Teacher-led Visits
Bring your school, college or university to The Hepworth Wakefield and lead your group around our exhibitions and garden. FREE for all pre-booked learning groups.
Our exhibitions offer exciting learning opportunities and we encourage everyone to draw, look, think, discuss and create during their visit.
Resources
You can book our class-size lockers and indoor picnic area for free as part of your visit.
We have a range of physical teacher-led resources you can hire to support your visit to the gallery and garden, see below.
Our free downloadable exhibition resources help students explore key themes, artists and artworks within the exhibitions.
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Drawing at The Hepworth
You are welcome to bring your own sketchbooks, clipboards and paper, or hire our Exploring Art Kits.
To protect the artworks we only allow pencils in the galleries and don’t allow materials such as pens, paints, charcoal or scissors.
Pre-visits
For staff who would like to do a pre-visit, we offer a complimentary ticket to the gallery. To arrange, contact learning@hepworthwakefield.org.
Teacher-led resources to hire
Exploring Art Kits: Primary
KS1 - KS2, £10 to hire a class set
Borrow our Exploring Art Kits to help look, draw and discuss ideas in the galleries. Includes packs for pupils and activity cards for staff.
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Exploring Art Kits: Secondary
KS3 - KS4, £10 to hire a class set
Use our Exploring Art Kits creatively look, draw and critically think about art in the galleries. Includes booklets for every student.
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Garden Sketchbooks
KS1 & KS2, 50p per sketchbook
Our Garden Sketchbooks help pupils explore The Hepworth Wakefield Garden. Large print version available.
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Sensory SEND Resource
Free to hire
Borrow our sensory resource for playful tools that can help create multi-sensory experiences in the galleries to support SEND students.
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Sensory Snake
EYFS & SEND groups, Free to hire
Our sensory snake is a long tactile snake that can be used to guide your group on a journey through the galleries.
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Art & Your Practice
Designed for students working at Level 3 and higher.
Explore videos that help you observe, critique, and create in the gallery and make connections between the artworks and your own creative practice.
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Barbara Hepworth (Secondary)
Download our resource on Barbara Hepworth, designed to support KS3-4 students to explore her life, inspiration, processes and artwork.
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Barbara Hepworth (Primary)
Download our teacher notes on Barbara Hepworth, designed for KS1 & KS2 teachers to help explore her life, inspiration and art.
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