From April 2014
“The gallery environment is an exciting one. That can’t be replicated in classroom” Holyhead School, July 2013 thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk @newartgallery Free WiFi available throughout the building
The New Art Gallery Walsall
School Visit Guide
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The New Art Gallery Walsall is a place for everyone. Bringing art, artists and audiences together. It is an internationally famous world class gallery with a local heart.
What can you do in an art gallery? Look at the artworks, you could try to write a story about a painting, make a plastercine sculpture of a portrait bust, present a weather report about a landscape painting, imagine you’re the person in the picture and tell us your story, guess the volumes of the vessels, design a poster for an exhibition or draw a floral display made from the flower paintings. Then send us a postcard about the best bits of your visit. Lots of different learning styles can be used throughout a visit helping pupils develop confidence. They can build problem solving skills, critical and creative thinking and have discussions that really helps develop their speaking and listening skills through exploring this learning environment. They’ll have a great experience to talk and write about.
Meet with and plan your visit with the Education Team • • • • • •
Organise a self guided day in the gallery Have a free introduction Book a talk to focus your visit Learn a new skill for your group with a workshop Come when it suits you Plan ahead to get the best value for your time and money
Education direct dial 01922 654411 or learning@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Benefits of visiting The New Art Gallery Walsall for you and your pupils • We’ll meet you at the door • You’ll have direct contact with Gallery staff for a visit introduction • We’re here all year, you can book at your convenience • You can come in for a teacher pre-visit to discuss all the possibilities • We can create a suggested timetable for you • You can have a visit tailored directly to what you require from our programme • We can offer self guided activities on each floor • We have risk assessments, collections information and exhibition notes • A mix of learning styles can be used in the galleries for pupils
• Every pupil can investigate, engage and explore the gallery • Pupils build communication and language skills • Pupils have an experience to write about • It’s an opportunity to build knowledge and understanding • Pupils develop transferable skills like problem solving and critical thinking • You can explore the Permanent Collection over Floors 1 and 2. There are 365 works in the Garman Ryan Collection. • See works by famous artists like Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh • Ask for a free CD of images of the Garman Ryan Collection
Be inspired by the Temporary Exhibitions on Floors 3 and 4 • New shows every 2-3 months from world class and emerging artists
Research the resources and archives in the Art Library • • • •
Reference books, children’s storybooks Videos, DVDs, CDs, free internet access Art periodicals and journals Archives of diaries, love letters and family photographs of the Epstein- Garman family available on pre-booked request
Explore the Interactive Gallery • This gallery is a safe space to explore art together. • Touch, look, draw, play and create to help you understand the artworks on display.
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Talks
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• Free 10 minute introductory talks to the permanent • • • •
collection for all formal education groups. Talk and discussion sessions can be booked in 30 minute sessions. Prices apply. Need to be booked in advance. Recommended group size is 20 max. Please check the website for current prices, or contact the education team on 01922 654411 for an informal chat.
Discussions encourage pupils to interpret the works for themselves. Gallery staff pose questions that help the pupils explore the work and value their own interpretations. Discussions can help build self esteem, visual literacy, problem solving and critical thinking and develop confidence in visiting art galleries. If you would like a more factual art history based talk, please call us for a chat to discuss the focus that you are interested in. Discussions and talks could be on the following themes, or if you have a particular interest, please let us know: Introduction to the permanent collection / Portraits / Sculpture / Landscapes / Introduction to the current contemporary art exhibition / Back of house tour Invoices are sent to the school after the visit has taken place.
Project opportunities Artist Projects Ask about our artist in residence programme for opportunities to meet professional artists and hear about their studio practice. Up-to-date information is available on the website. In Conversation Events The main gallery programme hosts In Conversation events between the exhibiting artist and a curator. These are particularly appropriate for FE and HE audiences. Places for these events need to be booked in advance by individuals.
Want to know more? Call and chat with the Education Team, we can help you put together a visit plan for your group 01922 654411. There’s lots more info on our website thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
Book now: Call 01922 654411 or email: learning@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Workshops
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“Excellent, Fantastic workshop… super etching/print work, thoroughly enjoyable. Lovely demos, explained clearly so students could access everything. Very patient guy.” Madelely Academy, Telford. November 2013
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All approx 1 hour 30 minutes. Must be booked in advance. Recommended group size is 20 max. Prices apply, please check the website for current prices, or contact the education team on 01922 654411 • More information about the content of each workshop is available on our website.
Nursery and Reception Alien Adventures Do you feel like an alien in an art gallery? Come along and meet our alien, find out how he feels and about the patterns on his skin.
