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education and outreach
Our Education Programme offers opportunities for all ages and abilities to participate in fine art printmaking. Our programme includes activities for schools, teachers, families, children, and artists. There are lots of opportunities to take part with adult beginners classes all year and our new Summer Art Rammy for children and young people. We are always looking for new partnerships and can develop outreach projects on request. Please get in touch with our Education Co-ordinator, Sarah Stewart if you want to find out more. |
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Past Impressions - 30 Years in Print Glasgow Print Studio Archive Project |
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Glasgow Print Studio has been awarded funding from Heritage Lottery Fund to enable the Archive to be enjoyed by wider audiences. GPS's Archive is a valuable resource deriving from 30 years of Scottish fine art printmaking. It contains over 1000 prints and related items including original blocks and plates, associated drawings, press cuttings, photographs and correspondence. This collection is not only unique in representing later 20th century printmaking developments in Scotland but is also a significant collection of artwork by major Scottish artists. The Past Impressions project will allow conservation and cataloguing of the collection and realise its potential through education.Glasgow Print Studio is entering an exciting period of redevelopment as part of a larger project to develop a new arts centre, Trongate 103, within the Merchant City. Our new premises will include an archive room and adjacent education room. As part of this exciting project we have appointed a part time Project Curator who will be responsible for cataloguing the works into an accessible archive, developing a database that will allow the Collection to be viewed on line by a wider audience and manage the safe relocation of the Archive into our new purpose built archive room. We have recruited 6 volunteers, with an interest in fine art printmaking and museum/ gallery work to help catalogue, package and relocate the archive into our newly refurbished venue. The project will provide participants with key skills and experience handling and cataloguing artwork and other archive materials. |
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Past Impressions - 30 Years in Print |
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Schools |
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| As part of the project Glasgow Print Studio has been working with 10 Primary and Secondary schools from Glasgow City Council. Delivering fun, creative workshops using our fine art collection to encourage young people to explore and discuss artwork. Workshops are focused on investigating objects from the Archive. (including plates, tools and original prints) and critical evaluation of artwork. Pupils gained access to GPS Handing Kit containing a variety of printmaking tools, blocks and plates and took part in our What is a Print? short introductory sessions. They learned how to identify original prints and the differences between fine art printmaking techniques. |
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Professional printmakers worked with pupils on themes inspired by works in the Archive. The one day workshops covered screenprinting, mono printing and relief techniques enabled each pupil to produce small editions of prints. Images from workshops at: St. Paul's High, St. Fillan's Primary, St. Thomas Aquinus, Haghill Park Primary. |
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Schools News |
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| Youth Strategy |
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| Julie Muir, Manager at Youth Strategy based in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire approached GPS to provide a pilot project working with pupils who are experiencing barriers to their learning. The project began with a CPD training day for 6 staff members at Glasgow Print Studio workshop. The day introduced staff to printmaking processes, gave them an opportunity to view examples of prints from our Archive collection including Elizabeth Blackadder, Peter Howson, Ken Currie, John Byrne and many more leading Scottish artists. Followed by a tour of the workshop facilities, participants gained practical hands on experience working in relief printmaking processes led by Ian McNicol, a professional fine art printmaker Ian worked with 2 target age groups (S1/S2 and S3/S/4) for 1day a week for 12 weeks. The groups experimented with monoprinting, pressprint and etching techniques and learned how to print using a professional relief printing press. Some pupils produce Christmas cards for sale as part of the school Enterprise Initiative while others developed drawings into final printed images that will form part of an exhibition to be held later in the year. Comments from young people: “It is the best thing I have ever done.” “I didn't think I could do it.” “Can we get them back again?” “The young people responded positively to the challenges and expectations of the artist and managed to produce work that reflected their own interests. In addition, the experience increased the self-esteem and confidence of our young people and enabled them to utilise their new skills in an enterprise project which continues to grow.” Julie Muir, Youth Strategy Manager |
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| New Editions - Contemporary Printmaking in Schools |
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“Seeing my work in a public gallery was a good feeling, it made me feel proud” John Conagh, Our Lady's High The New Editions exhibition showcased the work produced by pupils during a year long residency project in North Lanarkshire Council schools. The Print residency was a partnership project between the Glasgow Print Studio and North Lanarkshire Council and was joint funded by SAC and NLC. The aim of the project was to embed printmaking into the curriculum through collaborating with professional contemporary artists and for pupils and teaching staff to develop and extend their printmaking skills. New Editions engaged children, young people and teachers in collaboration with visual artists, to create high quality artwork and resources for schools. Artists explored new developments in printmaking with participating schools and combined this with new media and digital technology. Participating schools include: - Cumbernauld High School - Our Lady's High Cumbernauld - Redburn School - St Lucy's Primary - St Barbara's Primary - St Mary's Primary - Glencryan School - St Margaret's of Scotland Primary - Carbrain Primary - Kildrum Primary - St Andrews Primary - Cumbernauld Primary - St Joseph's Primary “What a fantastic showcase of student artwork, I spoke to a large number of people last night, all very proud of their contribution, students, teachers, artists and head teachers. The parents were extremely impressed” Christine Pollock, Executive Director, Learning and Leisure Services, North Lanarkshire Council. |
