Key Stage 1
Find out about the range of exciting creative workshops for Key Stage 1, which are all delivered by experienced Creative Facilitators.
Going Greek
This workshop invites pupils to explore the museum collection and discover artworks inspired by ancient and classical worlds. Spot Medusa, Cupid, Satyrs and more!
Pupils will:
- Learn how ideas and trends from Ancient Greek culture spread across Europe in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
- Discover Greek myths shown in paintings, sculptures, and ceramics that feature gods, goddesses, and mythical creatures.
- Explore these themes through handling replica ancient objects.
- Develop hands on making skills, working in clay to create their own mythological clay creature tile.
£140 for clay tiles or £175 for painted plates.
2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 students.
A Sustainable Georgian
This workshop invites pupils to explore the impact of fashion on the environment, using 18th-century society as a starting point. The Georgians were great at making sure nothing went to waste!
Pupils will:-
- Learn how to create a playful self-portrait as a Georgian, developing collage skills with sustainable and secondhand materials.
- Learn about the trends and fashions of Georgian Bath with an eco-friendly twist!
- Explore objects in the Holburne collection that showcase examples of Georgian Fashion and learn how the Georgians tried to be sustainable.
£140
2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 students.
Sensing Sculpture
This workshop offers an introduction to the world of sculpture. What is it? How is it made? And why?!
Pupils will:-
- Explore the museum collection, home to hundreds of examples of sculpture from around the world.
- Develop observational skills through looking and drawing activities.
- Discuss the language and ideas of sculpture through real examples, including handling objects.
- Learn how to create a 3D figurative sculpture, working in wire and modroc.
£175
2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 students.
Perfect Portraits
Explore the Holburne’s collection through the eyes of an 18th century portrait artist. What can a painting tell us about a person?
Pupils will:-
- Learn to ‘read’ a portrait. Discover what portraits can tell us about the sitters, the artists, and their times.
- Discover the fashion trends of the time – wigs, patches and more!
- Develop observational skills through drawing and looking activities.
- Make a truly unique Georgian inspired self-portrait, working in mixed media collage and pencil.
£140
2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 students.
Ancient Rome Inspires
The Romans worshiped over 65 gods and goddesses! Find examples of classical inspired art and objects that were influenced by these wonderful and fearsome gods.
Pupils will:-
- Learn how the classical world and it’s influences spread around the world, including to Europe and the UK.
- Explore Roman myths, gods and goddesses depicted in paintings, sculpture and ceramics.
- Develop relief and hand building skills to make a clay plaque representing a Roman god or goddess and their powers.
£140
2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 students.
Book an Educational visit
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