Artist Class Name

Why not name your class after a famous artist - so instead of Year 5 it could be Class Degas! The class can then research their namesake and present the biog and career of the artist to the rest of the school.

Schools resource directory

Arts Council England has commissioned CapeUK to lead on the research for a directory of resources for teachers and schools in the arts, cultural and creative subjects.

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School project with Whitechapel Gallery

This is a really interesting project where a school in London worked with artists, Simon & Tom Bloor over a whole year.

Photo by Dan Weill

Taking inspiration from mid 20th Century educational books such as ‘Working Big’ by John Lidstone and ‘Learning to See’ by Kurt Rowland, Simon and Tom Bloor set out to work with children and teaching staff to experiment with production and develop new ideas for playful, useful art.

Follow this link to watch a video of this project.
Whitechapel Gallery, London

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Next forum meeting

The next Primary School Teachers Art Forum is at Grundy Art Gallery on Thursday 11th July from 4-5pm.


This will be a hands on practical activity looking at how to use film, image, sound and text to get across a message or idea. This will be useful as a presentation format on any subject or as an art project in itself.

Grundy is thinking about some exciting future projects with schools and would like to get your thoughts, opinions and ideas at this forum.

If you would like to book onto this forum please let either email kerry.vasiliou@blackpool.gov.uk or phone 01253 478170.

Forum 16th May

The forum this Thursday will give you an insight into the forthcoming exhibition by Serena Korda of the Beast and much more!

We will also be thinking about how to showcase artistic talent in school. We will be looking at artists work and how to create an exciting project for the class room based around their work and asking for teachers input on the Grundy's future schools programme.

If you would like to attend, please email Kerry Vasiliou on kerry.vasiliou@blackpool.gov.uk

The next two art forums

The next two art forums for Primary School Teachers and Assistants are on Thursday 16th May and Thursday the 4th July from 4-5pm at the Grundy Art Gallery.

Thursday 16th May

• We will be discussing creativity and how to harnass artisitc talent in class.
• We  will look at contemporary artists and how you could build a class project around their work.
• We will consult the teachers on the future of the schools exhibition at Grundy.

Thursday 11th July

• We will be planning a teachers inset day for Autumn 2013.
• We look at contemporary artists and how you could build a class project around their work.
• We will inform teachers of the Grundy's future programme.

Each forum also gives teachers the opportunity to bring with them any issues they need ideas for or assistance with and discuss them as a group.

If you would like to come along to the next forums please contact Kerry Vasiliou on 01253 478170 or kerry.vasiliou@blackpool.gov.uk