Workshops, resources & visits for educational groups at Riverside Museum, Kelvingrove, GoMA, GMRC, Burrell Collection, St Mungo’s, Museum & Provand’s Lordship.
Lots of Glasgow & West Dunbartonshire schools eligible to take part in our Talking About Art project supporting Critical Studies work. Free coach travel, artist-led session funded by William Syson Foundation. Book museums.schoolbookings@glasgowlife.org,uk or 0141 276 9505!
Pupils from Holyrood Secondary and Cathkin High schools enjoyed a tour of Garnethill Synagogue yesterday (despite the cold!). They are working together to host an event for HMD at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art in January 2025.
Enjoyed exploring Pattern and Texture with primary teachers on Tuesday as part of our joint CPD programme with the @GlasgowCREATE team. The participants all enjoyed getting creative whilst picking up some ideas to use back in class.
Anna Atkins was the first person to publish a book of photographic images. But why were 25% of the images in her second publication Jamaican ferns? Learn more about her family links to Legacies of British slavery with Matthew Benington and Tom Pope.
glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/a…
Check out our brand new 2024-25 programme for colleges! Sessions are available across all our museums and most of them are FREE! glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/l…
Some lovely pastel drawings inspired by Kelvingrove Museum’s French Art gallery. Created by P3a pupils from Hillhead Primary who took part in our Famous Artists workshop yesterday. Check out the full range of workshops for primary schools : glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/l…
Anna Atkins was the first person to publish a book of photographic images. But why were 25% of the images in her second publication Jamaican ferns? Learn more about her family links to Legacies of British slavery with Matthew Benington and Tom Pope.
glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/a…
We hope all teachers are enjoying the summer and their well-earned break 🏝️🌞 We are working hard on pulling together the new year's school brochure with lots of exciting workshops; including at the newly re-opened Provand's Lordship!
ALT A view of a historic white house with several small window openings and a door. It has a dark roof with four chimneys. In the background blue sky and some white clouds are visible as well as several trees. In the foreground a section of brick work from another historical building is visible.
Well done @StBridesPS for taking part in the "Greener Glasgow" workshop at @GlasgowGoMA today! Lots of inspiring designs for a new George Square!
ALT An image of a hand-drawn children's design on paper entitled "Green Scottish Square". Some oil pastels are also visible in a tray.
ALT An image of a hand-drawn children's design on paper with flowers, tree and a big path in the middle. Some oil pastels are visible in a tray as well as hands of children holding drawing utensils.
P3 won the junior Reading Mascot challenge 2023-2024. Along with a reading party, the class got to visit Goma and take part in a brilliant pop art workshop. Thank you to the amazing team @Museum_Learning#oakgrovelovesreading
Just look at the concentration! @Museum_Learning well done P3- the creativity you brought to your enjoyment of reading is equally displayed in your enjoyment of art. #oakgrovelovesreading
@Museum_Learning@burrellcollect what a lovely day with our S3 pupils working on their art completion entry at The Burrell Collection :) some really lovely work completed in only a short time 🖼️ ✏️
Thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Burrell yesterday for a the best twilight cpd - a private tour around the Degas exhibit with the art ambassadors @Museum_Learning@burrellcollect@GlasgowCREATE 🎨🩰
Thanks to our wonderful Art Ambassadors who came out last week to explore the new Degas show at @burrellcollect and who gave us valuable feedback on our art programme for secondary school. Thanks also to curator Pippa who gave all of us an excellent tour!
ALT Two framed pictures by artist Edgar Degas hanging on a green wall with a woman to the right of them talking and gesturing.
ALT Two people, seen from behind, regarding the artwork "L'absinthe" by Edgar Degas hanging on a red wall.
ALT A group of people seen from behind regarding two art work by Edgar Degas, hanging on a blue wall.
ALT A group pf people seen from behind; listening to a woman talking to them. In front of them a large digital display showing dancers drawn by Edgar Degas.
Well done to our amazing S1 pupils who went to @riversidemuseum today as a reward for their hard work this year. Beautiful drawings for @Museum_Learning Art competition and such a fun day, enjoyed by all. 😊
6th – 16th June -Glasgow Science Festival 24 is coming to Riverside Museum with an amazing programme of STEAM activities. Check out the programme gla.ac.uk/events/sciencefest… and call 0141 276 9505 to book a self-led visit.
ALT A colourful drawing of an oversized mechanical butterfly that a number of scientists and engineers are working on. The picture is inscribed in white with the words "Glasgow's Transforming" and the website www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk at the bottom. In the upper left-hand corner the white Glasgow Science Festival logo can be seen (the words written out with a stylised Bunsen burner next to it) and in the upper right hand corner the dates "6th-16th June 2024" can be read.