Teacher-led Visits

Our exciting exhibitions offer opportunities for learning and discovery and we encourage everyone to explore, draw, look, think, discuss and create during their visit.

We have a range of teacher-led resources you can hire to support your visit and make the most of your time in the gallery and garden.

Borrow our Exploring Art Kits to creatively explore the artworks. Discover what you can see, hear and smell with your own Garden Sketchbooks. Go on a journey through the gallery with Reg, our Sensory Snake.

Secondary school students can use our Exhibition Notes to explore key themes, artists and artworks within the exhibitions.

These resources are designed for KS4 students in mind, and include prompts to look closely, think critically and draw in creative ways.

You can also book our class-size lockers and indoor picnic area for free as part of your visit.

BOOK YOUR TEACHER-LED VISIT

Drawing at The Hepworth

You are welcome to bring your own sketchbooks, clipboards and paper to use while exploring the galleries (A3 or smaller).

To protect the artworks we don’t allow wet materials or sharp tools in the galleries such as pens, paints, charcoal, playdough, oil pastels, scissors.

Pre-visits

For teachers who would like to do a pre-visit before your planned trip, we offer a complimentary ticket to the gallery. Please contact learning@hepworthwakefield.org to arrange.

“There are lots of interesting pieces of artwork that look like nothing I’ve seen before. I enjoyed spending time looking and drawing them.” Dixons Unity Academy student

Teacher-led resources to hire

Exploring Art Kits, KS1 - KS4

£10 to hire a set for 33 students

Borrow our Exploring Art Kits and help students discover artworks, discuss ideas and draw creatively in the galleries.

Kits include A5 clipboards, drawing materials, looking tools and handling objects for all students, plus activity cards for teachers to use.

Garden Sketchbooks, KS1 & KS2

50p per sketchbook

Using our Garden Sketchbooks, pupils can make discoveries about what they can see, hear and smell in The Hepworth Wakefield Garden, including minibeasts, plants and the shapes and patterns they can find when they look closely!

Sensory Snake, EYFS

Free to hire

Reg, our sensory snake, is a 7 metre long snake that can be used to guide your group on a journey through the galleries.

Made from lots of different textures Reg support’s children to explore their sense of touch with shapes and objects in his tummy to feel. You will also receive activity ideas about how to use Reg during your visit.