engage Professional Development seminar series 2010
"A lovely forum for meeting and discussing with colleagues cross sector"
-Participant
A series of seminars aimed at museum, artist and maker-educators, with some experience of galleries or gallery education.
The seminars provided a forum to:
- Expand core skills and knowledge
- Explore and develop methodology
- Discuss and share practice with peers
- Review recent policy developments
- Build national and regional knowledge, contacts and networks
Each seminar included two or more specialist presentations, case studies, subject specific briefings,
opportunities for participation, lunch and networking. Each seminar was supported by a printed toolkit
which reinforces and expands the session theme. You can download these for free below.
Craft, makers and making
Manchester Art Gallery, 29 April 2010
This seminar focused on the question: How can galleries support young people's engagement with craft, makers and making?
With a renewed focus on the value of making in the curriculum supported by new gallery-based initiatives,
this seminar covered the policy background, showcased a range of gallery projects and explored opportunities for
young people and the crafts in formal and informal learning. Contributions came from Ofsted and the Crafts Council.
The seminar was supported by the Crafts Council and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
Resources:
Programme
Professional Development Toolkit: Craft, makers and making
Older people and intergenerational learning
British Museum, London, 10 May 2010
This seminar focused on the question: How can galleries and artists contribute to the delivery of creative provision for older people?
The seminar drew on the findings of engage Cymru’s recent research project into working with older people in galleries,
to investigate the potential for galleries in England to further develop this work.
Contributions came from the Beth Johnson Foundation, Magic Me and galleries involved in the engage Cymru research.
The event was supported by engage Cymru and and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
Resources:
Programme
Professional Development Toolkit: Older People and Intergenerational Learning
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