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Please select the Key Stage for Group X.

Early Years Foundation Stage

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Group X step 2Choose a theme for your workshop to proceed to next step

Themes on offer are suited to particular age group. Please go back to step 1 of group booking and choose the key stage of the group in order to see available themes.

1.5 hours

See paintings in a new light by learning how artists make and use colour.

Materials needed: ready-mixed paint, drawing paper, paintbrushes.

1 hour

Journey across the sea with the Queen of Sheba and help create a whole new set of adventures. Where is she going? What should she take with her? What might happen along the way?

Through careful looking and exploration, this storytelling workshop will allow students to help shape the narrative and create simple props to use in a final retelling of the story.

Materials needed: A4 paper, coloured pens or felt-tips, scissors, tape and imagination.

This workshop can only be delivered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, depending on availability.

1 hour

Explore colour, light and shape.

Students will be introduced to Bridget Riley's wall painting, Messengers, and connected works, experimenting with different ways of looking, drawing and using colour.

The session could be a good starting point for projects back in the classroom.

Materials needed: drawing paper, drawing pencils, coloured pencils, collage paper, scissors, glue stick.

1.5 hours

First, a storyteller will take pupils for a virtual walk through a specially chosen landscape painting through storytelling.

Then, pupils respond by making their own sculptures, developing communication, creativity and dexterity.

Materials needed: air-drying modelling clay, cheese wire, cartridge paper, paintbrushes, pots of water, table covers or aprons.

This workshop can only be delivered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, depending on availability.

1 hour

Let's travel to France, where an artist is busy painting some vibrant sunflowers for his friend, but one of the sunflowers keeps going to sleep! What can we do, and what does the sunflower need to help it stay as awake as the rest?

Through careful looking and exploration, this storytelling workshop will allow students to help shape the narrative and create simple props to use in a final retelling of the story.

Materials needed: A4 paper, yellow/orange paper (preferably tissue), coloured pens or pencils, scissors, glue and imagination.

1 hour

Explore mark-making, pattern and 3D design

In 1888 Van Gogh moved into the ‘Yellow House’ in the South of France and began documenting the surrounding area and creating paintings to hang on the wall of his new home.
This practical session will begin by students visually exploring some of the works Van Gogh created and making observational sketches. Then, students will experiment with cutting and folding to construct their own artist’s house.

The session is an ideal starting point for further projects back in the classroom.

Materials needed: A3 drawing paper, coloured pencils, oil pastels, scissors, masking tape.

1.5 hours

Students learn to see the drawing behind the painting using traditional tools and techniques to develop an understanding of line, tone and perspective.

Materials needed: drawing paper, drawing pencils, coloured pencils or crayons.

Group X step 3First date preference

Please select 3 possible dates which you can definitely attend, in order of preference.

We are now taking bookings for sessions from 09 September 2024 to 20 December 2024.

Please choose your first preferred date.

Please go back to step 2 of group booking and choose the main theme of the visit to see date availability, as availability depends on theme selection.

Group X step 4Second date preference

Please select 3 possible dates which you can definitely attend, in order of preference.

We are now taking bookings for sessions from 09 September 2024 to 20 December 2024.

Please choose your second preferred date.

Please go back to step 2 of group booking and choose the main theme of the visit to see date availability, as availability depends on theme selection.

Group X step 5Third date preference

Please select 3 possible dates which you can definitely attend, in order of preference.

We are now taking bookings for sessions from 09 September 2024 to 20 December 2024.

Please choose your third preferred date.

Please go back to step 2 of group booking and choose the main theme of the visit to see date availability, as availability depends on theme selection.

Group X step 6 SEND students

Do you have SEND students in your group?

Yes, some students

Yes, the entire group is SEND

How many SEND students are in your group?

SEND requirements

Group X step 7Group size

Please enter the number of students in your group.

NurseryAge range: 3 - 4 years old

ReceptionAge range: 4 - 5 years old

Year 1Age range: 5 - 6 years old

Year 2Age range: 6 - 7 years old

Year 3Age range: 7 - 8 years old

Year 4Age range: 8 - 9 years old

Year 5Age range: 9 - 10 years old

Year 6Age range: 10 - 11 years old

Year 7Age range: 11 - 12 years old

Year 8Age range: 12 - 13 years old

Year 9Age range: 13 - 14 years old

Year 10Age range: 14 - 15 years old

Year 11Age range: 15 - 16 years old

Year 12Age range: 16 - 17 years old

Year 13Age range: 17 - 18 years old

Total number of students

Oops, min number of students for this group is X, and max number of students for this group is X.

Group X step 8 Group lead contact details

I have read your requirements above and understand that all groups booked must be supervised by their teacher. *

Group X lead contact details

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Email address

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Mobile phone number

I acknowledge that the Group lead will be contacted regarding the organisation of this session. *

Group X step 9Any other information

Would you like to add another group?

Yes

Review form and submit

1. School type

2. School details

3. Your contact details

4. Finance contact details

Group X details

1. Key stage

2. Theme

3. Date preference 1

4. Date preference 2

5. Date preference 3

6. SEND students

7. Group size

8. Group lead contact details

9. Any other information

Thank you

Your unique reference number is:

Thank you for submitting a booking request for an online practical workshop with The National Gallery.

We will carefully review the details and email you within the next five working days.

If the date and time slot options you provided are available, we will book the session for you as soon as possible. Once the booking is processed, you and the group leaders will receive a confirmation email.

If none of the options are available, we will get in touch with you about finding some alternatives.

Should you have any questions in the meantime, please email us at schoolbookings@nationalgallery.org.uk, quoting your unique reference number.

Kind regards,
School Bookings Team
The National Gallery

Steps

Booking request form

Instructions

Form step 1 1. Select type of school

Form step 2 2. School details

Search and select school

Or enter manually

Form step 3 3. Your contact details

Form step 4 4. Finance contact details

Group X step 22. Choose a theme for your workshop to proceed to next step

Colour and light

Make a story

Messengers

Sculpting stories

The Lazy Sunflower!

Van Gogh’s Yellow House

What can paintings tell us about drawing?

Group X step 33. First date preference

Group X step 44. Second date preference

Group X step 55. Third date preference

Group X step 6 6. SEND students

Group X step 77. Group size

Group X step 8 8. Group lead contact details

Group X step 99. Any other information

Booking form: Add another group in booking

Review form and submit

1. School type

2. School details

3. Your contact details

4. Finance contact details

Group X details

1. Key stage

2. Theme

3. Date preference 1

4. Date preference 2

5. Date preference 3

6. SEND students

7. Group size

8. Group lead contact details

9. Any other information

Thank you

Form step 1 Select type of school

Form step 2 School details

Form step 3 Your contact details

Form step 4 Finance contact details

Group X step 2Choose a theme for your workshop to proceed to next step

Group X step 3First date preference

Group X step 4Second date preference

Group X step 5Third date preference

Group X step 6 SEND students

Group X step 7Group size

Group X step 8 Group lead contact details

Group X step 9Any other information