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A Family Collection | A National Museum | An International Treasure House

“The tutor balanced history, culture and maths. The presentation was superb and his presence and profile brilliant. Students were introduced to a cultural gem and participated in an excellent programme.” Teacher, Key Stage 3

To book, contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551

What is the Wallace Collection?

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The Wallace Collection is a national museum in an historic London town house. In the twenty-five galleries are world-famous Old Master paintings, unsurpassed displays of 18th century French painting, furniture and porcelain, a magnificent collection of princely arms and armour, plus exquisite gold boxes, sculpture and Medieval and Renaissance works of art.

Our Education Department runs specially designed sessions for Primary, Secondary and SEN pupils. All sessions are free of charge and led by trained and enthusiastic artists and educators. Pupils engage with works of art in the galleries and take part in a range of activities, which can include looking, handling, drawing, discussion and making.

We also offer a range of free eLearning resources for teachers to use with their class, as well as lively practical InSET courses.

Booking a VisitFurther information is in the booking section of this leaflet, but you can call the Education Department on 020 7563 9551 to check availability, to enquire about any of our programmes and to book, or visit our website www.wallacecollection.org/education/schools

“I really enjoyed our fantastic visit… we learnt as soon as we stepped into the staggeringly posh collection. My favourite part of the mind-blowing trip was the sketching of the ecstatic patterns in a fabulous room filled with ecstatic patterns.” Key Stage 2 Pupil, Investigating Patterns


“The children were immersed in the subject matter and asked to participate through acting and language.” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Vive La France

Chest of Drawers, Attributed to A-R Gaudreaus, 1735–40, detail

“What I liked about today was that it was fun and messy! I loved it and I liked the story!” Year 3 pupil, Talking Textiles


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Primary School Programmes: Reception and Key Stages 1 & 2All sessions are free. Unless otherwise stated they are designed for one class of up to 30 pupils

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Investigating Patterns: Printmaking Workshop20 and 24 September, 16 and 18 October; 10 and 12 December 2012; 27 and 28 February; 20 and 21 May; 27 June; 3 and 4 July 2013 Key Stage 2, 10.30am–12.30pm Supports Art and Design, Mathematics

Come and explore the many different patterns which decorate the beautiful furniture, gilt staircase, ceilings and floors of this palatial home. Discuss regular and irregular patterns and then draw your own shape, turn it into a printing block and use it to make your own designs by printing it in different combinations. This workshop involves messy materials.

Talking Textiles! Screenprinting Workshop26, 27, 28, 29 November 2012; then 16, 17, 18 April; 7, 8 and 9 May 2013 10.30am–2pm, including lunchtime (please bring a packed lunch) Key Stage 2, Supports English, Art and Design

During this fun day-long storymaking workshop pupils will listen to stories and make drawings inspired by works of art. In the afternoon they will turn their drawings into a screenprint story picture. This workshop involves messy materials.

Black History Month: Meet the Young Archer22, 23, 24 October 2012 Key Stage 2, 1 hour (am or pm), Supports English, Drama, History

Visit the Collection in the company of the Young Archer, a black man from the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. Pupils will learn about the painting in which he appears and the differing perceptions of black people held at the time. They will also learn how the Netherlands became one of the richest countries in Europe through their role in the spice – and slave – trades.

All Things Light and Beautiful: Colour and Painting Workshop15, 16, 17 January; 12, 13, 14 February; 5, 6 March 2013 10.30am–2pm, including lunchtime (please bring a packed lunch) Key Stage 2, Supports Art and Design, History, Science (materials and their properties)

Using Rubens’s famous Rainbow Landscape painting, made over 370 years ago, children will learn about his techniques and the colours he used. Find out about primary, secondary, warm, cool and complementary colours and see a demonstration of paint-making as done in the 17th century. Pupils can then create a modern rainbow landscape, using acrylic paints, equivalents of the colours Rubens would have used. This workshop involves messy materials.

Technology and Techniques in Sculpture28, 29, 30, 31 January; 11, 12, 13, 14 March 2013 10.30am–2pm, including lunchtime (please bring a packed lunch) Key Stage 2, Supports Art and Design, Science (materials and their properties)

Pupils will make their own 3D artwork to take home in this interactive hands-on workshop. They will look at and handle original sculptures from the Renaissance to the 19th century. They will discover how these works of art were made and then try out these techniques; including moulding and casting in our art studio. This workshop involves messy materials.

