A Family Collection | A National Museum | An International Treasure House
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Introduction
Schools Education Programme 2014–15
Introduction
“We planned this day to feature in an enrichment programme for gifted and talented students, and the students have most certainly been enriched. They have been stretched and challenged but have so evidently enjoyed every part of the day too. One of the students said to me ‘I absolutely loved today’.” Teacher, Key Stage 3
To book, contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551
“Our expectations were exceeded. I was not sure how the workshop would be structured, but it was really fun and consolidated what the children are learning at school.” Teacher, Key Stage 2
The Wallace Collection is a national museum in an historic London town house. In the twentyfive galleries are world-famous Old Master paintings, unsurpassed displays of 18th century French painting, furniture and porcelain, a magnificent collection of princely arms and armour, plus exquisite gold boxes, sculpture and Medieval and Renaissance works of art.
Booking a Visit
Our Education Department runs specially designed sessions for Primary, Secondary and SEN pupils. All sessions are free of charge and led by trained and enthusiastic artists and educators. Pupils engage with works of art in the galleries and take part in a range of activities, which can include looking, handling, drawing, discussion and making. The sessions all encourage active participation and will help with acquisition and command of vocabulary.
N.B. This is the last year a brochure will be produced. From September 2014 information will be available solely online.
We also offer a range of free online and eLearning resources for teachers to use with their class, as well as lively, practical CPD courses.
Further information is on the back page and on our website: www.wallacecollection.org/education/schools Please call the Education Department on 020 7563 9551 to check availability and to book a workshop.
“We learnt how to see art in different ways and how to interpret it in our own art.” Student, Year 7
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Introduction
What is the Wallace Collection?
Primary Schools Louis XV’s Commode, Antoine-Robert Gaudreaus, France, 1739
“A massive thank you for hosting us last week. My pupils said, in a nutshell ‘fantastic; interesting; really great; very difficult but interesting; I am rubbish at drawing but the lady said that I should persist, so I will; a lot of different things to do.’ So I would like to repeat how grateful we are for the fabulous time the kids had.” Teacher, Key Stage 2
To book, contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551
Pupil, Key Stage 2, Bonjour Madame de Pompadour
Investigating Patterns: Printmaking Workshop 16, 17, 18 September, 8, 9, 10 December 2014, 24, 25, 26 February, 18, 19, 20, 21 May 2015 Key Stage 2, 10.30am – 12.30pm Supports Mathematics, Art and Design
Come and explore the many different patterns which decorate the beautiful furniture, staircase, ceilings and floors of this palatial home. Discuss regular and irregular patterns and then draw your own shape, turn it into a printing block and use it to make your own designs by printing it in different combinations. This workshop involves messy materials.
Talking Textiles! Screenprinting Workshop 24, 25, 26, 27 November 2014, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 May 2015 Years 4–6, 10.30am – 2pm, including lunchtime (please bring a packed lunch) Supports English, Art and Design, Design Technology
During this fun day-long storymaking workshop pupils will listen to stories and make drawings inspired by works of art. In the afternoon they will turn their drawings into a screenprint story textile. This workshop involves messy materials.
Black History Month: Meet the Young Archer 20, 21, 22, 23, October 2014 Years 5 and 6, 1½ hours (am or pm) Supports English – Drama, History, Geography
Visit the collection in the company of the Young Archer, a black man from the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. Pupils will learn about the painting in which he appears and the differing perceptions of black people held at the time. They will also learn how the Netherlands became one of the richest countries in Govaert Flinck, A young Europe through their role in archer, c. 1639 – c. 1640 the spice – and slave – trade.
All Things Light and Beautiful: Colour and Painting Workshop 19, 20, 21 January, 2, 3, 4 February, 4, 5, March 2015 Key Stage 2, 10.30am – 2pm, including lunchtime (please bring a packed lunch) Supports Art and Design, History, Science – Materials
Using Rubens’ famous Rainbow Landscape painting, created over 370 years ago, children will learn about his techniques and the colours he used, find out about primary, secondary, warm, cool and complimentary colours and see a demonstration of paint making as it was done in the 17th century. Pupils will then create a modern rainbow landscape using acrylic paints. This workshop involves messy materials.
Technology and Techniques in Sculpture 26, 27, 28, 29 January, 9, 10, 11, 12 March 2015 10.30am – 2pm, including lunchtime (please bring a packed lunch) Key Stage 2 Supports Art and Design, Design Technology, Science – Materials
In this interactive, hands-on workshop pupils will make their own 3D artwork to take home. They will look at and handle original sculptures and discover how these works of art were made and then try out these techniques, including moulding and casting. This workshop involves messy materials.
