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 whole school staff, through the LEA and other training providers.
Contact us to discuss your particular requirements, costs and suitable dates. Or phone 0161 235 8854.
Masterclassess
We have invited artists who have their work on display in the CIS Manchester gallery and The Gallery of Craft and Design, to work with you and your students. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the artist, share their passion and expertise and discover their process and methodology. This year we have textiles, digital ceramics and urban portraits.
Daniel Elliot
Daniel draws inspiration from his daily journeys into the city. He collects materials, flyers, images and newspapers to make collages and mixed media paintings. Using CAD, he prints drawings and paintings onto cloth, which can be used for fashion or interiors.
Date: Teacher’s masterclass: 21 October 2008
Cost: £50 per teacher
To book: contact Shauna Burns on 0161 772 1018
Date: Student’s masterclass: 18,19,20 November 2008
Cost: £175 per student masterclass
To book: contact the Gallery on 0161 235 8842
Fax: 0161 274 7145
Email: mageducation@manchester.gov.uk
Exploring how we see
Engage in a range of creative activities, using the artworks in our collection, to develop critical thinking skills and visual language. This training is linked to our new workshop, Thinking Visually, which is designed to help students form their own opinions and interpretations of images and artefacts and to develop ways of seeing. It was developed in partnership with artists, curators and teachers. Teachers who attend this training will receive a free class visit so their students can take part in the Thinking Aloud workshop, including £150 towards travel.
This programme has been supported by The Ruskin Foundation.
Date: 11 November 2008
Cost: Free training day for 10 secondary teachers
To book contact Shauna Burns on 0161 772 1018
Holman Hunt and religious art
Explore art and architecture to discover meanings of religious symbols in stone, woodwork and 20th century stained glass at Manchester Cathedral. Visit the Holman Hunt exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery to learn about his involvement in the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, the legacy of his work and how to engage with and interpret paintings.
Date: 13 November 2008
Cost: £50 per teacher
To book contact Shauna Burns on 0161 772 1018
Whole school training: Speaking and listening
We can work with schools to deliver training to support the development of pupils' speaking and listening skills. Using a series of drama and questioning techniques and a variety of visual resources, we will demonstrate the role of artworks as a stimulus for cross-curricular planning and create opportunities for staff to work co-operatively to devise creative learning experiences.
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.
