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The Education Department of the National Galleries of Scotland can provide CPD sessions for whole schools, departments, art forums and cluster groups.

These sessions cover a range of topics, such as:

  • how art can support and extend the Curriculum for Excellence
  • increasing teachers’ confidence in using object-based learning in the Galleries and the classroom
  • developing teachers’ skills for looking at art
  • using works of art in the classroom creatively
  • practical experience in different art techniques

Sessions can be booked for a half day or full day. Contact the Schools Education Officer for more information.

Courses

Art Techniques for the Classroom
Cost Half Day - £10 per person
Full Day - £20 per person
This is an opportunity for teachers to use our well-equipped education rooms to learn and experiment with various art-making techniques. Courses are offered in drawing and painting, printmaking, 3-D work or textiles, broken down into teachable steps. Minimum 5 teachers.

Specialist hands-on Workshops for Secondary School Teachers
Feeling a bit stuck in a rut? Led by a tutor with expert knowledge and experience, you can be creative yourself while learning how to adapt art activities successfully in a practical way, to the needs of your class. SQA, supported by the National Galleries of Scotland will be offering a series of professional development workshops for art and design teachers. For further information please call SQA on 0845 279 1000.

Hats and Headwear
Saturday 25 October 2008 & Saturday 7 March 2009
10.30am - 4.00pm
National Gallery of Scotland - Clore Education Led by Felicity Faichney
Using the headware in the collection for inspiration, Felicity will lead a day-long course giving you the opportunity to make your own. Felicity designs for fashion houses, theatre and private commissions as well as teaching and lecturing.
Maximum 15 Teachers

Painting
Saturday 8 November 2008
10.00am - 4.00pm
National Gallery of Scotland- Clore Education Centre
led by Andrew Ratcliffe
Maximum 20 Teachers

Jewellery & Textiles
Saturday 22 November 2008
Session 1 - 10am - 12.30pm
Session 2 - 1.30 - 4.00pm
National Gallery of Scotland - Clore Education Centre
Textiles by Caroline Earl
Jewellery by Suilven Plazalsk
Maximum 15 Teachers