Bonjour Madame de Pompadour! 9, 10, 11, 12 February, 8, 9, 10 June 2015 Key Stage 2, 1 hour (am or pm) Supports French, History
Step back into the 18th century and meet Madame de Pompadour. As a native French speaker, she will encourage pupils to speak in French, teach new vocabulary and give pupils a glimpse into life at King Louis XV’s extravagant court.The session will be adapted to the ability of your pupils and a vocabulary sheet provided on booking. Web resources are available.
Tudor Lives: Meet Sir Robert Dudley and Moll Cutpurse! 1, 2, 3, 4 December 2014 Key Stage 2, 1½ hours (am or pm) Supports English – Drama, History – Historical enquiry and narratives within periods of study
Compare the lives of two very different Tudor people, Sir Robert Dudley, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, and Moll Cutpurse, a cross-dressing female criminal. Discover their stories and find out what it was like to be rich or poor in Tudor times through role play, discussion and an interactive performance.
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“I learnt a lot of French at my time at the Wallace Collection... I loved every minute of it.”
Special Educational Needs
Dated sessions
Secondary Schools
All sessions are free. Unless otherwise stated they are designed for one class of up to 30 pupils
Primary Schools
Primary School Programmes: Foundation, Key Stages 1 & 2
Primary Schools Tray and Tea Service, Jaques-François Paris, France, 1779
“The educator was a great story teller, the children were interested and engaged because of this and had a really lovely time.” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Classical Myths
To book, contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551
In this fun session for our younger visitors, pupils will try on replica armour, and talk about and draw from the works of art. They will be introduced to a museum in an historic house and to the idea of creating a collection. The EYFS session will include a simple making activity instead of drawing.
“Our gallery teacher was a fantastic educator and presenter. The children loved the session – as did all the adults – and all learnt so much from it.” Teacher, Key Stage 1, My 1st Visit
Children and Families through Time Key Stage 1, 1½ hours Supports History, English, Art and Design
Looking at objects and paintings of domestic life, pupils will find out about the past by comparing the lives of children and families through 300 years of history. This interactive workshop includes discussion of how different their lives are, dressing up and drawing.
Studio of Rembrandt, A Boy in Fanciful costume, 1633
Portraiture Key Stages 1 and 2, 1½ hours Supports Art and Design, History, English – Drama
Explore portraits by Old Masters such as Rembrandt and Hals. Look at how children and adults have been painted over the centuries, try on replica costumes and pose like the sitters. Pupils will work with an artist in front of the portraits to learn the basic principles of drawing a face which will help them create self-portraits back at school.
How to Look at Paintings: Objects and Meanings Key Stages 1 and 2, 1½ hours Supports Art and Design, English
Pupils will learn how to understand different paintings by looking at portraits, allegorical and still life paintings by some of the greatest artists in the world. This lively session includes observational drawing and object handling.
“The visit exceeded our expectations with great ideas to take back to school and it links well with our theme as well as adding a new dimension.” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Portraiture
“It was useful for me as a teacher to gather ideas of how children can gather ideas for writing from art.” Pieter de Hooch, A Woman Peeling Apples, 1663
Teacher, Key Stage 2, Choose Your Words
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EYFS, 1 hour or Key Stage 1, 1½ hours Supports Art and Design, English, History, Mathematics – Counting, Science – Materials, seasonal changes, parts of the body
Special Educational Needs
My First Visit
Secondary Schools
These sessions can be booked at any time when the galleries and educators are available
Primary Schools
Year-Round Sessions
Primary Schools Adriaen van de Velde, The Migration of Jacob, 1663
“It was an enchanting visit; beyond expectations as the children gained so much knowledge from the visit.� Pupil, Key Stage 2, Landscapes and Seascapes
To book, contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551
Pupils will learn the basic principles of landscape composition, including perspective, examine and discuss views of the countryside and sea, develop vocabulary and look at how seasons are depicted. Inspired by the paintings of Rubens, Canaletto and van de Velde, they will create their own fabulous landscape drawing.