Vive La France!21, 22, 23, 24 January 2013 Key Stage 2, 1 hour (am or pm) Supports French, History

Visit the Collection in the company of Madame de Pompadour, who owned some of the world-class French works of art you can see in the galleries. Step back into the 18th century, learn some basic French language and learn about life at King Louis XV’s court.

Tête à Tête4, 5, 6, 7 March 2013 Key Stage 2, 1½ hours (am or pm) Supports French, History

A more advanced French language session during which pupils will learn and extend their vocabulary about the weather, the seasons, colours, animals and numbers. Led by Madame de Pompadour, classes will look at art from the 17th and 18th centuries and be encouraged to speak in French. Particularly suited for pupils who are gifted linguists.

Rich and Poor in Tudor Times: Meet Sir Robert Dudley and Moll Cutpurse!4, 5, 6 December 2012 Key Stage 2, 1½ hours (am or pm) Supports English, Drama, History

Meet Robert Dudley, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, and Moll Cutpurse, a cross-dressing female criminal from the Tudor underworld. Find out about their lives and what it was like to be rich or poor in Tudor times. A truly interactive session!


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Attributed to Steven van der Meulen, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, c.1560–5, detail

“The practical activities including the children dressing up and playing with props made for a fabulous session! They particularly enjoyed the multi-sensory element.” Teacher, Key Stage 1, My First Visit

Garniture of Three Vases, Jean-Claude Chambellan Duplessis the Elder, Sèvres porcelain, 1757–8


Children and Families in the PastKey Stage 1, 1½ hours Supports Citizenship, History, Art and Design

Explore the differences and connections between the lives of children and families in the past with that of children today by looking at historic objects and paintings of domestic life. This interactive workshop involves dressing-up, role-play and drawing.

Off We Go! For Our Youngest VisitorsReception, 1 hour Supports Art and Design, English, History

Pupils will go on a journey of discovery in this lively introduction to the Wallace Collection. Find gorgeous gold boxes, paintings and porcelain in this beautiful treasure-house. This session includes observation, role-play, dressing-up, simple making activities and storytelling.

My First VisitReception and Key Stage 1, 1½ hours Supports Art and Design, English, History

A fun ‘talk and draw’ session for our younger visitors. Pupils will be introduced to a museum in an historic house and will learn to look at art and armour. In this interactive session pupils will try on some replica armour, and talk about and draw from the works of art.

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Year-Round Sessions

These sessions can be booked at any time when the galleries and educators are available

“Such a brilliant hands-on session, I’ve been on lots of school trips and this is the best one that I have been to: I have come away having learnt something!” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Classical Myths and Legends


“The children haven’t stopped talking about their visit – they had a great time and learnt so much.” Teacher, Key Stage 1, My First Visit

Frans Hals, The Laughing Cavalier, 1624

Adriaen van Ostade, Buying Fish, c.1660(9?), detail

Portraiture Key Stages 1 & 2, 1½ hours Supports Art and Design, History, English

Explore portraits by Old Masters such as Rembrandt and Velázquez. Look at how children and adults have been painted over the centuries and try on replica costumes. Pupils will work with an artist in front of the portraits to learn the basic principles of drawing a face which will help them with self-portraits back at school.

How to Look at Paintings: Objects and MeaningsKey Stages 1 & 2, 1½ hours Supports Art and Design, English

Your pupils will learn how to decode paintings and discover symbolic meanings in still life, portraits and allegorical paintings by some of the greatest artists in the world. A lively session including observational drawing and handling of objects.

Willem van de Velde the Younger, The Burning of the Andrew at the Battle of Scheveningen, 1653–4, detail

“Informative, well paced and a really interesting session. The boys were engaged at all times.” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Landscapes


Landscapes and SeascapesKey Stages 1 & 2, 1½ hours Supports Art and Design, English

Pupils will learn the basic principles of landscape painting, including perspective, examine and discuss views of the countryside and sea and develop vocabulary. Inspired by paintings by Rubens, Canaletto and Claude, they will create their own fabulous landscape.

Choose Your Words: Inspiration for Creative WritingKey Stage 2, 1½ hrs for Years 3/4 and 2 hours for Years 5/6 Supports English

Children will tour this magnificent treasure-house with a published children’s author and respond to some of the rare and precious paintings and objects on view. They will write some short pieces to enhance vocabulary and description and to create and build characters. These pieces can be developed and polished at school. You can choose one of three topics for your tour:

• Glitz and Glamour• Far Off Places• Secrets and Mysteries

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Year-Round Sessions

These sessions can be booked at any time when the galleries and educators are available

“The fantastic delivery and hands-on learning meant that all the children were engaged and interested!” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Knight or Foot Soldier?

