Extended Schools

We offer out of school sessions to support formal and informal learning, understanding the importance of sketchbook and work journal practice as a tool for research and development as well as

After School Art Club
Sessions for students age 12 +

Fee payable

All workshops run on a Thursday evening and last for an hour and a half from 16.30 - 18.00

Join the National Portrait Gallery's After School Art Club for a valuable opportunity to regularly build up skills and knowledge, and meet peers who are also interested in art. Working with an experienced educator/artist, students are given the opportunity to develop sketchbook/work journal study through a range of themed sessions, responding to the Gallery's Collection for inspiration and ideas.

Students are also encouraged to respond with visual analysis as well as critical vocabulary expressing independent judgements, in the form of annotated evidence.

Summer School
For gifted and talented students - KS4
Free

August 2010
Dates to be confirmed

An intensive week-long Summer School where students attend five in-depth sessions generating a sketchbook/work journal exploring portraiture in the Gallery. Students observe a variety of styles and techniques to develop a visual diary/scrapbook, experiment with a wide range of media, and explore image and identity (their own and others) using a series of themes to direct an individual line of enquiry.

A wide variety of guest teachers or artists facilitate the sessions to maintain the students individual practice and learning to an elevated and challenging level.