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Contemporary Art in the Classroom Online Short Course

<p>Contemporary Art in the Classroom Online Short Course | Online </p><p>Image: 2024 Undergraduate Show, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Ana Blumenkron</p>
Designed for art teachers at key stages 3, 4 and 5, this inspiring online short course explores a range of artist practices and approaches to support creative thinking and learning.

Next start months
April 2026
January 2027
Tutor(s)
Daniel Wallis
Price
From £450.00

Course description

Course overview

This course is designed for art teachers at key stages 3, 4 and 5 and uses the work of inspirational artists to underpin practical activities and projects that explore a range of artist practices and approaches.

The course explores abstract mark making and meaning, and contemporary collage. The activities in these sessions illustrate a methodology that helps students combine techniques and topics to create something personal. In addition to practical activities, there will also be discussions around intentions vs interpretations.

The course aims to equip art teachers with practical activities to help their students use experimentation to explore ideas, work with sketchbooks as a tool to express their potential and develop concepts.

Who this course is for

This course is aimed at secondary-level art teachers of all levels of experience, but particularly those who are new to it. Practice sharing is encouraged throughout the course.

Key information

Topics covered

  • Using contemporary artists as inspiration
  • Combining techniques to help students develop their own style
  • Exploring ideas with sketchbooks
  • How to talk about art
  • Using portfolios to express potential
Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, teachers will:

  • Have a selection of artists to use as examples in their classroom
  • Have a series of activities that encourage creative thinking in their students
  • Have explored ways of talking about art that will give their students a way into discussing new artists and approaches
  • Have thought about using sketchbooks and portfolios in different ways
  • Gain an insight into what is needed in a portfolio for application to UAL courses
  • Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials

Recommended materials:

  • Notebook and pen
  • Mobile phone with camera
  • Paper (A4 in white and a selection of colours)
  • Collage materials including newspapers or magazines
  • Acrylic paint
  • Glue

Tutor

Daniel Wallis

Since graduating from Central Saint Martins, Daniel Wallis has worked with various galleries and museums including Tate Modern, Whitechapel Gallery, the Hayward Gallery and The British Museum running projects and courses that help people to explore concepts, generate ideas and make personal Interpretations. These projects have allowed Daniel to work with a diverse range of people including school groups of all ages, senior groups, families, and youth groups, often involve collaborating with other artists, film-makers, storytellers, historians, architects, actors, scientists and musicians.

He uses his work in these galleries and museums directly in his own artwork which explores the way we use knowledge and experience to make personal interpretations of artwork, objects and the world.

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