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“Fantastic paintings and sculptures to bring classical myths to life for children, they loved doing a frieze-frame of Apollo.” Teacher, Key Stage 2, Classical Myths and Legends

Knight or Foot Soldier? A Soldier’s Life in Tudor Times: Hands-On Armour Session Key Stage 2, 1½ hours Supports History, English, Science (materials and their properties), Art and Design, Design Technology

Why did less than a third of an army in Tudor Times fight wearing full plate-armour? How did armour develop through the ages? And who was Robert Dudley? Your pupils will discover how different ranks of the Tudor army protected themselves in battle, look at Tudor portraits and investigate the purpose, materials, production and style of armour from this period through handling and trying on original armour and modern body protection.

Classical Myths: Gods, Heroes and Monsters Key Stage 2, 1½ hours Supports English, History, Art and Design

Come face-to-face with Hercules, Perseus and Apollo, characters from Greek and Roman myths whose stories are told in paintings, sculptures, furniture and ceramics! Find out how these stories have inspired artists through the ages and finish with some observational drawing.

Attributed to Ferdinando Tacca, Hercules and the Centaur Nessus, 1630–69, detail

Equestrian Armour in the ‘Gothic’ style, Possibly Ulrich Rämbs, c.1480

“The workshop provided a chance for the students to ‘connect the dots’ and an opportunity for them to engage in the content of the causes (of the French Revolution) in a completely different way.” Teacher, Key Stage 3

Léon Cogniet, Rebecca and Brian de Bois-Guilbert, 1828


Liberty, Fraternity, Equality! Study the causes of the French Revolution Available throughout the year for all Key Stages 2½ hours. Maximum 30 students

Pupils will enter a house filled with the treasures of pre-revolutionary France and will discover at first- hand the luxurious lifestyles of those that could afford it, including the French Royal family. This session has direct links to the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum where pupils are expected to learn that the privileges of the ruling classes were not enough to explain the revolution and that there were many causes. It also complements the A-level study topic ‘The Origins and Course of the French Revolution’. Web resources are available.

These sessions include:

• Learning from direct evidence

• Use of primary sources

• Discussion

Sessions can be tailored to the students’ requirements if these are given when booking

Propaganda and PortraitsAvailable throughout the year for all Key Stages 1 ½ hours. Maximum 30 students

Pupils will work with an historian to explore the use of propaganda in portraits and learn how to decode images. They will compare portraits in our Collection to images of 20th-century and modern political leaders to discover what has and has not changed.

Battling with Shakespeare: The Fantasy and Reality of Elizabethan FightingEither a two-hour (available throughout the year) or an all-day workshop (dated) which includes a stage sword fighting workshop. Key Stage 4 and 5 Maximum 20 students

Our superb Armouries are the setting for this inspirational workshop on early stage fighting. Students will examine paintings of ‘Renaissance man’ in all his arrogance and finery. Look at originals and handle replicas of the fabulous weapons he used in duels, in battle and in procession, with specific reference to fighting in the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre and in Shakespeare’s plays in particular.

All-Day Workshops 22 and 23 October 2012

The afternoon will be spent at the Bloomsbury Theatre Rehearsal Studio taking part in an exciting 2-hour practical workshop, that will concentrate on today’s stage fighting practice, with a qualified teacher and fencing coach and an expert in Elizabethan swordplay.NB: There will be a charge of £200 for the sword fighting workshops. Further details will be provided on booking.

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Secondary School Programme All sessions are free of charge and delivered by enthusiastic historians, writers, artists and educators. All sessions run throughout the school year unless otherwise stated. By special arrangement we can facilitate workshops on specific themes for Activity Weeks or your Cultural Entitlement programme.

English, Drama and Modern Foreign Languages

Inspiration for Creative WritingAvailable throughout the year for all Key Stages Key Stage 3 and 4: 2 hour or 4 hour session Key Stage 5: 4 hour session. Maximum 25 students. For whole class groups or mixed Year Groups of Gifted and Talented pupils

Your students will work with a children’s author to explore the collection as a basis for creative writing. Using paintings and rare and precious objects as a stimulus for the imagination, the students will leave with material for the writing of description, dialogue, poetry, reportage or a short story to be completed back at school. The following themes are available:

• Myths and Legends• Dramatic Monologues• The Grand Tour: travel writing

For A-Level English Language or English Literature/Language this would be an ideal opportunity to fulfil syllabus requirements for creative writing.

