Exhibition Encounters
At Leeds Art Gallery
A series of enjoyable cross-curricular workshops bringing together visual art and another area of learning
in school to enrich understanding within both subjects. Pupils will get up close and respond to artworks
displayed in our temporary exhibitions.
Poetry and Art for 'Don't Let's Ask for the Moon...': Nocturnes and Atkinson Grimshaw
Through guided discussion and collaborative making, groups will immerse themselves in the atmosphere of dark-time illuminated by moon or artificial light. Sensory observation will be used to express ideas and expand vocabulary, and lead onto the crafting of poems in small groups.
Science and Art for ‘Plant Dreaming’
Artwork curiosity and asking questions will encourage excitement about natural phenomena and provide a starting point for sharing knowledge(s) of plants and their habitats. Extraordinary plant tales leads to creative playfulness employing conversation. drawing or writing, will value both folk and scientific understanding and consider how and why we strive to make sense of the natural world.
