Art and design
Resources
The British Museum has an unrivalled collection of art from around the world and across centuries. It has excited and inspired artists, from Henry Moore in the twentieth century to Grayson Perry, Marc Quinn and Antony Gormley today.
Africa: art and
design
Age 12–16
Arab World art &
design resources
12–16, 16+
Celebration
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Chinese
art
7–11, 12–16
Containers
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Death and
afterworld
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Discover the Arab
World
Age 12–16
Gods and
spirits
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Ice Age Art: exhibition
teacher guide
Age 7–11, 12–16
Ice Age Art: school
imagebank
Age 7–11, 12–16
Identity
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Michelangelo
Age 12–16, 16+
Objects in
motion
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Sculpture
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Symbols
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Textiles
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
The culture of HIV and
AIDS
Age 12–16, 16+
The human
form
Age 12–16, 16+
The natural
world
Age 7–11, 12–16, 16+
Understanding masks from
Africa
Age 12–16
Sessions
Gallery art sessions
Key Stages 3 to 5 (Age 12–16+)
These sessions combine discussion and looking with making and drawing activities
Objects in focus
Key Stages 3 and 4 (Age 12–16)
Printmaking for young artists
Foundation & Key Stage 1 (Age 3–6)
Date and time by arrangement
April 2013
Tuesday 23
April
-
10.30 & 12.00
Wednesday 24
April
-
10.30 & 12.00
Monday 29
April
May 2013
Monday 13
May
Tuesday 14
May
-
10.30 & 12.00
Wednesday 15
May
-
10.30 & 12.00
Thursday 16
May
-
10.30 & 12.00
Tuesday 21
May
-
10.30 & 12.00
Wednesday 22
May
-
10.30 & 12.00
Thursday 23
May
June 2013
Thursday 6
June
Friday 7
June
Tuesday 11
June
-
10.30 & 12.00
-
10.30 & 12.00
Thursday 27
June
July 2013
Related galleries
Books
Teachers receive a 10% discount*. Quote teacher1112 in Museum shops or at the checkout online.
- P Goldman, Looking at Prints, Drawings and Watercolours
- A Griffiths, Prints and Printmaking
- Fabric Folios Series: a series of books looking at fabrics from different cultures, including Silk in Africa and Embroidery from India and Pakistan
- British Museum Pattern books: a series of books about different cultures, including Islamic Designs and Ancient Egyptian Designs
- Art in Detail series: a new range of superbly illustrated books taking a close look at art traditions, including Chinese Art, Islamic Art and Indian Art
- Steve and Megumi Biddle, Origami
- Claire Thorne, Draw Like an Egyptian
- Richard Parkinson, Pocket Guide to Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs
- L Garner, African Crafts
*Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.