French: Les Belles Choses!Available throughout the year Key Stage 4, 2 hours. Maximum 25 students.

This interactive, fun and engaging workshop, delivered mainly in French by a native speaker, will help students develop vocabulary and confidence in speaking French. Students will get inspiration for their oral presentation or written assessment and the GCSE topics of travel, tourism, clothes and ‘yourself’ will be covered.

Spring-driven clock, Attributed to Louis-Simon Boizot, 1764–84

German Rapier, c.1610

Thomas Lawrence, George IV, 1822, detail & Barack Obama


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Shield of buffalo hide, India, 1770–99, detail

“I lost my fear and used different media.” Student, Key Stage 4

“I created lots of pieces for my portfolio and learned a great deal.” Student, Key Stage 5

“I’ll be taking textiles for GCSE and I have learnt a lot on what I can do with the materials.” Student, Key Stage 3


‘What a Relief!’ Sculpture Workshop12, 13, 14 and 15 November 2012, 8, 9, 10 and 11 July 2013 11am–4pm, Maximum 18 students

Students will learn sculptural techniques, including moulding and casting using alginate and plaster, to make their own relief sculpture. For inspiration, students will study fine examples of relief sculpture examining the form, function and techniques used in creating coins, medals and other relief sculptures.

Islamic Patterns: Geometric, Biomorphic and Calligraphic Design3, 4 and 5 December 2012;, 19, 20 and 21 March 2013; 15 and 16 July 2013 10.30am–2.30pm, Maximum 20 students

Working with an artist trained in the Islamic tradition and gaining inspiration from our Oriental Armoury, students will create tessellating patterns using a compass and watercolours. They will explore the link between maths and art and look closely at the decoration on objects to find Kufic (stylised Arabic) script, Persian and Turkish biomorphic design and geometrical arrangements. They will discover that repeating geometric patterns are an essential component of Islamic art which is inextricably linked to the Muslim faith.

This workshop is particularly recommended for young talented mathematicians and gifted artists

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sBlack History Month: Meet the Young Archer22, 23, 24 October 2012, Key Stage 3, 1 hour (am or pm)

Visit the Collection in the company of the Young Archer, a young black man from the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. Pupils will learn about the painting by Flinck in which he appears, as well as the expansion of the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century, its role in the slave trade, and the differing perceptions of black people held at the time. This session will help pupils with their understanding of the National Curriculum Unit 11: The Dutch Republic in the 17th century.

Riveting Armour! 25 and 26 February; 25 March; 25 April and 17, 18, 19 and 20 June 2013 10.30am–2.30pm, Maximum 20 students

Art, fashion, design and history are part of this stimulating and creative workshop which involves studying, handling and trying on original and replica European armour. In some of the finest armouries in the world, students will gain first-hand experience of the armour and understand how form follows function. From observational studies, students will develop drawings for a 3D design of a gauntlet (hand armour) or a sabaton (foot armour), then, using colourful neoprene, make their own 21st-century version, fit for the catwalk.

How to Look! What to Ask? Decoding Art Available throughout the year 2 or 4 hours. Maximum 26 students

Explore two different ways of looking at man-made objects: drawing from artworks and formulating subjective and objective questions about them. Students will use both of these approaches to gain a greater and more in-depth understanding of art. Please choose from the following themes:

• Portraits• Landscapes• 3D objects: sculpture, furniture and armour

Art and Design and Design Technology

All sessions are free of charge, are delivered by practising artists and educators and contain a practical element. All materials provided and sessions run throughout the school year unless otherwise stated. Students must arrive on time and attend the whole day/session. 6th Form students may attend unaccompanied by a teacher. Workshops are suitable for either class groups or mixed Year Groups of gifted and talented pupils. By special arrangement we can facilitate workshops on specific themes: GCSE and A Level set topics, Activity Weeks, Creativity Festivals or Cultural Entitlement programmes.

All Key Stages

Right gauntlet belonging to the armour of Henry Prince of Wales, Attributed to Jacob Halder, c.1608

Ice-cream cooler, Manufacture de Sèvres, 1778–9

Dominikus Stainhart, Diana and Callisto, c.1700

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Govaert Flinck, The Young Archer, 1636–43

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s The Art of Drawing and Using a SketchbookAvailable throughout the year 2 or 4 hours. Maximum 26 students

Students need to bring their own sketch/workbooks. Artist quality materials provided.