KS1 & KS2 upwards Sculpture Pupils look, draw, explore and develop understanding about sculpture and its’ materials. Then create sculptures. Each sculpture workshop can focus on a different material or technique. For example modelling, assemblage or carving. This workshop links well with work on portraits. Printing Pupils explore, discuss, draw and then learn printmaking techniques inspired by the collection. Each printing workshop can focus on a different printing process. For example relief printing, dry point etching, lino or silk screen. This workshop links well with most themes. Invoices for workshops are sent to the school after the workshop has taken place. Workshops cancelled within 2 weeks of the planned date incur the full cost of the workshop.
“This was one of the best led sessions we have had in our 4 years of visiting. Rob knew how to question the children and explain things at their level without dumbing down – Brilliant “ Whitehall Infants, Walsall October 2013.
Artist Days Schools can book workshops with artists at the gallery to create a bespoke programme. The workshops inspired by the gallery displays are negotiated between the artist and the school. Fees from £250 per day. Please contact the gallery for more information.
Book now: Call 01922 654411 or email: learning@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Special Needs Schools and Colleges Any of the workshops and discussions or talks detailed can be booked for special needs groups. Contact us to discuss how we can meet the needs of your group. We can run talks that include touching the artworks and audio description. We use picture cards to aid explanations in practical workshops. Practical workshops and talks for special needs groups are 50% of the full cost. Call and chat with the Education Team, we can help you put together a visit plan for your group.
Art Library Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm, closed at lunchtimes. The Art Library is full of resources to accompany the gallery’s collections and exhibitions programme. The librarian can offer group introductions, informal talks about the library, support student research and arrange access to archive materials. Please phone in advance if you intend a whole class to use the library.
Teachers Continuous Professional Development The gallery offers skill development and discussion sessions to inspire and use artwork in cross curricular study and classroom practice. These sessions help you gain confidence in art skills, understanding contemporary art and using an art gallery with your group. A session can be weekday, weekend or twilight. Sessions can be booked at your convenience. Prices apply. Please call the gallery for a chat. Artist Teachers Scheme This is a programme to support you in developing or regaining your personal practice as an artist in the context of the contemporary visual arts. The course runs in two parts, a full week in July and a series of 8 Saturday sessions over the year. The programme is a partnership between The New Art Gallery Walsall, IKON and Birmingham City University. For more information on this please contact Carol on carol.wild@bcu.ac.uk
Contact us Contact us to discuss how we can meet the needs of your group. Call 01922 654411 or email: learning@thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Self Guided resources Pre plan your visit to take advantage of our self guided resources. Call and chat with the Education Team to help you organise your visit. We can email a comprehensive list of all our self guided resources available. Please pre book all resources if they are not available as downloads from the website. Charges may apply for some resources depending on your school’s status. Free resources include: Discussion cards around the permanent collection and exhibitions Discussion cards are a set of questions to help you look, explore and discuss an artwork. Available as a hard copy in the gallery for two collection rooms: Work and Leisure; and Animals and Birds; and a new set is created for each Floor 3 exhibition. Please pre-book to use these. Red and green voting cards Use these to ask your group to vote for which artwork they like or dislike the most and which they’d like to discuss. Archive box Explore the information here for pupils to work out the family tree behind the Garman Ryan Collection. This activity is good for group and teamwork.
“Great instruction, organisation and pace.” William Brook School, September 2013
Alternative versions of all printed materials are available on request. For more information please contact 01922 654411
Opening times Tuesday – Saturday 10am-5pm Sundays 12noon – 4pm Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays Shop Find the perfect gift for you or a friend in our specialist art shop, exhibition catalogues, art books, postcards, notebooks and much more. Eating areas We can provide areas for groups to eat snacks and sandwiches, please contact the Education Team to book.
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Toilets We have toilets on the Ground Floor and Floor 4, disabled access toilets are situated on the Ground Floor, Floor 1 and Floor4. Mailing list Sign up to our free e-bulletin to receive Preview invitations and event information. How to find us:
The New Art Gallery Walsall Gallery Square Walsall WS2 8LG 01922 654400 TexBox:01922 654000 thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
By road The gallery is sign posted from all major routes into Walsall town centre including M6 junctions 7, 9 and 10 - just a few minutes drive away. Coach drop-off point opposite the gallery in front of Crown Wharf Retail Park. By rail Walsall station is located in Walsall town centre - just two minutes walk to the gallery. For national rail enquiries, call 08457 484950 By bus For details of buses operating in the region, telephone Centro hotline on 0121 200 2700.