Artist-led workshops

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 professional 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.

“Our pupils loved the workshop! They were engaged, they were thinking, they were creating” Year 4 teacher, Sandal Magna Community Academy

Workshop cost: £165 for Wakefield district schools / £185 for non-Wakefield district schools. All materials and resources are provided.

Duration: Two hours (Early Years workshops last for 1 hour 30 minutes).

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.

Curriculum links:

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

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.

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.

Barbara Hepworth's Life

For Key Stage 1 - 4 (available Wed - Fri)

Working solely in our galleries, students will discover more about Barbara Hepworth’s life, artwork and her connection with the Yorkshire landscape before creating sculptures inspired her artwork.

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.

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 the galleries, students will create expressive, colourful felted fabric.

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.

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 the artworks and exhibitions.

Sensory Adventures

FOR EYFS (available after Summer term)

Explore Barbara Hepworth’s artwork in a playful and creative environment. Discover a world of shapes and sculptures through creative exercises, handling objects and drawing activities that encourage creative exploration. More info coming soon.