Workshop: Portraits
What stories and hidden messages can you find in the portraits from our Bristol collections?
Join us to unlock the secret code of paintings, where your children will develop their speaking, listening and presentation skills during this gallery-based workshop.
Children will:
- Discover the hidden meaning in selected paintings
- Discuss portrait characters and their stories
- Ask questions about art
- Compare and contrast art from different time periods
- Explore a chosen painting and present their ideas
Suitable for: Year 3-6
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Group size: Up to 35 pupils – you can book more than one session
Session availability: We have two sessions available at 10.15am-11.30am and 11.45am-1pm. Further sessions may be available.
Planning on having a picnic as part of your visit? Free use of our lunch room is included in the cost of your session.
Arts Award and Artsmark Award
This workshop can be used to support your Arts Award in the following ways:
• Discover: find out about artists and their work
• Explore: explore the work of artists
Supports Artsmark Award criteria: Pupil Engagement; Range of Offer: Values and Ethos; Local cultural visit; Partnerships
Learning enquiry form
Please complete this form to start the booking process.
Additional information
This workshop takes place in the art galleries.
Required ratio is one adult for every six pupils. Pupils will work in two groups during parts of the workshop. Each group will require support from at least one adult.
You are welcome to take photographs. We’d love you to share pictures of your school trip with us on social media.
Eating and drinking is not permitted in the museum. Crumbs attract pests and our collections are far too precious to be attacked!
The school lunch room is available by prior arrangement and is free for schools booking workshops.
