Learning - Our work with Schools

Digital Newsletter - 09/11/23

Throughout September and October, we hosted lots of local schools for creative learning visits in tandem with the exhibition Plant Communitas. The visits encouraged pupils to look closely at the artwork in the exhibition and supported them to develop their vocabulary in looking and thinking about contemporary art.

Working with a companion plant for the day, pupils practiced observational drawing skills and developed imaginative writing about their plants.
They combined their drawings and writing to create fantastic banners, further exploring the use of textiles and natural paints. Thanks to all the schools that we've worked with this autumn.

We are in the process of designing a new creative learning experience that will be offered to schools in 2024. If your class or school is interested in working with us please contact us at learning@sidneynolantrust.org

Forest School
Dosbarth Dwynwen, Presteigne Primary School

We had a brilliant day recently delivering our first forest school session for Presteigne Primary School. We welcomed Dosbarth Dwynwen (Year 1) who made beautiful journey sticks, visited the river, and discovered many plants and animals. They had lunch around the fire, produced amazing art using natural pigments, and ended the day with apples rolled in sugar and cinnamon cooked on the fire, washed down with hot chocolate. Next week we look forward to welcoming Dosbarth Gelert (Year 2/3) for more Forest School fun.

Cultivate
Arts programme for young people aged 15 – 25
Sat 18 November, 10am - 2pm
The Rodd

The next session of Cultivate, our arts programme for young people is on Saturday 18 November, 10am – 2pm, The Rodd. The group’s current theme is ‘Artist’s Studio Practice’, and in this session, we will be working with one of the Trust’s Resident Artists, Kate Green.

Cultivate is open to and welcomes all young people 15 – 25 years old who would like to explore their creativity and collaborate with other young people.
Find out more a and sign up here

Abet
Creative programme for adults 25+
Sat 2 December, 10am - 2pm, The Rodd

In October, we piloted a new creative programme for adults 25+. It is designed as a meeting space for people who want to explore different creative ideas and outputs in a collaborative environment. We had a brilliant turnout for the first session and have organised a second session in December to further test the appetite for a regular group. There are only a few spaces left on the December session so book now if you would like to