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Primary schools: Online practical workshops

Practical sessions led by artists over Zoom

EYFS and Key Stages 1 and 2

How to book

These workshops are delivered via Zoom, and aim to develop children's skills in communication, creativity and dexterity. 

Schools are required to prepare some basic materials for these sessions, which will be agreed with your school in advance. 

Please choose a theme from our available workshops below and submit your booking request here.

Prices

UK schools: Free
Overseas schools: £100-150 per group

Please note, we operate a 30-day cancellation policy

EYFS to KS1

Online workshop
Make a story
This theme is now fully booked
For
EYFS | KS1
Create a new adventure!
Online workshop
Sculpting stories
This theme is now fully booked
For
EYFS | KS1
Sculpt your own story
Online workshop
The Lazy Sunflower
This theme is now fully booked
For
EYFS | KS1
Create a new adventure!

KS1-2

Online workshop
Colour and light
This theme is now fully booked
For
KS1 | KS2
Explore colour and light
Online workshop
Messengers
This theme is now fully booked
For
KS2 | KS3
Explore colour, light and shape
Online workshop
The Yellow House
This theme is now fully booked
For
KS2 | KS3
Explore Van Gogh in Arles

There is a maximum of 4 workshops per school within an academic year, so you can request a booking for up to 4 classes.

  • School contact details
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of date for your session
  • Finance contact details. Although our sessions are free for UK schools, late cancellations and no-shows may incur a charge
  • Teacher contact details. This should be a teacher who will be in the classroom with each group.
  • Group sizes are 10-30 students per session.
  • You can book more than one group in a single booking request, please use the ‘Add another group’ option. Groups can differ by key stage, theme, date and time of their session.
  • There is a maximum of 4 workshops per school within an academic year.

Please let us know more than 30 days prior to your session if you need to cancel a booking, or more than 14 days prior if you need to reschedule. Cancellations made with 30 or fewer days’ notice, rescheduling with 14 or fewer days’ notice, and no-shows will incur a charge for UK schools and are non-refundable for overseas groups.

Some of our themes can be adapted for SEND groups. Please contact us at schoolbookings@nationalgallery.org.uk for more information about how we can meet your group’s needs. We recommend a maximum group size of 10.

Please specify in the booking form if your students have special or additional needs.