Play with Words Key Stage 1, 1½ hours Supports English – Speaking and Listening
Classical Myths: Gods, Heroes and Monsters Key Stage 2, 1½ hours Supports English, History – Ancient Civilisations, Art and Design
Come face-to-face with Hercules, Perseus and Apollo, characters from ancient Greek and Roman myths whose stories are told in paintings, sculptures, furniture and ceramics. Find out how these stories have inspired artists through the ages and finish with some observational drawing.
A lively and interactive exploration of this magnificent treasure house with a published children’s author. Pupils will Workshop of Giambologna, Hercules and the Cerynitian enjoy the opportunity to engage with Stag, late 17th century precious paintings and objects through looking, wordplay and object handling. They will enrich their vocabulary and develop oral Knight or Foot Soldier? A Hands-On compositional skills as a way into writing with Armour Handling Session imagination and flair back at school.
Choose Your Words: Inspiration for Creative Writing Key Stage 2, 1½ hrs for Years 3/4 and 2 hours for Years 5/6. Supports English Web resources are available.
Children will explore this magnificent treasure house with a published children’s author. They will engage with the precious paintings and objects, and, using their author’s notebooks, they will write some short pieces to enhance their vocabulary, descriptive powers and use of dialogue. They can develop and polish these pieces at school. Choose one of three themes for your visit:
Key Stage 2, 1½ hours Supports History, English, Science – Materials, Art and Design, Design Technology
By examining original sources, paintings and armour, pupils will find out how armour developed through the ages and why less than a third of an army in medieval and Tudor times fought wearing full plate-armour. Pupils will discover how different ranks, from knights to the lowest footsoldier protected themselves in battle. They will investigate the purpose, materials, production and styles of armour over one hundred years through handling and trying on original armour.
• Glitz and Glamour • Far Off Places • Secrets and Mysteries
“The session brought classroom learning ‘to life’. It was the perfect preamble as we bridge from Medieval to Tudor.” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Knight or Foot Soldier
“The Classical Myths session was pitched perfectly and the children came away buzzing.” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Classical Myths Equestrian Armour in the ‘Gothic’ style, Possibly Ulrich Rämbs, c. 1480
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Key Stages 1 and 2, 1½ hours Supports Art and Design, English, Science – Seasonal Changes
Special Educational Needs
Landscapes and Seascapes
Secondary Schools
These sessions can be booked at any time when the galleries and educators are available
Primary Schools
Year-Round Sessions
Secondary Schools Jan Weenix, Flowers on a Fountain with a Peacock, 1700–1710, detail
“I have gained the concept of looking in a more intense manner and then putting pen to paper and being able to share my thoughts and ideas with my friends in class.” Student, Year 10, Inspiration for Creative Writing
To book, contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551
These sessions include: • Learning from primary sources and weighing up the evidence • Discussion and questioning to develop perspective and judgement • Thinking critically and sifting arguments Sessions can be tailored to the students’ requirements if these are given when booking
Black History Month: Meet the Young Archer 20, 21, 22, 23, October 2014 Key Stages 3 and 4, 1½ hours (am or pm) Maximum 30 students
In the company of the Young Archer, a young black man from the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, pupils will learn about the painting by Flinck in which he appears and then weigh up the evidence to decide who he could have been. They will find out about the expansion of the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century, its role in the slave trade, and the differing perceptions of black people held at the time.
Liberty, Fraternity, Equality! Study the Causes of the French Revolution
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Available throughout the year for all Key Stages Key Stages 3 and 4, 2½ hours. Maximum 30 students Key stage 5, 10.30am – 2.30pm, either a 2½ hour, or 10.30am – 2.30pm where primary sources will be studied in greater depth. Maximum 25 students.
Students will enter a house filled with the treasures of pre-revolutionary France to discover, at first hand, the luxurious lifestyles of those that could afford it, including the French Royal family. Students will learn that the privileges of the ruling classes were not enough to explain the revolution and that there were many causes of the Revolution. They will look at objects and contemporary documents and, using enquiry skills, test the evidence and make their own historical claims. The session compliments the A-level study topic ‘The Origins and Course of the French Revolution’. Web resources are available.
Continuity and Change: Propaganda and Portraits through the Ages Available throughout the year for all Key Stages 1½ hours. Maximum 30 students
Students will work with an historian to explore the use of propaganda in portraits, learn how to decode images and make connections over time. They will compare portraits in our collection with images of 20th-century and modern political leaders to discover what has and has not changed.
