Location – DERBY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY

Duration:

Standard Session: 120 mins

Booking and Prices: £6.50 + VAT per pupil. This session allows 25 pupils (minimum) to 35 pupils (maximum). 

Key Stage: Key Stage 2

TO BOOK: Fill Out Our Booking Form or email us at learn@derbymuseums.org.

Session Description: Why are the paintings of Derby’s own Joseph Wright world renowned? After this session your pupils will be in no doubt! Students will be introduced to Joseph’s life and his artwork. They’ll search for the meanings, hidden messages and look at the intricate details in Joseph’s paintings. Students will then study some of his preliminary sketches and develop some shading techniques. Finally, they’ll apply those skills to produce their very own masterpiece! (A self-portrait in Joseph’s signature ‘chiaroscuro’ style.)

This session’s Make and Take Activity: Self-portraiture!

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National Curriculum Links Include:

• Art and design “As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design”.