Tag: Learning
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Autumn Under 5’s at Islington Museum
Under 5s workshops Messy Play: a range of creative and messy crafts. Messy play is messy – bring a change of clothes! Under 5’s. £2 per child. Storytelling: join our interactive stories, explore historic objects and get creative! Under 5’s. £2 per child. For more information please contact Rebecca Campbell-Gay…
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A Sense of Place: tactile book
In 2015/16 Islington Museum partnered with Morelands Children’s Centre on ‘A Sense of Place’, kindly funded by Islington Giving Supporting Families Programme and the Bunhill Councillors. Over 5 day long workshops we worked with local families from the King’s Square Estate. Working with artist Sarah Pimenta, families drew and then screen printed…
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Musical cabinets of curiosities with St Mary Magdalene Academy
Wunderkammer, or cabinets of curiosities, were the precursors to the modern museum. These cabinets appeared in mid-sixteenth century Europe as repositories for wondrous and exotic objects. In 2014/15 Islington Museum worked in partnership with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) and the music department at Saint Mary Magdalene…
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Inspired by Peter Yates: St John Highbury Vale and Gillespie
Day and Night Winged Bulls: an exploration of community by pupils from St John Highbury Vale Church of England Primary School and Gillespie Primary School In spring 2016 artist Ella Medley-Whitfield and Islington Museum worked with pupils from year 4 at St John Highbury Vale Church of England Primary School and…
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Inspired by UV light therapy goggles: Ella Phillips and Robert Blair Primary School
In 2016 artist Ella Phillips worked with teacher Emily Evans and Year 1 at Robert Blair Primary School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Ella supported Emily to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by Islington Musuem’s UV light therapy googles. Ella also worked alongside the pupils in their classroom to create her own…
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Inspired by WWII embroidered postcards: Sarah Pimenta and Morelands Primary School
In 2016 artist Sarah Pimenta worked with teacher Louise Murtagh and Year 1 at Morelands Primary School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Sarah supported Louise to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by the collection of embroidered postcards from the Second World War. Sarah also worked alongside the pupils in their classroom…
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Inspired by 53 Cross Street: Ella Medley-Whitfield and Montem Primary School
In 2016 artist Ella Medley-Whitfield worked with teacher Ed and Year 1 at Montem School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Ella supported Ed Musgrave to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by the collection from 53 Cross Street. Ella also worked alongside the pupils in their classroom to create…
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Installations inspired by Joe Orton’s Book Covers: Ella Phillips and Vittoria Primary School
In 2016 artist Ella Phillips worked with teacher Helen Roberts and Year 4 at Vittoria Primary School on the exhibition Imagine Islington. Ella supported Helen to design and deliver a 5 workshop programme for the classroom, inspired by the Joe Orton book covers held by Islington Museum. Ella also worked alongside the pupils in their…
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A Sense of Place
In 2015/16 Islington Museum partnered with Morelands Children’s Centre on ‘A Sense of Place’, kindly funded by Islington Giving Supporting Families Programme and the Bunhill Councillors. Over 5 day long workshops we worked with local families from the King’s Square Estate. Families joined us at Islington Museum for an interactive storytelling session…
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Art ideas for the classroom
Museum collections can be fantastic starting points for art activities. Collections are full of beautiful, intriguing and unusual objects, artworks and archival documents. They can help your pupils get close to the past and investigate different material cultures. They can help you to explore different creative techniques, materials and styles. They can also…
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