Artist-led workshops
We offer an exciting range of artist-led workshops suitable from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5.
Explore new ways of looking, thinking and making with artists at The Hepworth in our range of practical workshops.
These skills-based workshops are led by artists who take students on a creative journey, gathering inspiration from artworks in the galleries and developing these ideas through creative work in our learning studios.
“The workshop has impacted students’ learning, giving a love for art for all children. This has been such a valuable experience for them!” Teacher, Outwood Junior Academy Brumby
Workshop cost: £185, 10% discount for Wakefield district schools. All materials and resources are provided.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Timings: 10.10am-12pm and/or 1-2.50pm
Suitable for: Up to 33 students per workshop. Workshops are tailored to your group and key stage.
Book your visit: Fill in our online enquiry form to start your group booking to the gallery.
Please note – Artist-led workshops often get fully booked a term in advance.
Curriculum links:
Nearly all our workshops focus on artist Barbara Hepworth and her inspiration and artwork.
Our workshops support a broad and balanced curriculum and enhance student’s cultural capital. They link directly with the national curriculum and develop visual literacy and critical thinking through discussion.
“The workshop has also inspired our art staff to consider how we can incorporate different activities in our KS3 curriculum and beyond.” Head of Art, The Ruth Gorse Academy
Artist-led workshops available
Surrealism: Creative Collage
For KS1 - KS4
Inspired by our exciting exhibition Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes students will explore Surrealism and create imaginative, surreal landscapes and creatures through collage and printmaking. Available specific dates, see page for more info.
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Printmaking
For Key Stage 1 - 5
Exploring Barbara Hepworth’s inspiration of the landscape, students will create layered drawings in the galleries. In the learning studios students will explore the printmaking process and create their own collagraph prints, inspired by their drawings.
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Drawing Sculpture
For key stage 1 - 5
Using Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures as inspiration, students will experience a series of drawing activities that explore tone, texture and line. They’ll then develop these techniques in our learning studios, experimenting with different materials.
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Clay Sculpting
For key stage 1 - 4
Using a range of tools and techniques, students will create clay sculptures inspired by natural objects and the shapes and textures of Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures.
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Felt making
For Key Stage 1 - 3
Students will be taken on a journey through the felt making process, developing their understanding of textiles. Using inspiration from Barbara Hepworth’s artworks, students will create expressive, colourful felted fabric.
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Mixed Media Sculpture
For Key Stage 1 - 4
Students will investigate Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures and explore 2D and 3D in the galleries before making collaborative mixed media sculptures in the learning studios.
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Sketchbook Adventures
For Key Stage 2 - 5
Students will make their own unique sketchbooks to use during a series of creative drawing activities in the galleries, exploring our different artworks and exhibitions.
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Barbara Hepworth's Life
For Key Stage 2 - 4 (available Wed - Fri)
This workshop takes place in our galleries and does not include studio time.
Students will discover more about Barbara Hepworth’s life, art and connection with the Yorkshire landscape before creating sculptures inspired by her artwork.
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Book your visit
Fill in our online enquiry form to start your group booking to the gallery
Read MoreCancellation policy for artist-led workshops
Cancellation of workshops and resources must be made more than 14 days before the date of your visit (not including the date of the visit).
If cancelled more than 14 days in advance, you will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within the 14-day period will be liable for the full cost of the booking.
To make a cancellation, please contact email learning@hepworthwakefield.org with Cancellation in the subject of the email.