Learn new drawing techniques and hone observational skills to produce work that will maximise the effect of sketch or workbooks. Skills covered include annotation of sketches, quick fire drawing, making best use of the page, and how to make changes without using a rubber! Students will focus on one of the themes below. Please state which when booking.

• Perspective• Composition

Every Picture Tells a Story: Narrative Painting and Life EventsAvailable throughout the year 2 hours, Maximum 26 students

Investigate the use of narrative in art of the past and the present day. Explore the tradition of narrative painting through works by Jan Steen, de Hooch and Vernet. Learn how visual qualities can be manipulated to evoke strong reactions and to represent ideas, beliefs and values. Through group discussion, students will compare paintings from the past with works by contemporary artists such as Banksy, and then develop their ideas for their own piece of narrative art.

Portraits in Spaces: Two-Day Architectural and Portrait Photography Project 15 January 2013 at the Wallace Collection and 22 January 2013 in your school 29 January 2013 at the Wallace Collection and 5 February 2013 in your school 26 February 2013 at the Wallace Collection and 5 March 2013 in your school 12 March 2013 at the Wallace Collection and 19 March 2013 in your school

Wallace Collection sessions 10.30am–3pm. The times of school sessions are dependent on school timetable. For 20–24 students either class groups or mixed Year Groups of gifted and talented students.

Working with a professional photographer over two days, at the Wallace Collection and then at school, students will explore architectural and portrait photography. They will work on their own photographic series linking themselves or their fellow photographers to both places. They will gain an understanding of what it is like to be a photographer working to a brief. Cameras are provided and the results are exhibited on a bespoke website. Photos from last year’s project can also be viewed at: www.portraitsinspaces.com

“A one-off special learning experience the boys won’t forget. This is an excellent project, possibly the best there is.” Teacher, Key Stage 4, Portraits in Spaces

Key Stages 3 and 4

Caspar Netscher, The Lace Maker, 1662, detail

Horace Vernet, The Wounded Trumpeter, 1819, detail

Photo: Alice and MelissaPhoto: Kasim, Julian and Joseph

Photo: Kasim, Julian and JosephPhoto: Timothy and Aydin

Hidden Meanings: Signs and Symbols in Art(Supports the ‘Shared View’ component of the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum). Available throughout the year 2 hours. Maximum 26 students

Students will identify how artists conveyed meaning through symbolism and introduce them to the idea of using it to represent their own ideas. This practical art workshop includes analysis, observation and discussion of paintings to discover when an object is symbolic and when purely decorative. Comparisons will be made with the use of symbols in the modern world. Pupils will then make their own still-life collage inspired by what they have seen.

To book contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551

• Tone, light, shade and shadow• Mark making, line and texture

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“Thank you for giving us such a fascinating and inspiring day – and for accommodating the vagaries of the students’ timetables. They all really enjoyed it and have a renewed sense of both the importance of a range of approaches to studying works of art and of the delights of the Wallace Collection – they’re keen to return!”6th Form Teacher

Élisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun, Madame Perregaux, 1789, detail

François Boucher, Mars and Venus surprised by Vulcan, c.1754, detail

Key Stages 4 and 5

Past Masters / New Masters: Portraiture and Representation through the AgesAt the Wallace Collection and the National Portrait Gallery 6, 7 and 8 November 2012; 20 and 21 March 2013. 4 hours, 10.30am–4pm. Maximum 26 students. Suitable for GCSE, AS and A2 level Art and Design and Art History students

These workshops demonstrate relationships between ‘old’ and contemporary by examining portraits in the Wallace Collection by, among others, Hals, Vigée Le Brun and Van Dyck and works at the National Portrait Gallery, by Nicola Jane (‘Nicky’) Philips, Jason Brooks and Laura Knight. Discussions will be around issues of representation, gender, status, beauty and identity, prompting students to find their own links across the two collections. Students will also make drawings as part of their research. Morning at the Wallace Collection, afternoon at the National Portrait Gallery.

Key Stage 5

Art and Art HistoryAll sessions are free of charge and delivered by practising artists and educators. If space permits students may attend individually or in small groups and join workshops with students from other schools. Students must arrive on time and attend the entire session/day or a fee will be charged.