‘The Woman’s Champion or The Strange Wonder Being’* and An English Renaissance Man
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1, 2, 3, 4 December 2014 Key Stage 3, 1½ hours (am or pm) Also supports Drama
To compliment their understanding of ‘The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509–1745’ students will meet Sir Robert Dudley, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, and Moll Cutpurse, a cross-dressing female criminal. Find out about their lives, the differences in society and the culture of Tudor times. Students will then discuss the validity of costumed interpreters as an historical source.
Manufacture de Sèvres, Ecritoire ‘à globes’, 1758–59
* Biography of Moll Cutpurse printed in 1662 on behalf of the publisher George Horton
Cross-curricular History, English and Drama Mirroring life? Theatre and reality in Shakespeare’s England
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Available throughout the year Either a 2 hour, or an all-day workshop, to include an off-site stage sword fighting workshop. Key Stage 4 and 5, Maximum 20 students
Our superb Armouries are the setting for this inspirational workshop exploring early stage fighting. Students will examine paintings of ‘Renaissance man’ in all his arrogance and finery. Look at originals and handle replicas of the fabulous weapons he used in duels, in battle and in procession, with reference to fighting in the Elizabethan
and Jacobean theatre and Shakespeare’s plays in particular. There will be discussion about work, leisure, superstition, theatre, art and literature in Tudor England.
All-Day Workshops Cost: £200
Spend the afternoon taking part in an exciting 2 hour practical workshop, that will concentrate on today’s stage fighting practice, working with a Fight Director and fencing coach who is an expert in Elizabethan swordplay. NB: Further details will be provided on booking and workshops must be booked at least 8 weeks in advance.
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History
Special Educational Needs
All sessions are free of charge and delivered by enthusiastic historians, writers, artists and educators. All sessions run throughout the school year unless otherwise stated. By special arrangement we can facilitate workshops on specific themes for Activity Weeks or your Cultural Entitlement programme.
Secondary Schools
Secondary School Programme
Secondary Schools Probably Henri Perlan, The Borghese Dancers, probably 1642, detail
“The workshop leader obviously has a deep knowledge and passion for her subject. The students got a wonderful taste of the rich heritage here, and the workshop enabled them to explore sacred geometry and link it with maths and history, RE and even science. What more could you wish for?� Teacher, Key Stage 3, Islamic Patterns
To book, contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551
Available throughout the year Key Stage 4, 2 hours. Maximum 25 students
Your students will work with a children’s author to explore the collection as a basis for creative writing. Using paintings and rare and precious objects as a stimulus for the imagination, the students will leave with material for the writing of description, dialogue, poetry, reportage or a short story to be completed back at school. The following themes are available:
This interactive, fun and engaging workshop, delivered mainly in French by a native speaker, will help students develop vocabulary and confidence in speaking French. The workshop will: • Provide inspiration for the oral presentation or written assessment • Cover the GCSE topics of travel, tourism, clothes and ‘yourself’ Web resources are available.
• Myths and Legends • Dramatic Monologues • The Grand Tour: Travel Writing
Tours of the Wallace Collection in French or German
For A-Level English Language or English Literature/ Language students, this would be an ideal opportunity to fulfill syllabus requirements for creative writing. Web resources are available.
An interactive tour delivered by native speakers and adapted to suit the level of your students. The tour includes:
Key Stage 5, 1 hour. Maximum 25 students
• Vocabulary extension • Speaking and listening Tours are especially suited to gifted linguists and those considering studying a language at university.
Art and Design and Design Technology • Sessions free of charge • All have a practical element • Delivered by practising artists and educators • All materials provided • Available throughout the school year unless
otherwise stated Students must arrive on time and attend the whole session. Key Stage 5 students may attend unaccompanied by a teacher. Workshops are suitable for either class groups or mixed year groups of gifted and talented students. By special arrangement we can facilitate workshops on specific themes, GCSE and A Level set topics, Activity Weeks, Creativity Festivals or Cultural Entitlement Programmes.
Islamic Patterns: Geometric, Biomorphic and Calligraphic Design 6, 8, 9 October 2014, 23, 24, 25, 26 March, 13, 14 July 2015 10.30am – 2.30pm, Maximum 20 students
Working with an artist trained in the Islamic tradition and inspired by our Oriental Armoury, students will create tessellating patterns using a compass and watercolours. They will explore the link between maths and art and look closely at the decoration on objects will discover that repeating geometric patterns are an essential component of Islamic art which is inextricably linked to the Muslim faith. This workshop is particularly recommended for talented mathematicians and gifted artists.
