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Local Artists: Simeon Stafford and the Seaside

Key Stage 1

Astley Cheetham Art Gallery

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What’s Involved

Timings: 2 hour facilitated workshop (timings may be adjusted slightly eg. for full day bookings)
Venue: Astley Cheetham Art Gallery
Costs: £111.50 for TMBC schools / £122 for non-TMBC schools

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In this workshop, designed specifically for Key Stage 1, we will use the work of Dukinfield born artist, Simeon Stafford, to explore the differences between the Victorian seaside and the more modern seaside experience, as depicted within Stafford’s whimsical art.

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Beginning with an opportunity to handle and discuss items from the Victorian seaside’s heyday such as penny licks and Punch and Judy puppets, participants will then view the work of Simeon Stafford. As a group they will collectively create their own seaside figure drawing using oil pastels that will form a group collage piece to take back to school and display. The latter half of the workshop will focus on drawing some tricky seaside shapes such starfish, clams and shells to really enhance those early drawing skills.

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Learning Opportunities

  • Pupils will compare the past and the present.
  • Pupils will work with new materials to develop a variety of art techniques.
  • Pupils will learn about drawing people in proportion and drawing difficult shapes easily.
  • Pupils will experience an art gallery setting with exhibitions that change throughout the year.

Extend Your Experience

At the gallery: you can book to combine with a second workshop for a facilitated full day experience.
At school: we will send you some ideas for pre-and post- visit activities when you book this workshop. Why not book our Seaside themed Museum in a Box to use in your classroom.

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Venue information

This workshop is delivered at Astley Cheetham Art Gallery:

  • The gallery is situated on the first floor of Stalybridge Library and access is via a staircase – we are sorry there is no lift up to the gallery.
  • There is no onsite coach parking. We encourage schools to walk or use public transport to the gallery where possible.
  • Please let us know if you would like your class to eat lunch at the gallery before or after your workshop.
  • A site risk assessment is available on request.
  • This workshop can be delivered from Portland Basin Museum.

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