Art
Workshop One
Let’s Write – Inside Art
Subject: Art & Literacy
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
Key Stage: KS2
Location: Danum Gallery Library and Museum
Synopsis
During this workshop pupils will imagine that they have been sucked into one of the paintings in our Art Gallery. They will use their senses to describe what they may be able to see, hear, smell, feel and taste all around them. They will then use this knowledge to write an interpretive label to be displayed next to the art work.
Workshop Two
Let’s Create – Messy Models*
Subject: Art
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
Key Stage: KS1 & Ks2
Location: Danum Gallery Library and Museum
Synopsis
Using sculpture that is on display in our Art Gallery and our taxidermy collection as inspiration, pupils will create their own model using clay based on work by artist Anthony Gormley
*an additional £1.50 per pupil will be charged for resources if you book this workshop
Workshop Three
Let’s Create – Portraits
Subject: Art
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
Key Stage: KS1 & Ks2
Location: Danum Gallery Library and Museum
Synopsis
In this workshop children get the opportunity to explore our art gallery.
By getting hands on with objects from our handling collection, children will find out what a portrait is, and think about the features of a face. Then it’s time to get creative! In groups they will have the opportunity to use the objects to create their own portrait in the style of Giuseppe Arcimboldo.
Workshop Four
Let’s Create – Still Life
Subject: Art
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
Key Stage: KS1 & Ks2
Location: Danum Gallery Library and Museum
Synopsis
In this workshop, children will explore our Art Gallery and discover still life drawings on display. Pupils will get hands-on with objects from our handling collection, and work collaboratively to create a still life artwork.
Price April 2026 – March 2027
Doncaster Local Authority schools are all Gold Members
Gold Members: 4 workshops onsite and 1 outreach workshop per package
Silver Members: 2 workshops onsite and 1 outreach workshop per package
Workshops on site at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum
Full Day (2 workshops per class): £10.30 per pupil (up to 35 pupils)
a minimum charge of £215+VAT for a full day
Half Day (1 work shop per class): £6.20 per pupil (up to 35 pupils)
a minimum charge of £160+VAT for a half day
Outreach Workshop
£7.20 per pupil (up to 35 pupils)
a minimum charge of £200+VAT per workshop
Lunch Space
Spending the whole day? Don’t worry we can reserve you our lunch space in the Rail Heritage Centre.
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Invoicing
You will be invoiced for your workshop after your visit. All payments are made via Buy Doncaster. Your workshop will be added to your basket upon booking.