Introduction to photography as a creative artform; choose colour and shape as a theme to get young people to look at the world with a camera eye, and a composition perspective; We go on a guided Photowalk of the local area. We then print the photos, and bring them into the classroom.

Why is art history relevant today and how can images from the past help us understand the present?

In this session with art historian Dr Tilly Scantlebury, you will explore both figurative and abstract paintings by artists such as Frank Bowling, Howardena Pindell and Barkley Hendricks. Through lively group discussion and close looking,  we will be thinking through the dynamics of race, gender and power in the work of these artists.

Why were the artworks created by artist Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) so radical during his lifetime and important for the art that came next? Join art historian Fran Herrick and printmaker Helen Higgins to explore Gauguin as artist rebel, focusing on the last decade of his life when he travelled to French Polynesia in the South Pacific to reinvent both his art and arguably his own self-identity.

How can queer artists ‘queer’ the canon of art history? This workshop, led by art historian Dr Tilly Scantlebury, will explore gender and sexuality in the practice of Mickalene Thomas, whose multi-media large scale paintings rethink traditional art historical representation.

What is a self-portrait? How do artists reveal their identity through self-portraiture? Join art historian Fran Herrick and artist Alex Blum to define what we mean by a ‘self-portrait’ through lively group discussion, art history research and practical drawing activities.

Discover how art can explore climate justice with Tate collection artist Abbas Zahedi. This CPD opportunity will offer inclusive and thought-provoking activities for you and your students.

Join our An introduction to Art History / Ways of Looking online workshop which aims to introduce you to the dynamic subject of Art History and equip you with tools and enthusiasm to conduct your own art analysis.

Join us for the opening reception and private view of Gathering Ground, an exhibition which focuses on the intersection of the climate emergency, with issues of equity and social justice through art. Discover and share creative ways to support your students in navigating the climate crisis through art.

The Bomb Factory Art Foundation is a charitable arts organisation spanning four sites across London. We provide the public with opportunities to engage with contemporary art through a diverse range of activities, including art exhibitions, educational workshops, film screenings, poetry evenings, music performances, talks, and other cultural events.

The Courtauld offers free Learning opportunities for schools, colleges and young people to explore the dynamic subject of art history and engage in lively discussion and creative activity.

A special session for early years children, where they draw some famous superhero faces and then create a silly superhero and draw it onto a blank Marvel-style comic cover.

Which World War II cartoonist wound up on Hitler’s ‘Death List’ and why? Who changed the look of British cartoons with his propaganda posters? Who had the funniest moustache, Kaiser Wilhelm or Adolf Hitler?

Explore caricatures in the museum’s collection – from the 18th century to the present day - and learn how to simply draw funny portraits of some famous people.

Create their own costumed adventurer and a dastardly villain, and draw them in action onto a Marvel-style front cover.

Design your own character, practise drawing them from different viewpoints, and use a simple narrative structure to write and draw a one-page comic-strip story.

Discover amazing armour, encounter a sensory landscape, or explore powerful portraits through free museum visits and outreach sessions for SEND students.

Interactive museum visits and online sessions designed for KS3-5, connecting students with artists, writers, and historians.

Connect with The Wallace Collection’s world-class art collection through interactive museum visits and online sessions designed for KS1-2.

A free, pre-booked school visit to Serpentine where you and your students can independently explore at your own pace.

An annual, free, open submission exhibition for young artists aged 4–18 years studying in the UK.