These evenings offer teachers a private view of temporary exhibitions or the permanent art collection, to help prepare for group visits. Teachers are given the opportunity to look at the works on display, accompanied by fellow teachers. Talks and hands-on activities are led by curators, artists or educators.

Gallery educators are on hand to discuss how a visit can be tailored to fit your group’s needs, and extended to the classroom.

Gerhard Richter
Wednesday 12 November 2008
5.15pm-7pm
Royal Scottish Academy Building
Speaker: tbc

Art Sparks! Early Years at the Modern Art Galleries
Wednesday 4 March 2009
5.15pm-7pm
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Over the last year, we have been developing tours and workshops for our early years learners using the modern art collections at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and Dean Gallery. We’d like to invite you to participate in a variety of activities that we use to explore the modern collection with early years learners. The evening will provide an opportunity to meet colleagues and discuss ideas further.

Introduction to the National Galleries of Scotland
Wednesday 6 May 2009
5.15pm – 7pm
National Gallery of Scotland
This evening is an introduction to the Galleries and to the services we offer to teachers and their pupils. Focusing on the art collection of the National Gallery of Scotland, teachers are invited to participate in a variety of activities that we use to explore works of art with visiting school groups. The evening will also provide an opportunity for teachers to meet colleagues and discuss their experiences and ideas for integrating works of art into their teaching.

These evenings are free to attend but places must be booked in advance.