Educational Events
FORTHCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
School and Group Visits
We offer introductory tours of the Sculpture Park and current exhibitions for schools, colleges, universities and other interested groups. Designed to meet the specific needs and interests of individual groups they are appropriate for all ages and level of knowledge. All group visits must be booked in advance and a small charge is made per head.
Current Charges for School and Group Visits
£3.00 per head for students / £5.00 per head for adults for visits up to 2 1/2 hrs
£5.00 per head for students / £8.00 per head for adults for visits up to 5 hrs workshops included and picnic facilities.
To book a group visit please download a booking form.
Arts Award
The Roche Court Educational Trust is a registered Arts Award Centre offering Bronze, Silver and Gold advisor training for young people between the ages of 11 and 25. To find out more about the Arts Council England and Trinity Guildhall award scheme please visit http://www.artsaward.org.uk or contact us here at Roche Court.
Richard Deacon Workshop, Thursday 1 July 2010
Richard Deacon will be leading a sculpture workshop for sixth form students at Roche Court inspired by his current exhibition of cast ceramic forms, The Inside. Richard used cardboard to cast these sculptures and his workshop will explore the techniques and ideas behind his practice. Richard Deacon won the Turner Prize in 1987 and in 1998 was elected a Royal Academician. He was made CBE in 1999 and represented Wales at the 53rd Venice Biennale in 2007.
10am - 3pm (Open to Yr 12 & Yr 13)
Places are limited so please book early. Cost per student £7. Materials provided.
Big Draw at Roche Court, Wednesday 13 October 2010
Liadin Cooke, whose exhibition holden will be in the Artists' House from September, will be leading the Big Draw 2010 at Roche Court. The exhibition explores through sculpture, works on paper and embroideries, the act of remembering and the importance of place. Liadin will be leading two drawing workshops inspired by her exhibition and its setting within the Artists' House.
Session 1: 10am - 12.30pm (Open to Yr 5 & Yr 6)
Session 2: 1.30pm - 4pm (Open to Yr 12 & Yr 13)
Places are limited so please book early. Cost per student £5. Materials provided
Annual Schools Competition : Artists' Chairs
June - October 2010
This year's competition has been inspired by the furniture designer Matthew Hilton, whose work is currently exhibited in the Artists' House, and involves both the Art Department and the Design & Technology Department. Students are invited to design a chair inspired by an artist whose work they have seen. Matthew Hilton and the artist Sarah Staton will judge the entries. The prize money has been sponsored by The John Lewis Partnership and we are very grateful to them for their continuing support. Competition Guidelines and Entry Forms can be downloaded from www.sculpture.uk.com/education/
Entry Form (PDF format)