Naked Bodies I: The Art of Representing the Nude FigureNaked Bodies II: Man in Motion12, 13, 17 and 18 September, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 15 and 16 October; 21 and 22 November, 2012; 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 21, 22, 30 and 31 January; 4, 5, 6, 7, 25, 26 and 27 March 2013 Please state which session you require when booking 11am–4pm. Maximum 18 students

In ‘Naked Bodies I’ students will spend the day studying the human form and how it has been portrayed by artists, such as Titian and Boucher, in the Renaissance and the Rococo periods. In the afternoon students will put their observations into practice by drawing from a female nude life model.

‘Naked Bodies II’ is for students who have already completed ‘Naked Bodies I’ and will extend skills already learnt by discovering how artists have depicted the human form in movement and action. The morning will be spent in the galleries, the afternoon drawing from a male nude.

From Old to New? Change, Continuity and Tradition in Art from the 16th Century to the Present DayAt the Wallace Collection and Tate Modern. 17 and 18 October and 14 and 15 November 2012; 16 and 17 January 2013, 10.30am–4pm. Maximum 20 students. Suitable for AS and A2 Art & Design and Art History students, or equivalent.

Spend the morning at The Wallace Collection and the afternoon at Tate Modern. The aim of the day is to investigate a selection of artworks made at very different times and in varying contexts, and make connections between themes, processes or materials, in often surprising ways. The day will include Old Masters, such as Poussin and Rubens, at the Wallace Collection and a choice of artists such as Picasso, Bacon, Penone, Boccioni, and Dalí, picked from the vast range available at Tate Modern. We will focus on a range of strategies most appropriate to your group, such as small-group work, independent research and discovery, note taking, drawing and group discussion.

To book contact the Education Department on 020 7563 9551

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s Ways of Seeing: An Introduction to Approaches to Studying ArtAvailable throughout the year. At the Wallace Collection and Tate Britain These workshops are an ideal introduction to Art History early in Year 12, then later on in the year, or in Year 13, will help students consolidate their learning. 10.30am–4pm. Maximum 20 students Suitable for A level Art History

Using two national museums as direct reference material, students will explore the materials and processes used in the production of art, learning to identify the formal and stylistic elements of paintings and sculpture from different historical periods. They will learn how to use key art terminology and build a descriptive vocabulary while considering the varying contexts in which art works are made and seen. The morning is spent at the Wallace Collection analysing and interpreting formal visual features and stylistic elements of paintings followed by an afternoon at Tate Britain exploring new trends, materials and processes, especially in sculpture.

“My students have reported back very enthusiastically about the study day. In a couple of cases it seems to have helped them make a firmer decision to pursue the subject at university, and all of them appear to have gained new insights and understanding. Thank you very much for organising such a worthwhile and varied day.”6th Form Teacher, Art History Masterclass

“Talking about and examining such wonderful paintings in a very special environment will, I am sure, remain with these boys for many years to come. Thank you again for hosting us at your wonderful collection and sharing your stories and experiences.” 6th Form Teacher

“It has helped me with my personal statement (UCAS) and given me a broader knowledge of the subject.” 6th Form Student, Art History Masterclass

Art History Master Class: One day only!25 September 2012, 10am–4pm Any number of students may be booked

This study day is for Year 12 and 13 Art History students and others considering taking Art History at university. Students will find out what studying Art History at university involves, gain practical skills in analysing works of art and object handling, discover what museum conservation involves and see where taking an Art History degree can lead. The day will comprise of gallery discussion, group work and talks from university lecturers, art historians and museum professionals.

What is it like to work in a Museum? Careers Open Day: One day only!2 July 2013, 10.15am–4pm Any number of students may be booked

Come and meet museum professionals, including the Director of the Wallace Collection, at this 6th form open day for any student interested in museums. They will find out about varied aspects of and qualifications required for working in museums. There will be workshops about curating, education, conservation, fundraising, promotion and security. Further details will be sent on booking, including workshops to sign up to. The numbers on each of these workshops will be limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.

Jan Weenix, Flowers on a Fountain with a Peacock, c.1700–10, detail


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Special Educational NeedsA variety of specially devised sessions are offered for pupils with Special Educational Needs, both at the museum and in school, including Hospital Schools. All are free of charge. We also strive to accommodate special requests from schools. Sessions are devised for pupils aged 10–18. A maximum of 10 and minimum of 5 students and a ratio of 1 adult to every 3 pupils required per workshop.