All Key Stages
‘What a Relief!’ Sculpture Workshop 18, 19, 20 November 2014, 29, 30 June, 8, 9 July 2015 11am – 4pm. Maximum 20 students
By studying fine examples of sculpture, examining the form, function and techniques used in creating medals and other relief sculptures, students will find inspiration for their own sculptural work. Students will: • Learn sculptural techniques, including moulding and casting using alginate and plaster • Make a relief sculpture. This workshop involves messy materials. Iznik Dish, Turkey, late 16th century or early 17th century
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Les Belles Choses!
Available throughout the year for all Key Stages Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, 2 hour or 4 hour session Key Stage 5, 4 hour session. Maximum 25 students For whole class groups or mixed year groups of gifted and talented students
Special Educational Needs
Inspiration for Creative Writing
Secondary Schools
English, Drama and Modern Foreign Languages
Secondary Schools
Riveting Armour! 2, 3, 16, 17, 18, 19 March, 15, 16 June 2015, 10.30am – 2.30pm. Maximum 20 students
Art, fashion, design and history are part of this stimulating workshop. Inspired by some of the finest armour in the world, students will: • Handle and try on original and Unknown maker, Augsburg, Germany, replica European armour c. 1558 - c. 1560, • Gain an understanding of how Sabaton form follows function • Develop drawings for a 3D design • Use colourful neoprene to make 21st-century armour, fit for the catwalk
The Art of Drawing and Using a Sketchbook Available throughout the year, 2 or 4 hours. Maximum 26 students Students need to bring their own sketch/workbooks. Artist quality materials provided. Web resources are available.
Learn new drawing techniques and hone observational skills to produce work that will maximise the effect of sketch or workbooks. Skills covered include annotation of sketches, quick fire drawing, making best use of the page, and how to make changes without using a rubber!
Every Picture Tells a Story: Narrative Painting and Life Events Available throughout the year, 2 hours. Maximum 26 students
Explore the tradition of narrative painting through works by Jan Steen, de Hooch and Vernet. Learn how visual qualities can be manipulated to evoke strong reactions and to represent ideas, beliefs and values. Through group discussion, students will compare paintings from the past with works by contemporary artists such as Banksy, and then develop visual ideas for their own piece of narrative art.
Hidden Meanings: Signs and Symbols in Art Available throughout the year, 2 hours. Maximum 26 students
Students will identify how artists convey meaning through symbolism. This session will introduce them to using symbolism to represent their own ideas through: • Analysis, observation and discussion • Explaining the difference between symbolic and decorative motifs • Making comparisons with the use of symbols in the modern world • Creating a collage Supports the ‘Shared View’ component of the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum
Students will focus on one of the themes below. Please state which when booking. • Perspective • Composition • Tone, light, shade and shadow • Mark making, line and texture
Key Stages 3 and 4
Andre and Sam
Portraits in Spaces: Two-Day Architectural and Portrait Photography Project 13 January at the Wallace Collection and 20 January in your school 27 January at the Wallace Collection and 3 February in your school 10 February at the Wallace Collection and 24 February in your school 3 March at the Wallace Collection and 10 March in your school Wallace Collection sessions run 10.30am – 3pm. School sessions are dependent on school timetable.
Charlotte and Holly
Tariq and Luke
For a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 24 students either class groups or mixed Year Groups of gifted and talented students.
Working with a professional photographer over two days, at the Collection and then at school, students will explore architectural and portrait photography. They will work on their own photographic series linking themselves or their fellow photographers to both places. They will gain an understanding of what it is like to be a photographer working to a brief. Cameras are provided and the results are exhibited on the Wallace Collection website. Photos from last year’s project can be seen in this brochure and also at: www.portraitsinspaces.com
To book contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551
10.30am – 4pm: Morning at the Wallace Collection, afternoon at the National Portrait Gallery. Available throughout the year. Book at least 5 weeks in advance. Maximum of 26 students Art and Design and Art History students.
This workshop explores relationships between ‘old’ and contemporary art by examining Old Master portraits in the Wallace Collection and contemporary works at the National Portrait Gallery. Students will: • Discuss representation, gender, status, beauty, and identity • Make links across the two collections • Make drawings as part of their research
François Boucher, Madame de Pompadour, 1759, detail
Art and Art History Key Stage 5
Naked Bodies I: The Art of Representing the Nude Figure Naked Bodies II: Man in Motion 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 September, 11, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27 November, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 December 2014, 12, 14, 15, 21, 22 January 2015 Please state which session you require when booking 11am – 4pm. Maximum 18 students Web resources are available.
