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Clay to Ceramic

£175 Max 32 Pupils

2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 pupils. £175 for porcelain clay

Clay to Ceramic      KS2 + 3 workshops

Available 15 Sept – 5 Jan

Inspired by our latest exhibition Lucy Rie: An Adventure into Pottery, an opportunity to explore the world to clay like a pro!

Pupils will:-

  • Explore the fascinating history of clay, the secrets of porcelain, maiolica and Wedgwood in fun, gallery activities.
  • Enjoy a fully taught, hands-on clay workshop in which each child will make their own vase which will be fired!
  • Learn hand-building, sprigging and sgraffito techniques.

To book contact The Learning Department The Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street Bath BA2 4DB learning@holburne.org 01225 388568

 

Image – Lucie Rie, Bowl, 1977, thrown porcelain with manganese glaze and sgraffito decoration, Middlesbrough Collection. Purchased with assistance from the V&A Purchase Grant Fund.

Ancient Rome Inspires

£130 Max 32 Pupils

2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 pupils. £130 for clay plaques

Ancient Rome Inspires

Discover the legacies of Roman gods and goddesses in art. Pupils will:

  • learn how the classical world and it’s influences spread around the world
  • explore Roman myths, gods and goddesses depicted in paintings, sculpture and ceramics
  • learn relief and hand building skills to make a clay plaque representing a Roman god or goddess and their powers

To book contact The Learning Department The Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street Bath BA2 4DB learning@holburne.org 01225 388568

Going Greek

£130/£155 Max 32 Pupils

2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 pupils. £130 for clay plaques or £175  for painted plates

Going Greek

Discover the artistic legacy of the classical world. Pupils will:

  • learn how Grand Tours helped to spread ideas in 18th and early 19th century Europe
  • explore Greek myths depicted in paintings, sculpture and ceramics
  • make a clay plaque or painted plate inspired by artefacts in the Museum

To book contact The Learning Department The Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street Bath BA2 4DB learning@holburne.org 01225 388568

Enjoy a full Greek day by visiting the Victoria Art Gallery too. Contact us for details or See Visit Guidelines.

Perfect Portraits

£130 Max 32 pupils

2 hour for a maximum of 32 pupils.

Perfect Portraits School Workshop Holburne Museum

Perfect Portraits

Explore the Holburne’s wonderful portrait collection through drawing, costume and creative activities and discover what portraits can tell us about the sitters, the artists and their times. Pupils will:

  • Learn to ‘read’ a portrait
  • Make observational sketches
  • Explore a variety of other ways that artists have created portraits e.g. miniatures, silhouettes, cameos
  •  Create an C18th-style self-portrait inspired by the collection, using watercolour pencils

To book contact The Learning Department The Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street Bath BA2 4DB learning@holburne.org 01225 388568

There are more portraits to see at the Victoria Art Gallery too.

Sensing Sculpture

£155 Max 32 Pupils

2.5 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 pupils, £155  for modroc

Sensing Sculpture

An introduction to sculpture through an exploration of the Holburne’s rich and varied collection. Pupils will:

  • observe and draw original artefacts
  • discuss the language and ideas of sculpture through real examples
  • explore the techniques of 3D modelling to make a figurative sculpture using modroc and wire (2.5 hour workshop)

To book contact The Learning Department The Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street Bath BA2 4DB learning@holburne.org 01225 388568

Enjoy a day of sculpture by visiting the Victoria Art Gallery too. Contact us for details.

Landscape into Art

£130 Max 32 Pupils

2 hour workshop for a maximum of 32 pupils

Primary School Landscape into Art Workshop

Landscape into Art

Explore the wide variety of ways in which landscapes are depicted in the Holburne’s collection of paintings. Learn about perspective, light and composition. Pupils will:

  • Learn to ‘read’ a landscape and discover why this genre became popular
  • Investigate landscapes in the collection
  • Use art techniques to explore the secrets of composition
  • Create a landscape to take back to school. Option 1: work in the unique setting of Sydney Gardens to create landscapes from life.  Option 2: make small, individual landscape set-designs with card and watercolours that show the principles of composition (default option in wet weather)

To book contact The Learning Department The Holburne Museum Great Pulteney Street Bath BA2 4DB learning@holburne.org 01225 388568

There are more Landscapes to see at the Victoria Art Gallery too. Contact us for details.

Bespoke/Self-Led

TBC/FREE Max 32 Pupils

Max of 32 pupils

Bespoke Workshops

Bespoke workshops can also be arranged; we offer a range of artistic skills and materials – all inspired by our collection; an additional £30 will apply.

Self-led Groups – optional extras

Self-led visits are FREE (booking is still essential); we can provide advice if there is something particular that you wish to focus on.

To book contact The Learning Department  learning@holburne.org 01225 388568

We are proud to be a a listed venue with Hyundai’s Great British School Trip. By being a part of this of initiative visiting schools can apply for bursaries to support with growing travel costs. Check out our profile here for further information and to apply for help:- https://greatbritishschooltrip.com/event/holburne-museum/

We had a fantastic day, shaped very well to our requirements.

Castle Primary

Very well organised and resourced. We’ll come again.

The Mead Primary

I liked the way the children drew inspiration from objects in the Museum.

St Mary’s C of E Primary