Year-Round Sessions: mild-to-moderate learning difficulties

Dated Sessions: mild-to-moderate learning difficulties

‘Wearing Metal Trousers’11, 12, 13 June 2013, 10.30am–2.30pm 4 hours

Looking at a range of objects in the largest armour collection in London, pupils will try on armour from the handling collection, make armour from card, dress up and pose in their full regalia! Activities are divided into small chunks and can involve the skills of discussion, listening, looking, and cutting out and will be tailored to the pupils’ abilities.

Portraiture 2 hours, plus an optional half-hour lunch break

This interactive workshop involves dressing up, role-play and drawing inspired by portrait artists such as Rembrandt, Gainsborough and Velázquez.

Myths and Legends: Gods, Heroes and Monsters2 hours, plus an optional half-hour lunch break

Come face-to-face with Hercules, Perseus and Apollo, characters from Greek and Roman myths whose stories are told in paint, bronze, wood and clay! Find out how these stories have inspired artists through the ages and finish with some role-play and a making activity.

Tudor Armour2 hours, plus an optional half-hour lunch break

How did armour develop through the ages? What was it like to fight in Tudor times? Your pupils will discover how the Tudor army protected themselves in battle, as well as touch and try on original and replica armour.

Flemish School, A Boy with a Nosegay, 1560

Visit www.wallacecollection.org/nmolp/webquests to try dozens of webquests written for school pupils, mapped to the curriculum.

Webquests are free online learning resources designed to teach pupils how to use the web critically. In each webquest learners are given a question to investigate by searching the online collections of nine national museums; processing and analysing the information they find and presenting their ideas to their classmates.

The National Museum Online Learning Project is a partnership between the British Museum, Imperial War Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Natural History Museum, Royal Armouries, Sir John Soane’s Museum, Tate, The Wallace Collection and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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eLearning ResourcesDiscover our exciting eLearning resources

Use www.museumnetworkuk.org to:• access 5 fascinating museum collections• increase knowledge and understanding of myths, landscapes,

materials, portraits and object analysis• support curriculum areas in Art and Design, History,

ICT, Citizenship, Science and Literacy. www.museumnetworkuk.org features our 5 eLearning modules for schools:

Greek and Roman Myths www.museumnetworkuk.org/myths Landscapes in Art www.museumnetworkuk.org/landscapes

Material World www.museumnetworkuk.org/materials

Portraits and Portraiture www.museumnetworkuk.org/portraits

Talking Objects www.museumnetworkuk.org/talkingobjects

Rich and Poor in Tudor Times: Meet Sir Robert Dudley and Moll Cutpurse!4, 5 and 6 December, 1½ hours (am or pm)

Meet Robert Dudley, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, and Moll Cutpurse, a cross-dressing female criminal from the Tudor underworld. Find out about their lives and what it was like to be rich or poor in Tudor times. A truly interactive session!

Investigating Patterns: Printmaking Workshop20 and 24 September; 16 and 18 October; 10 and 12 December 2012; 27 and 28 February; 20 and 21 May; 27 June; 3 and 4 July 2013, 10.30am–2.30pm

Explore the many different patterns which decorate the beautiful furniture, gilt staircase, ceilings and floors of this palatial home. Draw your own shape, turn it into a printing block and use it to make your own designs by printing it in different combinations. This workshop involves messy materials.

“The clear and well selected tour of the armoury meant that the students produced some excellent drawings. The hands-on session after lunch was fun and absorbing.” Teacher, Riveting Armour!

Dated Sessions: Workshops for pupils with mild learning difficulties

Riveting Armour!25 and 26 February; 25 March; 25 April and 17, 18, 19 and 20 June 2013, 10.30am–2.30pm

Study, handle and try on genuine and replica European armour, then create your own gauntlet fit for the catwalk!

‘What a Relief!’ Sculpture Workshop12, 13, 14 and 15 November 2012; 8, 9, 10 and 11 July 2013 All-day workshop, times to be confirmed on booking

Look at coins, medals and other relief sculptures in the Wallace Collection before learning sculptural techniques including moulding and casting.

The Museum Network is a partnership between The Bowes Museum (County Durham), Compton Verney (Warwickshire), The Holburne Museum of Art (Bath), Waddesdon Manor (Buckinghamshire) and The Wallace Collection.

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Practical Art TechniquesThe Wallace Collection specialises in practical art courses designed to re-invigorate teachers’ own creative skills. All the workshops involve time in the galleries for inspiration and a practical session in the Studio and are run by practicing artists. Schools and colleges can book sessions at a mutually convenient date.