“A massive thank you to you and your team, the life drawing and the links to the collection were excellent.” Teacher, Key Stage 5, Naked Bodies
In ‘Naked Bodies I’ students will spend the day studying the human form and how it has been portrayed by artists, such as Titian and Boucher, in the Renaissance and the Rococo periods. In the afternoon students will put their observations into practice by drawing from a female nude life model. ‘Naked Bodies II’ is for students who have already completed ‘Naked Bodies I’ and will extend skills already learnt by discovering how artists have depicted the human form in movement and action. The morning will be spent in the galleries, the afternoon drawing from a male nude.
Pharmacy Jar, Workshop of Pompeii Family, Italy, 1540s – 1550s, detail
Change, Continuity and Tradition in Art from the 16th Century to the Present Day Morning at the Wallace Collection, afternoon at Tate Modern. Available throughout the year. Book at least 5 weeks in advance. 10.30am – 4pm. Maximum of 20 Art and Design and Art History students.
Students will investigate a selection of artworks made at very different times and contexts, to: • Make connections between themes, processes or materials, in often surprising ways. • Look at Old Masters, such as Poussin and Rubens, and make comparisons from a choice of artists such as Picasso, Bacon, Boccioni and Dalí, picked from Tate Modern’s vast collection.
Titian, Perseus and Andromeda, probably 1554 – 1556
• Explore art using a range of approaches such as small-group work, independent research, note taking, drawing and group discussion.
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Image and Identity: Past Masters/New Masters
Special Educational Needs
Secondary Schools
Key Stages 4 and 5
Secondary Schools
“This really helped me to be able to analyse works of art in more detail and to think in different ways.” Student, Key Stage 5, Visual Analysis and Interpretation
Visual Analysis and Interpretation: Introducing Approaches to Art History Available throughout the year 2 hour workshop at the Wallace Collection or 4 hour workshop with morning at the Wallace Collection, afternoon at Tate Britain. For 4 hour session book at least 5 weeks in advance. Maximum 20 AS/A level Art History students
What is it like to work in a Museum? Careers Open Day. One day only! Any number of students may be booked 2 July 2015, 10.15am – 4pm
Using one or two national museum(s) as direct reference material, students will:
Come and meet museum professionals, including the Director of the Wallace Collection, at this Key Stage 5 open day for any student interested in a career in museums. They will find out about varied aspects of and qualifications required for working in museums. There will be workshops about curating, education, conservation, fundraising, promotion and security.
• Explore the materials and processes used in the production of art
Further details will be sent on booking, including workshops to sign up to.
Web resources are available
This workshop is an ideal introduction to Art History early in Year 12, or it will help students consolidate their learning later in the year or during Year 13.
• Identify the formal and stylistic elements of paintings and sculpture from different historical periods • Use key art terminology and build a descriptive vocabulary while considering the varying contexts in which art works are made and seen • Analyse and interpret formal visual features and stylistic elements
Art History Master Class One day only! 23 September 2014, 10am – 4pm Any number of students may be booked
This study day is for Year 12 and 13 Art History students and other students considering taking Art History at university. Students will find out what studying Art History at university involves, gain practical skills in analysing works of art and object handling, discover what museum conservation involves and see where taking an Art History degree can lead. The day will comprise of gallery discussion, group work and talks from university lecturers, art historians and museum professionals.
“It has encouraged my interest and inspired me to pursue history of art.” Student, Key Stage 5, Art History Masterclass
“The artist was a fantastic guide and educator for us! She provided the students with really interesting discussion topics and great choices of art to focus on. We all had a great day and loved seeing the Wallace Collection and visiting the National Portrait Gallery.” Teacher, Key Stage 5, Past Masters / New Masters.
To book, contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551
Year-Round Sessions Workshops for students with mild to moderate learning difficulties
Tudor Armour
Portraiture
How did armour develop through the ages? What was it like to fight in Tudor times? Your students will discover how the Tudor army protected themselves in battle, and will touch and try on original and replica armour.
2 hours plus an optional half hour lunch break
This interactive workshop involves dressing up, role-play and drawing inspired by portrait artists such as Rembrandt, Gainsborough and Velázquez.
