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School Learning Sessions and Workshops
Beside the Seaside: From parasols to penny licks, discover how the seaside developed during the Victorian period and how it has changed since then. Investigate the changes through the study of paintings, sculpture and object handling.
Heroes, Gods and Monsters: Perseus, Pegasus and Aphrodite are just some of the characters from Ancient Greece whose myths are told in painting, sculpture, ceramic and decorative features around the historic house. Discover how these stories have inspired artists through the ages.
A Victorian Christmas: Discover the charms and delights of a Victorian Christmas. What would Annie and Merton Russell-Cotes have eaten for their Christmas dinner? Who invented the Christmas card and cracker? These are just some of the things you will discover during the session in addition to playing traditional Victorian games, singing songs and making a Christmas craft.
Treasures and Tales: Ignite your pupils imaginations as they quest for particular artworks, they will journey from ‘seeing’ to ‘inhabiting’ the world and narratives of chosen pieces. Pupils will engage their imaginative talents inspired by the paintings, sculptures, collectibles and curios. Pupils will leave with an outline of characters, plot and setting to be developed further and completed back at school.
Portrait Detectives: Explore the Russell-Cotes’ wonderful portrait collection. Study the pose, composition, audience and purpose. This interactive session includes observational sketching and culminates in the pupils creating a unique self-portrait.
Museum tour and object handling session: In this session pupils will explore the house and collection to investigate Annie and Merton Russell-Cotes. Who were they? What did they do? Why did they leave their home to the people of Bournemouth? After the tour pupils will participate in an object handling session and use key thinking skills to investigate the objects.
Art Workshops: Practical hands-on workshops are a fabulous way to develop key skills and try new techniques to create either individual or collaborative pieces of art work. Techniques and activities include; drawing the face, group collage, weaving, mask making, watercolours or working with light and shade.
How to book a School Learning Session
Call the Learning Team at the museum on 01202 451858 or email russellcotes.learning@bcpcouncil.gov.uk with the following information
- Name of workshop
- Preferred date and time of visit
- School contact details
- Number and ages of students
- Number of adults
- Any SEN or access needs
Pricing 1st April 2019 – 31st March 2020
Learning Team Session: £4 per pupil*, accompanying teachers free of charge.
* For art workshops there may be an additional charge for materials.
Self-Led Visits: £4 per pupil, accompanying teachers free of charge.
Self-Led School Visits
We welcome school group visits all year round, for enquiries or to make a group booking please contact us on 01202 451858 (during opening hours) or email russellcotes.learning@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Please Note
Teachers are to accompany students at all times. To protect the fragile historic house and our world-class collections, bags and rucksacks are not permitted. Please ensure that students do not bring these items into the house.
Coaches can drop off passengers on Westover Road, close to the museum. This location is convenient for other coach drop-off points in Bournemouth. More Coach Parking details here.
Testimonials
The Russell-Cotes is a member of the Cultural Hub, a unique consortium of arts/cultural organisations and schools in Bournemouth and Poole which promotes a direct and meaningful relationship between the education and cultural sectors. Its role is to bring together colleagues from schools and cultural organisations to create, develop and deliver inspirational learning opportunities for children and young people
Bournemouth and Poole Cultural Hub
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