offers you and your pupils inspiration from world class art on display that provides stimulus for cross curricular learning and developing communication skills, problem solving, critical and contextual studies, creative thinking and personal learning.
Meet with and plan your visit with the Education Team • • • • • •
ave a chat about what you want to do H Organise a self guided day in the gallery Have a talk Learn a new skill for your group with a workshop Come when it suits you Plan ahead to get the best value for your time and money
Education direct dial 01922 654411 or learning@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Explore the Permanent Collection • • • • • •
There are 365 modern, historical and contemporary artworks See works by famous artists like Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh On display all year round over floors 1 and 2 Organised into themed rooms like portraits, animals and birds, landscapes Mix of drawings, paintings, sculpture and prints Ask for a free CD of images of the Garman Ryan Collection
Discuss the Temporary Exhibitions • •
New shows every 2-3 months from world class and emerging artists Exhibitions cover floors 3 and 4
Research the resources and archives in the Art Library • • • •
Reference books, childrens storybooks Videos, DVDs, CDs, free internet access Art periodicals and journals Archives of diaries, love letters and family photographs of the Epstein-Garman family available on pre-booked request
Explore and interact in Disco • • •
The Disco Gallery is a safe space to explore art together. Touch, look, draw, play and create to help you understand the artworks on display. This is the place for you if you love to dress up, design a 3D townscape or create some computer art.
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Talks • • • • •
ble Availa All year round
Free 10 minute introductory talks to the permanent collection for all formal education groups. Talk and discussions can be booked in 30 minute sessions. Prices may apply. Must be booked in advance Recommended group size is 20 max. Prices may apply, please check the website for current prices, or contact the education team on 01922 654411 for an informal chat.
Discussions encourage pupils to interpret the works for themselves. Gallery staff pose questions that help the pupils explore the work and value their own interpretations. Discussions can help build self esteem, visual literacy, problem solving and critical thinking and develop confidence in visiting art galleries. Discussions and talks could be on the following themes, or if you would like a more art history based talk, or anything else please call us for a chat to discuss your ideas. Introduction to the permanent collection / Portraits / Sculpture / Landscapes / Introduction to the current contemporary art exhibition / Back of house tour Invoices for talks are sent to the school after the visit has taken place.
Project opportunities Artist Projects Ask about our artist in residence programme for opportunities to meet professional artists and hear about their studio practice. Up to date information available on the website. In Conversation Events The main gallery programme hosts In Conversation events between the exhibiting artist and a curator. These are particularly appropriate for FE and HE audiences. Places for these events need to be booked in advance by individuals.
Want to know more? Call and chat with the Education Team, we can help you put together a visit plan for your group 01922 654411. There’s lots more info on our website thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
Book now: Call 01922 654411 or email: learning@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Workshops • • • • • •
ble Availa All year round
“Very practical, well-lead and managed, easy to follow – all children accessed it. Good organisation.” Courthouse Green Primary School
All approx 1 hour 30 minutes. Available all year round Must be booked in advance Recommended group size is 20 max. Prices apply, please check our website for current prices, or contact the education team on 01922 654411 More information about each workshops content on our website.
Nursery and Reception
KS1 & KS2 upwards
Alien Adventures Do you feel like an alien in an art gallery? Come along and meet our alien, find out how he feels and about the patterns on his skin.
Sculpture Pupils look, draw, explore and develop understanding about sculpture and materials. Then create sculptures. Each sculpture workshop can focus on a different material or technique. For example modelling, assemblage or carving. This workshop links well with work on portraits or as an extension of the Bayards Colts exploration at Walsall Museum.
Bugs There’s bugs everywhere you just need to look. Come and explore the gallery, find the bugs and make your own bug to take around the gallery.
Artist Days Schools can book workshops with artists at the gallery to create a bespoke programme. The workshops inspired by the gallery displays are negotiated between the artist and the school. Fees from £250 per day. Please contact the gallery for more information.