Flemish school, A Boy with a Nosegay, 1560, detail
Myths and Legends: Gods, Heroes and Monsters 2 hours plus an optional half-hour lunch break
Come face-to-face with Hercules, Perseus and Apollo, characters from Greek and Roman myths whose stories are told in paint, bronze, wood and clay! Find out how these stories have inspired artists through the ages by storytelling, role-play and a making activity.
2 hours, plus an optional half hour lunch break
“The combination of the collection, the handling resources and the educator’s experience made it perfectly pitched for the needs of our group. Added to this the activity of helmet making was extremely engaging and encouraged students to be involved in role play. Timing was perfect” Teacher, Wearing Metal Trousers
Dated Sessions Workshops for pupils with mild learning difficulties
NEW! Wearing Metal Trousers 1 October 2014, 31 March and 28 April 2015. 10.30am – 2.30pm including lunch (not provided)
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Looking at a range of objects in our amazing armouries, students will try on armour from the handling collection, make armour from card, dress up and pose in their full regalia! Activities are divided into small chunks and can involve the skills of discussion, listening, looking, and cutting out and will be tailored to the students’ abilities.
‘What a Relief!’ Sculpture Workshop 18, 19, 20 November 2014, 29, 30 June, 8, 9 July 2015 10.30am – 2.30pm
Students look at and handle real sculptures before trying out some sculptural techniques including moulding and casting, in this interactive hands-on workshop. This workshop involves messy materials.
Rich and Poor in Tudor Times: Meet Sir Robert Dudley and Moll Cutpurse! 1, 2, 3, 4 December 2014 1½ hours (am or pm)
Meet Robert Dudley, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, and Moll Cutpurse, a cross-dressing female criminal from the Tudor underworld. Find out about their lives and what it was like to be rich or poor in Tudor times. A truly interactive session!
Pupil from Parayhouse School
Investigating Patterns: Printmaking Workshop 16, 17, 18 September, 8, 9, 10 December 2014, 24, 25, 26 February, 18, 19, 20, 21 May 2015, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Explore the many different patterns which decorate the beautiful furniture, staircase, ceilings and floors of this palatial home. Draw your own shape, turn it into a printing block and use it to make your own designs by printing it in different combinations. This workshop involves messy materials.
Teacher CPD Courses
A variety of specially devised sessions are offered for students with Special Educational Needs, both at the museum and in school, including Hospital Schools. We also strive to accommodate specific requests from schools. One day a term, the Museum will be reserved for the exclusive use of SEN schools for our ‘Wearing Metal Trousers’ workshop. As well as the art room, a chill out room will be available for use by students and teachers throughout the day. Sessions are devised for pupils aged 10-18. A maximum of 10 and minimum of 5 students and a ratio of 1 adult to every 3 students required per workshop.
Special Educational Needs
Special Educational Needs
eLearning Resources
eLearning Resources Discover our series of exciting eLearning resources which will: •H elp pupils increase knowledge and understanding of
portraiture, myths, landscapes, social history, materials and object analysis. •S upport the curriculum in Art and Design, History, ICT,
PHSE, Science and English
Key Stage 1–3 Resources www.museumnetworkuk.org features our five eLearning modules for schools: Greek and Roman Myths www.museumnetworkuk.org/myths Landscapes in Art www.museumnetworkuk.org/landscapes Material World www.museumnetworkuk.org/materials Portraits and Portraiture www.museumnetworkuk.org/portraits Talking Objects www.museumnetworkuk.org/ talkingobjects
The Museum Network is a partnership between The Bowes Museum (County Durham), Compton Verney (Warwickshire), The Holburne Museum of Art (Bath), Waddesdon Manor (Buckinghamshire) and The Wallace Collection.
Learning Resources for Teachers’ These resources, each focusing on five works of art, explore different themes and how these are represented in the Wallace Collection. Choose from: • Family and Home • The Great Outdoors • Stories • Work and Play • Gossip and Scandal • Cabinet of Curiosities
Find out more at www.wallacecollection.org/education/ communityandaccess
National Museum Online Learning Project: Webquests Visit www.wallacecollection.org/nmolp/webquests to try dozens of webquests written for school pupils, mapped to the curriculum. Webquests are free online learning resources designed to teach pupils how to use the web critically. In each webquest learners are given a question to investigate by searching the online collections of nine national museums; processing and analysing the information they find and presenting their ideas to their classmates. The National Museum Online Learning Project is a partnership between the British Museum, Imperial War Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Natural History Museum, Royal Armouries, Sir John Soane’s Museum, Tate, The Wallace Collection and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Teacher CPD Courses
Teacher CPD Courses Cost for up to 18 teachers and support staff, including tea, coffee and biscuits All-day workshops: £300 Half-day or twilight workshops: £200
English Creative Writing Workshop For teachers of all Key Stages
Work with published author and teacher, Lynda Waterhouse, writer of young adult fiction, to explore the collection and discover how to inspire your pupils in their creative writing through the use of works of art. Secondary school teachers will find this workshop is of particular relevance to the creative writing component in the English Language GCSE. Primary schools teachers will learn the Writer’s Notebook method, which allows children to direct their imaginations in the presence of works of art and reinforces the concept that there are no right or wrong ways of responding to art. You will learn the skills required to write short pieces to enhance vocabulary and description and to create and build characters, which can be passed on to your pupils.
