We want your visit to the gallery to go as smoothly as possible so we have created teachers resources that are designed to help you get the most out of your trip. The notes include include preparation notes, risk assessments, discussion points, background information on art works and curriculum links.

 

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The gallery offers a range of resources for groups. These are available to use free of charge, all year round, please book in advance.


Portrait Trail
Use this trail to explore the portraits in the Collection. Download a copy to photocopy for your whole class.

Archaeology Trail
Use this trail to explore the objects in the Collection. Download a copy below to photocopy for your whole class.

Art Cart activities
This is a trolley that has six sets each, of three different activities. Please contact the education team to find out which activities are on each month, and to book a date for use. Pop into the gallery any weekend to see the Art Cart in use for family groups.


Frisky Bags rucksack trails

Suitable for smaller groups like art clubs. These are rucksacks full of activities to help you explore the collections. Pupils can work in teams with an adult to discuss or solve each activity. Borrow yours from reception.


Bags for Babes
A series of playbags of textile shapes to recreate a picture on display. Great for very young children.

Clipboards
You can borrow a set of up to 30 clipboards to use in the gallery.

 

Teachers discussion notes

  • A set of discussion cards to help you and your group look at the Work and Leisure room on Floor 1.
  • A set of discussion cards to help you and your group look at the Animal and Birds room on Floor 1.
  • A series of question cards to support group discussions around the contemporary art displays in the Fresh Out of the Box exhibition.

Suggested Visit Plans

  • A one hour planner to support you and your group in looking at the exhibitions

 



Related Media

Portrait Trail

Use this trail to explore the portraits in the collection


Archaeology Trail

Use this trail to explore the objects in the collection.


What is sculpture?

A short film with Zoe Renilson, Education Curator, talkiing about sculpture in the Garman Ryan Collection.


Teacher's Notes for Neal Rock: Fanestra & other works

Notes for teachers and visitors about Neal Rock: Fanestra and other works. Includes further information about the artist as well as questions to help begin discussions.


Teacher's Notes for Pot Luck: Food and Art

Notes for teachers and visitors about Pot Luck: Food and Art. Includes further information about select artists in the exhibition as well as questions to help begin discussions.


Teacher's Notes for Andy Warhol: Early Drawings

Notes for teachers and visitors about Andy Warhol: Early Drawings. Includes background information about Warhol and his blotted line technique as well as questions to help begin discussions.


Interactive Websites and Online Activities for Young People

VIsit Plan for exhibitions

A one hour planner to support you and your group in looking at the exhibitions


VIsit Plan for permanent collection

A one hour planner to support your group looking at the collection.


Work and Leisure

A set of discussion cards to help you and your group look at the Work and Leisure room on Floor 1.


Animals and Birds

A set of discussion cards to help you look at the Animals and Birds room in the permanent collection on Floor 1.


Fresh Out of the Box

A series of question cards to support group discussions around the contemporary art displays in Fresh Out of the Box.