Category Archives: Art and Design

New Quality Assured Creative Partner – Jupiter Artland

Meet the latest quality assured Creative Partner to join the directory of quality assured creative partners available on the Creativity Portal – offering a ground breaking learning programme, and free visits for nurseries, schools, colleges, universities and community groups.

http://creativityportal.org.uk/partners

Filmhouse Edinburgh – Forthcoming Screenings & Events

A very Happy January to everyone! We still have availability to book places at several upcoming schools screenings and education events. We can also announce a special screening of the wonderful animated film Loving Vincent in March as part of Into Film’s spring screening programme celebrating women in animation.

To book tickets please email Flip Kulakiewicz at education@cmi-scotland.co.uk or call 0131 228 2688 and ask to speak to the Duty Manager.

Edinburgh and Lothians Schools Film Competition – Teachers’ Information Meeting

Tuesday 23 January 2018, 4.30-6pm OR Friday 2 February, 2.00-3.30pm, Filmhouse Guild Rooms, Free to attend

The Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition is an exciting opportunity to showcase your pupils’ talents and to inspire a new generation of filmmakers. All successful films are screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2018 and there are seven special awards up for grabs! We invite teachers to attend this free teachers’ event to learn more about the competition, including a short filmmaking workshop showing how simply you can make a film with your pupils – no equipment or prior filmmaking experience is required.

For more information and to book places please email Heather Law at heather@screen-ed.org.

Inside Hana’s Suitcase

A special screening for Holocaust Memorial Day

Thursday 25 January, 10am •  1h28min, £3/free for teachers, English, Czech and Japanese with English subtitles, recommended cert PG, Suitable for P6-S3, Religious and Moral Education, History

Hana Brady was just a little girl when she and her brother George were singled out at Jews, and sent away from home by the Nazis. Seventy years later a class of Japanese children received a package from the Holocaust museum in Germany. It contained what appears to be Hana’s suitcase and from this starting point the children and their teacher begin to unravel her story. A moving film which deals with the difficult subject of the holocaust, and a wider theme of tolerance.

A website and online learning resource to support the film is available here.

Wonder

Wednesday 31 January OR 7 February, 10am •  1h45min, £3/free for teachers, Certificate PG, suitable for P6 upwards, English, Literacy

Based on R.J. Palacio’s book, Wonder is the heart-warming story of August ‘Auggie’ Pullman, a young boy born with facial differences that have stopped him from being able to go to mainstream school – until now. Enrolled in fifth grade at Beecher Prep, he embarks on a journey of new friendships, battling prejudice and inspiring change. TRAILER

Loving Vincent

Thursday 8 March, 10am • FREE, 1h35min, Certificate 12A (recommended for ages 14+), Art & Design, History

Made up of 65,000 painted frames, this is the first fully oil painted feature film, that cleverly brings to life the work of the Dutch impressionist Vincent Van Gogh. Exploring the intriguing mystery surrounding his death, the film takes the form of a detective story reluctantly led by Armand, the son of a postman the artist was friends with. This is a truly unique animation that tells the story of one of the most celebrated artists in the world through his own work. TRAILER

Tickets must be booked via the Into Film eventbrite listing here.

Projection Tours

Come and learn how cinema works, with a tour of our projection box and a screening of entertaining and inspiring short animations from the London International Animation Festival. Tours cost £75 for a class of up to 33 pupils, and are suitable for P4-S2.

Please note that, although we strive to make Filmhouse as accessible as possible, this tour is of a non-public area of the building which is up two flights of stairs, with no lift.

Please pass this email on to any colleagues who might be interested. Thanks!

FREE WORKSHOP & FILM SCREENING OPPORTUNITY FOR EDINBURGH HIGH SCHOOLS

Talbot Rice Gallery in association with Document Human Rights Film Festival

Talbot Rice Gallery are collaborating with Document Human Rights Film Festival to present an exciting and timely workshop opportunity for schools. A day of discussion and creative workshop activity led by inspirational artist educator Juliana Capes will give pupils and teachers the chance to explore our next exhibition by acclaimed artist John Akomfrah.

