Secondary and Further Education - Key Stages 3 - 5
Education Programme for Key Stages 3-5
Education at The Bowes Museum has a new look! The brand new education suite has been developed with state of the art facilities and fantastic resources providing the ideal base for your school visits. We now offer 'Hands on Art,' a programme which will enable you to combine an exploration of the inspiring collections with a practical workshop on site.
Themes and Techniques
To make up your individually tailored package choose both a theme and technique and then give us a call on
01833 694602.
| THEMES | TECHNIQUES |
| Portraiture | Printmaking |
| Life Drawing - (KS5 only) limited to 15 pupils per session | Drawing |
| Landscape | Felting |
| Sculpture | Silk Painting |
| Still Life | Fabric Collage |
| Pattern | Clay Work |
| Abstract | Recycled Materials |
| Graphic Design | Modroc |
| Extension of Coursework | Watercolour |
| Mixed Media |
Want something different? Please contact the Education Team where we will discuss your requirements and
endeavour to provide a workshop tailored to meet your particular needs.
Cost and Times
Free Pre-Visit
Self Guided Visits
Self guided visits must be booked through the Education Department on 01833 694602. The charge is £2 per child and up to 5 adults are free, the charge will include an Education Room where available.
Schools cancelling within 8 days of the booked session will be required to pay the full session costs.
Example Workshops
Key Stage 3
Theme Technique
Landscape Pen & Ink
To produce work like the example pictured below, year 7 students worked with the Education Team for a day at the Museum. The session started with a short tour of the landscape paintings in the galleries where the students sketched and made notes. The Museum Educator then demonstrated a range of pen and ink techniques after which the students worked from their sketches to produce their own landscape study.
"Great collection of landscape paintings. Good resources for making images".
(Secondary school teacher)
"Now I look at Art more carefully and take everything in".
(Year 7 student)
Key Stage 5
Theme Technique
Naked Bodies Pencil, Charcoal
The drawings below are examples of studies by Year 12 and 13 students working with a professional artist at the Museum for the day.
"I think they (the students) have gained a lot of confidence in a very short time. I'm sure some will be surprised by their results".
(Secondary school teacher)
"I have learnt about body form, how to express curves with colour and tone. Also how to measure accurately".
(Year 12 student)
Contact Details
01833 694602
education@thebowesmuseum.org.uk