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What’s Involved

Let the art gallery come into your school. One of our professional and experienced artists will deliver this Local Artists workshop within your classrooms.

Timings: The sessions usually last 60 to90 minutes but we can arrange flexible timings to fit around your school day; perfect if you are a multiple entry school or would like the workshop delivering to more than one class. 

Costs: £183 for half a day (up to 3 hours)/ £366 for a full day (up to 6 hours)

 

Did you know that LS Lowry spend 28 years of his life living in Tameside? LS Lowry’s work is closely associated with ordinary life in Northern England and his house, traditional and modest, in Mottram echoes the subject matter of his work.

In this workshop you can choose to focus on the way Lowry painted buildings or people. Working with a professional artist, participants will move progressively through Lowry’s painting methods to create a Lowry inspired work of their own. They will takeaway the skill to create painted portraits or buildings in the future by themselves.

 

This workshop can focus on building or portraits – please let us know which you would like to focus on when you book.

Learning Opportunities

  • Pupils will learn about an artist who lived in their locality.
  • Pupils will understand drawing in symmetry, pattern and detail using a range of materials.
  • Pupils will learn about colour mixing, using the same colour palette as Lowry used.
  • Pupils will experience an art gallery setting with exhibitions that change throughout the year. (Please note that while this workshop takes inspiration from the work of Lowry, we sadly do not have any Lowry paintings in our art collection).

Extend Your Experience

  • We will send you some ideas for pre- and post- visit activities when you book this workshop.
  • Why not see if there is a Museum in a Box that links to your class topics.