Cost for up to 18 teachers, including tea, coffee and biscuits All-day workshops: £300 Half-day or twilight workshops: £200

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Creative Writing WorkshopFor Secondary English Teachers

Work with published author and teacher, Lynda Waterhouse, writer of teenage novels, to explore the collection and discover how to inspire your pupils in their creative writing through the use of works of art. This workshop is of particular relevance to the creative writing component in the English Language GCSE.

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Life DrawingFor Teachers from all Key Stages

Study the human form both in art and reality. Look at how the body has been portrayed by artists such as Titian and Boucher. Having been inspired, draw from life and learn new approaches to life drawing.

Sketch Book Drawing & Mixed MediaFor Secondary Art Teachers

Enthused by paintings, armour and sculptures and using techniques including tonal work, drawing negative images and quick-fire sketching, drawing skills will be developed. Approaches to collecting ideas through sketching will be discussed giving teachers valuable tools and resources to help students develop their workbooks.

Portrait BustsCreate a life-size head, with mod roc plaster, inspired by our marvellous portrait busts. Develop drawings in the galleries and use these to help design your sculpture. Participants will be encouraged to experiment with the structure and paint finishes of their creation.

ScreenprintingLearn basic screenprinting techniques using stencils to create the effect of photo silk screenprinting. Using the Collection’s Old Master portraits, sketch details, focusing on shape, colour and texture to develop ideas to produce variations of prints onto different papers and fabric.

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“I was dreading being made to draw but I really enjoyed the different techniques and ‘ways in’ to the drawings. It will be very useful for teaching art as a non-specialist.”Teacher, Sketch Book Drawing & Mixed Media Course

Booking a VisitIt is essential to book ahead. To discuss availability please call 020 7563 9551, email [email protected] or visit www.wallacecollection.org/education/schools

Group Sizes and RatiosFoundation, Key Stage 1–2 classes must provide a ratio of 1 adult to 10 pupils.

Key Stage 3–4 groups must provide a ratio of 1 adult to 20 pupils.

Foundation and Key Stage 1–4 minimum group size of 15 pupils.

Key Stage 5 groups can attend without an adult, however, if attending two-location study days pupils must be accompanied by their teacher. Please check on booking.

Please note if you have booked a KS1&2 Wallace educator-led session and would like to draw or explore the galleries afterwards, you will need a ratio of 1:5 adults to children for the unguided part of your visit. Lunch ArrangementsBooked groups may eat lunch in the Education Studio, subject to availability. THIS MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE. Groups are also welcome to eat lunch on the grass in front of the museum or in Paddington Street Gardens, which has a covered lunching area, a playground and lavatories.

CancellationsAll sessions are free but cancellation fees will be charged if you fail to inform us of your non-attendance over 2 weeks (14 days) prior to your session date.

Key Stage 1–4 classes will be charged £100 for each one-hour to half-day session and £200 for each whole-day session they fail to attend.

Key Stage 5 groups will be charged £10 for each student from their pre-booked numbers who fails to attend.

Please note that if your numbers drop to a point at which the session becomes non-viable this will constitute a cancellation and you will be charged accordingly.

Home Education GroupsWe can accommodate home education groups who bring a minimum of 15 participants per session (age 5 upwards). The same ratios and cancellation fees as above apply.

Cloakroom ArrangementsBooked groups may use the schools’ cloakroom.

Museum RulesTeachers and adult helpers are fully responsible for the behaviour of their pupils in the museum and must stay with them at all times.

Before your visit, please tell your pupils they must not touch any work of art, including the furniture. This is important because works are on open display.

AccessThe Wallace Collection is fully accessible for wheelchair users. A minibus space (up to 16 seats) can be made available for the use of Special Educational Needs groups. Please specify this requirement when booking one of our SEN programmes.

ShopThere is a range of children’s items to buy in the Wallace Collection Shop at pocket-money prices. School groups are welcome to visit the Shop, but owing to space restrictions it is recommended 5 children visit at a time. Teachers are responsible for their groups.

PhotographyIf you wish to take photographs of your group, please inform us at the time of booking.

DirectionsCoaches can drop off, but cannot park, outside the museum.

Activities for schools in 2012–13 at the Wallace Collection are supported by:

The Wallace Collection, Hertford House,

Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN

www.wallacecollection.org

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