Schools
We offer a FREE and varied programme for pupils of all ages.
"I wanted to say a huge thank you to ‘Mme de Pompadour’ for a fantastic visit... Thank you for an excellent day and a very rich experience for the children."- Teacher, January 2008
"Students found the range of objects, paintings, armour, and ceramics, stimulating and thought provoking. Being in the Wallace Collection gave the students time to explore and develop their ideas in a way that is not possible in the classroom. By creating a context for their writing students produced a superb set of stories way above their current National Curriculum Level" - English Teacher
Reception and Key Stage 1 & 2
Our Reception and Key Stage 1 & 2 Programme brings the Wallace Collection and the curriculum to life through discussion, observation, practical art, role-play, handling and dressing-up. Sessions include:
- Portraiture for Self-Portraiture
- Myths and Legends
- My First Visit
- Rich and Poor in Tudor Times
- Investigating Patterns Technology and Techniques in Sculpture
New Key Stage 3 Programme
Key Stage 3 pupils can take part in new day or half day sessions Art and Design, History, Design Technology and English. See the PDF above for further details. Click here to view a slideshow from Architecture Week 2007.
Shooting Buildings: Architectural Digital Photography Project
This online gallery is the exciting culmination of the 2008 workshops. It also contains details of the project and how your school can get involved next year. Visit the Shooting Buildings website.
Key Stage 4 & 5
Key Stage 4 and 5 pupils can enjoy a range of day-long workshops, such as:
- 'Naked Bodies', combining study of the Renaissance and Rococo nude with drawing from a life model.
- 'New Art from Old', exploring Old Master Paintings at the Wallace Collection and modern works at Tate Modern.
- 'What a Relief: Sculpture Workshop', studying fine examples of Western sculpture and building their own relief in clay.
Special Educational Needs Pupils with Special Educational Needs can take part in a range of programmes, including 'Wearing Metal Trousers' for MLD students and specially-designed outreach projects for SLD/PMLD students. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
“We come back each year for Wearing Metal Trousers. It is an excellent day; the children always enjoy making their helmets.” SEN Teacher, March 2007
Teacher InSET
Teacher InSET is also available. Hone your critical thinking and/or artistic skills through discussion or practical art activities. Particularly popular are our art classes for teachers:"Thank you very much for such a lovely day, which was much enjoyed by all of us." Primary School Teacher.
Outreach for all ages and special art week projects are also available on request.
eLearning
Click here for schools eLearning resources on materials (KS 1&2), portraits (KS 1&2), myths and legends (KS 1&2) and landscape (KS 3&4).
To enquire or book for any of our programmes.
Please call 020 7563 9551 or email booking@wallacecollection.org for details.
Architecture Week 2007
Dress up for a portrait
Shooting Buildings
