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Teachers' resources

We have a range of physical and digital resources available to support your visit to The Hepworth Wakefield, designed to support students from EYFS - KS5/ Level 3+ to look closely, think critically and draw creatively.

These include Art Kits, SEND resources, exhibition notes and video resources that can be used in the galleries.

Physical resources at the gallery

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

Exploring Art Kits

KS1 - KS4, £10 to hire for a class

Look closely, discuss ideas and draw creatively in the galleries. Kits include activity cards, clipboards, drawing materials, looking tools and handling objects.

Garden Sketchbooks

KS1 & KS2, 50p per sketchbook

Discover what you can see, hear and smell in our garden and look closely for shapes, colours and patterns in nature.

Sensory Snake

EYFS, Free to hire

Guide your group on a journey through the galleries with our sensory snake. Explore the sense of touch with textured fabrics and objects to feel in his tummy.

Sensory SEND Resource

SEND students, Free to hire

Borrow our sensory resource to support SEND students through playful tools and tactile activities that create multi-sensory experiences in the galleries.

Cancellation policy for teacher-led resources:

Cancellation of 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, however if you rearrange your visit within the academic year we are happy to honour your resource booking for the rearranged date.

To make a cancellation, please contact email learning@hepworthwakefield.org with Cancellation in the subject of the email.

Video resources for students

Designed for students working at Level 3 and higher.

Explore a series of videos that will make you think, feel, look at and make art differently.

Each video introduces an activity to help you observe, critique, and create in the gallery and make connections between the artworks and your own creative practice.

Explore the videos in any order, focussing on artworks and exhibitions that inspire you.

Exhibition resources

Download our exhibition notes for KS3 – KS5 students. Each resource explores key themes, artists and artworks within an exhibition and includes creative prompts. You are welcome to print these out for students to use while visiting the gallery.