Printing Pupils explore, discuss, draw and then learn printmaking techniques inspired by the collection. Each printing workshop can focus on a different printing process. For example relief printing, dry point etching, lino or silk screen. This workshop links well with most themes. Invoices for workshops are sent to the school after the workshop has taken place. Workshops cancelled within 2 weeks of the planned date incur the full cost of the workshop.
Book now: Call 01922 654411 or email: learning@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Special Needs Schools and Colleges Any of the workshops and discussions or talks detailed can be booked for special needs groups. Contact us to discuss how we can meet the needs of your group. We can run talks that include touching the artworks and audio description. We use picture cards to aid explanations in practical workshops. Practical workshops and talks for special needs groups are 50% of the full cost.
Want to know more? Call and chat with the Education Team, we can help you put together a visit plan for your group. Call 01922 654411 or email: learning@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
Art Library Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm The Art Library is full of resources to accompany the gallery’s collections and exhibitions programme. The librarian can offer group introductions, informal talks about the library, support student research and arrange access to archive materials. Please phone in advance if you intend a whole class to use the library.
Teachers Continuous Professional Development The gallery offers skill development and discussion sessions to inspire and use artwork in cross curricular study and classroom practice. These sessions help you gain confidence in art skills, understanding contemporary art and using an art gallery with your group. A session can be weekday, weekend or twilight. Sessions can be booked at your convenience. Prices may apply. Please call the gallery for a chat. Resources for teachers just a click away… Visit our website and click on Learning for a whole range of resources and further information to help you get ideas for planning a visit. Artist Teachers Scheme This is a programme to support you in regaining or developing your personal practice as an artist in the context of the contemporary visual arts. The course runs in two parts, a full week in July and a series of 8 Saturday sessions over the year. The programme is a partnership between The New Art Gallery, IKON and Birmingham City University. For more information on this please contact Carol on carol.wild@bcu.ac.uk
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Self Guided resources Pre plan your visit to take advantage of our self guided resources. Call and chat with the Education Team to help you organise your visit. We can email a comprehensive list of all our self guide resources available. Please pre book all resources if they are not available as downloads from the website thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk. Charges may apply for some resources depending on school status. Free resources include: Trails There are four themes - Portraits, Archaeology, Maths and Archives These trails can be downloaded from the gallery website. Feel free to photocopy them and make them appropriate for your class. These work well for primary level pupils Discussion cards around the permanent collection These cards are available to download. Discussion cards for the collection are good for work at primary level. They are also available as a hard copy, with images, in the gallery for two rooms: Work and Leisure; and Animals and Birds. Please pre-book to use the hard copies. Red and green voting cards Use these to ask your group to vote for which artwork they like or dislike the most and which they’d like to discuss. We have notes to help you start a discussion around an artwork. Archive box Explore the information here for pupils to work out the family tree behind the Garman Ryan Collection. This activity is good for group and teamwork.
Access guides and alternative versions of all printed materials are available on request. For more information please contact 01922 654411
Opening times Tuesday – Saturday 10am-5pm Sundays 12noon – 4pm Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays Shop Find the perfect gift for you or a friend in our specialist art shop, exhibition catalogues, art books, postcards, jewellery and more. Eating areas We can provide areas for groups to eat snacks and sandwiches, please contact the Education Team to book.
Coach Dropoff
Toilets We have toilets on the Ground Floor and Floor 4, disabled access toilets are situated on the Ground Floor, Floor 1 and Floor4. Mailing list Sign up to our free e-bulletin and receive regular preview invitations, monthly newsletters and events information. How to find us:
The New Art Gallery Walsall Gallery Square Walsall WS2 8LG 01922 654400 TexBox: 0845 1112910 thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
By road The gallery is sign posted from all major routes into Walsall town centre including M6 junctions 7, 9 and 10 - just a few minutes drive away. Coach drop-off point opposite the gallery in front of Crown Wharf Retail Park. By rail Walsall station is located in Walsall town centre - just two minutes walk to the gallery. For national rail enquiries, call 08457 484950 By bus For details of buses operating in the region, telephone Centro hotline on 0121 200 2700.