Primary Art School

‘’It was great to see such interest and fun in the activities. There was so much that the staff can now use in the classroom. It was a great day!’’ – Primary teacher

Artist Workshops

Playful, practical and artist-led workshops designed especially for both KS1 and KS2 pupils. These imaginative and innovative sessions encourage experimentation and creativity across our galleries, inside and out.

We have a diverse network of artists and creatives skilled in a wide range of practices. Popular sessions include drawing, printmaking, performance, textiles and digital techniques such as coding, animation and even the Whitworth Minecraft.

Choose one from the following:

Draw

Many artists in our collection express what they see, think and feel through drawing. This playful, hands on workshop encourages your pupils to do likewise. Explore a range of drawing techniques in a variety of media and understand how sketchbooks support artistic practice.

Make

Learn how artists, architects and makers build, shape and create. Working alongside a professional artist-maker, pupils will learn new practical art skills and ways to communicate their ideas in both 2 and 3 dimensions. Choose from printmaking, textiles and 3D.

Digital

From pencil to pixel develop ICT skills and explore the gallery through digital technologies. Choose from Minecraft Pattern-craft, Minecraft Coding and animation.

Express

The gallery is a rich visual stimulus that can help generate ideas, inspire creativity and encourage expression. Working with performers, children will learn to express themselves within their chosen art form. The workshops aims to encourage all pupils to participate and work together in teams to showcase their work in a final mini performance in the gallery. Choose from dance, music, creative writing or climate.

2 hours - £160

If interested in booking one of our sessions, email steven.roper@manchester.ac.uk with three dates that work for you and your school along with your preferred workshop choice.