Art Practical Art Techniques The Wallace Collection specialises in practical art courses designed to re-invigorate teachers’ own creative skills. All the workshops involve time in the galleries for inspiration and a practical session in the Studio and are run by practicing artists. Schools and colleges can book sessions at a mutually convenient date on the following themes: • Life Drawing for Secondary Schools •S ketch Book Drawing and Mixed Media for all Schools • Portrait Busts for Primary and SEN Schools • Screenprinting for Primary and SEN Schools
Developing Drawing Skills: Twilight CPD for Primary School teachers
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For teachers with less drawing experience and would like to feel more confident in their approach to drawing, and those who would like to re-invigorate their approach to teaching drawing in the classroom. Working both in the galleries and the Studio, hone observational skills and learn new drawing techniques, including: • Tone, light, shade and shadow • Composition •M aking best use of the page and making changes without
using a rubber • Making best use of different materials
If you have ever felt that you cannot draw, then this evening will prove that anyone can learn!
“I will definitely use the warm up ideas next week back in class!” Primary teacher, Developing Drawing Skills
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN www.wallacecollection.org
Practical Information Booking a Visit
Cancellations
Access
It is essential to book at least 4 weeks ahead. To discuss availability, please call 020 7563 9551, email learning@wallacecollection.org or visit wallacecollection.org/education/schools
All sessions are free but cancellation fees will be charged if you fail to inform us of your non-attendance at least 14 days before your session in writing.
The Wallace Collection is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
Group Sizes and Ratios • Foundation and Key Stage 1-4 minimum group size of 15 pupils • Key Stage 1-2 classes must provide a ratio of 1 adult to 10 pupils • If you would like to book extra time in the galleries before or after your session, a ratio of 1 adult to 5 pupils for the unguided part of your visit is essential • Key Stage 3-4 groups must provide a ratio of 1 adult to 20 pupils • Key Stage 5 groups can attend without an adult; however, if attending twolocation study days students must be accompanied by their teacher. Please check on booking.
Lunch Arrangements Booked groups may eat lunch in the Education Studio, subject to availability. THIS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE. Groups are also welcome to eat lunch on the grass in front of the museum or in Paddington Street Gardens, which has a covered lunching area, a playground and lavatories.
Key Stage 1-4 classes will be charged £100 for each one hour to half-day session and £200 for each whole-day session they fail to attend or if fewer than 15 students attend. Key Stage 5 groups will be charged £10 for each student from their pre-booked numbers who fails to attend. Please note that if your numbers drop to a point at which the session becomes non-viable this will constitute a cancellation and you will be charged accordingly.
Home Education Groups We can accommodate home education groups who bring a minimum of 15 children per session (ages 5+). The same ratios and cancellation fees as above apply.
Cloakroom Arrangements
A minibus parking space (up to 16 seats) can be made available for the use of SEN groups. Please specify this requirement when booking.
Shop There is a range of children’s items to buy in the Wallace Collection Shop at pocketmoney prices. School groups are welcome to visit the Shop, but owing to space restrictions only 5 children visit at a time. Teachers are responsible for their groups.
Photography If you wish to take photographs of your group, please inform the educator on arrival.
Directions Coaches can drop off, but cannot park, outside the museum. The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London, W1U 3BN
Booked groups may use the schools’ cloakroom.
Baker Street
Museum Rules Teachers and adult helpers are fully responsible for the behaviour of their pupils in the museum and must stay with them at all times. Before your visit, please tell your pupils they must not touch any work of art, including the furniture. This is important because works are on open display.
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Activities for schools in 2014–15 at the Wallace Collection are supported by: