Art Session

A walk around Manchester’s Art Gallery, followed by an art session!

Group Size: 4-6 young people

This month we’ll explore “making an impression” - looking at doing portraits of people, and thinking about how can we show personality through paintings!

Who’s running the session?

Activity Plan:

• 11am: Meet in the hallway

• 11-11.30am: Icebreaker

  • We will take turns drawing faces from someone’s descriptions only - how close can you get ??

• 11.30am-12.15pm: Gallery Tour

  • Liv will lead everyone through a look at a famous portrait of someone, to hopefully spark some ideas!

  • We’ll also (in groups) get to explore the gallery a little and enjoy some stunning works of art.

• 12.15-1.45pm: Art Session

  • We’ll then head to the private art studio space (all to ourselves!) for a two hour creative art session

  • This month we’re doing portraits! As ever, no abilities welcome :)

  • We will also have lunch here (please bring a packed lunch)

• 1.45-2pm: Finish Up

  • We’ll show off each other’s work, and maybe sneak in a quick game of Pictionary if we have time!

• 2pm: Home Time!

Food & Drink

Please bring a packed lunch.

Drinks will be provided.

Accessibility

• There will be low background music playing during the art session

• There will be medium indoor lighting - see pictures for brightness

• The gallery will be a bit crowded

• There is wheelchair access and a lift between floors.

• There is no separate chill out zone, but there is a ‘mindfulness’ room upstairs you can go relax in

 

What To Bring (Money and Food)

• Drinks provided

• You will not need spending money

• Please bring a packed lunch

How Can I Join?

Easy! Just click the link below, and follow the instructions!