Primary Art & Design Workshops

Book a two hour session to explore our galleries and follow up with lively hands-on studio-based activity with a professional artist or designer.

NEW afternoon sessions added 13.00 - 15.00

Book a 2 hour session

Perfect Patterns - KS2

Investigate tile design from the Islamic Middle East as well as other patterns around the Museum and then create your own tile design back in the studio.

Cross-curricular links: Art & Design/Maths/RE

Spring term: 18 January & 1 March
Summer term: 29 April, 13 May & 7 June

Pop-Up Stories - KS1 & 2

Uncover the exciting stories hidden in objects around the Museum and use these as starting points to create a pop-up collage back in the studio.

Cross-curricular links: Art & Design/Literacy

Spring term: 14 January, 1 & 4 February
Summer term: 14 & 17 June

Archiventures - KS1 & 2

See skylines and structures from around the world and spot different materials and shapes, then KS1 pupils will make a skyline hat and KS2 pupils a fantastical skyline frieze.

Cross-curricular links: Art & Design

Spring term: 28 January, 25 February & 25 March
Summer term: 10 May & 24 June

Victorian Inventor - KS2

Investigate weird and wonderful inventions around the Museum before having a go at creating your own 'bodging' poetry to inspire unusual designs using recycled materials.

Cross-curricular links: Design & Technology/History/Literacy

Spring term: 21 January & 11 February
Summer term: 26 April, 20 May & 28 June

Bookings

Cost: £100
Timing: 10.30-12.30 & 13.00-15.00
Capacity: Maximum of 30 students per session
Book now on +44 (0)20 7942 2211 or email bookings.office@vam.ac.uk