What is the exhibition about?

Vertigo Sea is a poetic three-screen film installation which uses the metaphor of the sea to consider the significance of the ocean and man’s often troubling relationship with it. This installation explores migration, the history of slavery, war and conflict and current ecological concerns.

Who is the artist?

John Akomfrah is a multi-award-winning artist and documentary filmmaker who uses his work to explore questions around what it is to be a migrant – to live somewhere and be from somewhere else, ethnicity, identity and the environment.

John Akomfrah is a migrant himself, born in Ghana and moved to the UK when he was 4 years old.

 Themes we will explore

  • MIGRATION
  • HUMAN RIGHTS
  • ETHNICITY
  • GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
  • GLOBAL POLITICS & CAMPAIGNING
  • OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SEA
  • HOW ARTISTS CREATE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES ON HISTORY & CURRENT AFFAIRS
  • FILM/DOCUMENTARY/INSTALLATION/SCULPTURE

Please see the attachment below for the full details:

Vertigo Sea Workshop Opportunity – S1-6

To book or for further information please contact Clare McAllister on 0131 651 4540 or clare.mcallister@ed.ac.uk.

Scottish Interfaith Week 2017 – Creativity and Art Competition

Are you between 5 and 18 years old?

Do you like creating artwork?

Do you want to win prizes up to £ 50?

Take part in the Scottish Interfaith Week art competition!

Scottish Interfaith Week is an annual festival in November celebrating religious diversity and what different faiths have in common.

How can you participate?

Design an Interfaith place of worship for the 21st century”

– it can be a drawing, painting, digital model or 3D model.

✓ You can enter on your own or as a group.

✓ Be as creative as you can!

The deadline for entries is 23rd October.

Guidelines, poster and application form below.

For more information go to www.interfaithscotland.org or email us at admin@interfaithscotland.org or call us on 0141 5580778.

Creativity and the Arts Competition Advice Sheet

Creativity and the Arts Competition Entry Form

SIFW 2017 Art Competition Poster

Jupiter Artland – outdoor sculpture garden – FREE opportunities deadline soon

Jupiter Artland – www.jupiterartland.org

 

Call for Applications – deadline 31 March! The Jupiter Artland Foundation enables nurseries, schools, universities and other learning groups to visit Jupiter Artland, a private sculpture garden just outside of Edinburgh, for free.

 

Choose one of our visit options – from half-days, to full-days or even whole school engagements, pick your day and let us know what your themes/topics are. Visits can including a tour, a workshop or even a Minecraft experience with our new App (launching at the Science Festival in April). We want to hear from you and find out how we can help you achieve your aims and outcomes when you come and visit us.

 

Fill in our short application form by 31 March 2017 for visits between August and November.

Find our more here: https://www.jupiterartland.org/learning/school-and-universities

 

Jupiter Artland also offers two Free Teachers Private Views:

https://www.jupiterartland.org/whats-on/teachers-private-view

 

After last year’s sold-out success, Jupiter Artland offers three CLPL Events in 2017 (£15 each):

https://www.jupiterartland.org/whats-on/creative-learning-for-early-years-cpd

https://www.jupiterartland.org/whats-on/creative-learning-in-the-outdoors

https://www.jupiterartland.org/whats-on/engaging-children-and-young-people-in-contemporary-art

 

 

 

Jupiter Artland outdoor sculpture garden – FREE opportunities

Jupiter Artland – www.jupiterartland.org

 

Call for Applications – deadline 31 March! The Jupiter Artland Foundation enables nurseries, schools, universities and other learning groups to visit Jupiter Artland, a private sculpture garden just outside of Edinburgh, for free.

