by our exhibitions and the collection.
Continuous professional development
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities that explore, create, excite and rejuvenate the soul
The following are examples of popular courses that can be booked for individuals, whole school staff, through the LEA and other training providers.
To discuss your particular requirements, costs and suitable dates:
Tel: 0161 235 8854.
Or Contact us
Masterclassess
This year we have invited three artists to research and respond to different areas of the collection. They will work with you to share their passion, expertise, process and methodology and reveal how the Galleries artworks have influenced their own practice.
Autumn Term
Mary Greg Collection
Mary Greg’s collection of over 1000 domestic and craft based objects has often been seen as chaotic, sentimental and bizarre. Ceramicist Sharon Blakey, has been exploring these objects to gather inspiration for her own work, where historic collections inform contemporary practice. She will explore objects that have personal significance for your pupils and introduce creative processes including wire sketching and clay working.
Date: 12 November 2009
Spring Term
Etchings by Francesco de Goya
This exhibition showcases around thirty rarely displayed etchings that demonstrate the extraordinary imagination, wit, satire and cruelty, which define Goya’s work. Fine Artist, Katy McCall, has been working with the curator of this exhibition and young people to develop innovative interpretations examining issues that remain relevant today. She will use her experiences and expertise to introduce drawing techniques that will culminate in a final print in response to these timeless themes.
Date : 9 February 2010
Summer term
Gallery of Costume Collection
The Gallery of Costume is due to re-open in March 2010, and will have new spaces dedicated for exhibitions and educational activities. The summer exhibition will be the work produced by contemporary textile artist Alice Kettle, who is known for her dramatic figurative panels built up using free machine embroidery. Alice has drawn inspiration from boxes of gloves, portrait photos and caricatures and using her trade mark stitch drawings will work with your pupils to produce a range of samples.
Date : 23 June 2010
Charge: £50 per teacher
Times for masterclasses: 10am - 3.30pm
To book: Contact Shauna Burns on 0161 772 1018.
Whole school training:
In order to get the best out of your pupils, you need to invest in yourself.
At Manchester Art Gallery we offer flexible, bespoke CPD training in term time or at weekends, whole day or twilight sessions.
Get a head start in delivering the new curriculum. We have years of experience in using themes to deliver multiple learning outcomes that fulfil national curriculum requirements and can help you develop your ideas and practice.
A visit to the gallery fulfils cultural entitlement and learning outside the classroom agendas. We can support you in developing pre and post visit activities that can really benefit your pupils and increase attainment.
A fabulous and informative day, which I enjoyed very much. A chance to see the gallery in a different light.
Teacher - Hopwood Hall College
Training at school: Visit the Virtual Gallery
We can visit your school to attend staff meetings and demonstrate how art works featured on the gallery website can be used with interactive whiteboards. This is a fantastic opportunity to prepare or extend an actual visit to the gallery.