 

Choose one of our visit options – from half-days, to full-days or even whole school engagements, pick your day and let us know what your themes/topics are. Visits can including a tour, a workshop or even a Minecraft experience with our new App (launching at the Science Festival in April). We want to hear from you and find out how we can help you achieve your aims and outcomes when you come and visit us.

 

Fill in our short application form by 31 March 2017 for visits between August and November.

Find our more here: https://www.jupiterartland.org/learning/school-and-universities

 

Jupiter Artland also offers two Free Teachers Private Views:

https://www.jupiterartland.org/whats-on/teachers-private-view

 

After last year’s sold-out success, Jupiter Artland offers three CLPL Events in 2017 (£15 each):

https://www.jupiterartland.org/whats-on/creative-learning-for-early-years-cpd

https://www.jupiterartland.org/whats-on/creative-learning-in-the-outdoors

https://www.jupiterartland.org/whats-on/engaging-children-and-young-people-in-contemporary-art

 

 

 

Design the front cover of the Fringe programme!

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Schools Poster Competition is changing. This year, we want Scotland’s children and young people to the design of the front cover of the Fringe programme.

With three weeks to go to submit designs, it’s time to get busy. To find out more about the competition and download our new teaching resources, visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Schools Poster competition webpage

If you haven’t entered yet…

    • Complete the online entry form.
    • Digital entries can be uploaded by the online entry form.
    • Download our label template to mark the pupil’s details on the back of each entry.
  • Send artwork and designs by post or in person by 17:00 on Friday 03 March 2017.

 

 

Enter the competition ➤

If you have any questions about this year’s competition and how to take part, email us on poster@edfringe.com or call us on +44 (0)131 226 0036.

FREE CLPL with Edinburgh Fringe Society and The Grey Earl

Calling all Edinburgh teachers… The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Schools Poster Competition is changing… and we need you!

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Fringe, we want Scotland’s children and young people to inspire the design of the front cover of the Fringe programme in 2017.

Edinburgh’s teachers are invited to a free Continuous Professional Learning opportunity with the Fringe Society to celebrate the launch of the 2017 competition.

Join us after school for drinks, nibbles and a hands on creative workshop with our lead artist, Jon Bishop aka The Grey Earl. This is the perfect opportunity to develop your creative mindset, meet like-minded colleagues and discover what’s new in our 70th anniversary year.

Date: 27 October 2017 Time: 17:00 – 19:00 Venue: Thomas Morton Hall, Ferry Road, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE.

Thomas Morton Hall is located next to the Leith Library. It has level access and parking facilities for blue badge holders. Nearby bus routes are 7, 14, 21, 631. This event will be BSL interpreted. Please contact us if you have any access requirements. RSVP to poster@edfringe.com

Can’t make the event? Don’t worry, brand new teaching resources, prizes and information on the touring exhibition are available at edfringe.com/poster. Register your interest to stay up-to-date at poster@edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0036.

My Place Photography Competition – all school years

The Scottish Civic Trust’s My Place Photography Competition is a Scotland-wide heritage photographic project for schools.

It encourages children to look at their heritage in the places they live, and through the medium of photography, develop an understanding of the things around them.

http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/my-place-photography/

WE WILL BE ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE 2017 COMPETITION FROM SEPTEMBER 2016, CLOSING DATE 31 JANUARY 2017.

All entries to the My Place Photography Competition must be submitted by a teacher or group leader on behalf of young people.

If you registered previously we will already have your details and you can enter your students’ work on their behalf.  Or Sign up now to become a member HERE and participate in the competition this year.

Arts,Science,Tech & Digital collide! #STEAMSymposium @ BALTIC in Gateshead 9 / 10 Sep

Please join us for the STEAM Symposium at The Baltic where we will explore, share and showcase what happens when the arts, science, tech and digital collide!    Tickets £25  &  £35.  Full details below.  Please share, and forward to those you think this might be of interest.

The Big Draw

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