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| Woodcut Portrait Images |
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Both secondary schools involved have reported outstanding improvements in SQA Higher results. Cumbernauld High School art department rated 5th in North Lanarkshire Council with the highest number of A band passes in the school. Our Lady's High also exceeded previous results with 81% of students achieving A band passes. Pupils have continued to gain success from the work produced, Liam Quigley, S2 pupil at Our Lady's High School, Cumbernauld won the Royal Bank of Scotland Art Award 2007, beating hundreds of entrants from across Scotland to scoop £250 cheque for himself and £200 for his department. 1st year portrait linocut prints were shortlisted for 1st/2nd and 3rd prize for the Pupil RSA Competition in February this year. Just announced - Kayleigh Sands won 3rd prize receiving £100 for herself and £100 for the department. An accompanying DVD with print making demonstrations and interviews with participating schools was a key resource produced as a result of the project. Copies are available by request. Please contact Sarah Stewart, Education Coordinator at sarah@gpsart.co.uk |
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| North Ayrshire Council Higher Art Residential |
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In preparation for their Higher Art Residential trip to the Miro Foundation in Mallorca, 18 S5/6 pupils and their teachers from North Ayrshire schools visited Glasgow Print Studio for a day. The aim was to introduce the pupils to a professional printmaking workshop and gain hands on experience of screenprinting and relief printing techniques before attending an intensive weekend programme at the Miro Foundation . The group worked with artists from the Glasgow Print Studio, Rosalind Lawless and Elspeth Lamb, producing small editions of screenprints and preparing collagraph plates to take with them to print in the Spanish workshop. The theme of the project was national identity and the pupils incorporated their ideas into finished prints which explored visual imagery and text. The results were presented in the North Ayrshire Council Educational Services Calendar 2008. |
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| Primary August - November 2008 What is a Print? (P5-7,maximum 20pupils) Cost: £75 *free to Glasgow Schools Fun,creative workshops using our fine art collection to encourage young people to explore and discuss artwork. Workshops will focus on investigating objects from the Archive. (including plates, tools and original prints) and critical evaluation of artwork. Printing in your classroom Our outreach activities introduce children to fun paper printmaking techniques specially designed to be safe and practical for the classroom. We offer taster sessions for up to 30 pupils. Longer term projects can be offered on request. Eco Prints (p1-p7,maximum 30 pupils) Artist Charmian Pollok £300 per 2 day workshop Easy, fun papermaking sessions for both young and older primary children.Over 2 1/2day workshops pupils will explore the art of papermaking using recycled materials, plants and vegetation from their natural environment. Great opportunity to link science with visual arts in the school curriculum. Printed Portraits (p4-7,maximum 30 pupils) £150 per 1/2day workshop Create fun printed portraits using pressprint, a simple technique ideal for the primary classroom. Artists will work with teachers and pupils to get the best out of this versatile medium. |
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| Secondary Senior Pupil Portfolio Classes Our portfolio classes allow pupils to develop artwork in the print studio's workshop using professional presses and equipment. We offer classes in screenprinting, etching and woodblock printing. Portfolio classes can also take place in your art department. All full day Portfolio classes cost: £300 per group. Max number of pupils 10 |
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| In Service We offer a full range of professional development courses for Primary, Secondary and SEN teachers. Courses include: Primary Printmaking (p4-p7) 10am-4pm Cost: £75 Exploring the Senses Through Printmaking (SEN) Artist: Charmian Pollok 10am-4pm Cost: £75 Introduction to Digital Imaging (primary & secondary) Artist : Sheila Cameron 10am-4pm Cost: £75 Papermaking in the Classroom (primary) Artist: Charmian Pollok 10am-4pm Cost: £75 Screenprinting in Secondary Schools (higher/adv higher) Artists: Helen Fay & Rosalind Lawless 10am-4pm Cost: £75 Japanese Woodblock Printing without a Press (secondary) Artist : Elspeth Lamb 10am-4pm Cost: £75 |
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Comments include: "Thoroughly enjoyable, invaluable having the opportunity for hands on session- Ian's demo was excellent, highly accessible” Hutcheson Grammar School “I cannot over emphasise how much I enjoyed the day and how keen I am to implement what I have learned into my own teaching” Anniesland College We can arrange specially tailored continual professional development days to suit the individual needs of your staff and department. A guided tour of our workshop facilities and gallery is included and access to artworks, tools and plates from our Archive Collection. Please contact Sarah Stewart, Education Co-ordinator if you would like to us to host an In service day. |
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Community Glasgow Print Studio can offer a range of creative community based projects for children and adults of all ages and abilities. If you have a group you would like to get involved please contact our Education Co-ordinator, Sarah Stewart. The workshop can be hired for adult groups on Sundays or Mondays with the print studio providing artists, materials and technical advice. |
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| Community Group |
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| In March 2009, members of the LUV (Linthouse Urban Village) gallery art group based in Govan visited Glasgow Print Studio for a series of workshops exploring our Archive. Beginning with a tour of the printmaking workshop and demonstrations by professional artists, the group learned how fine art prints are made. Working with our Education Co-ordinator, Sarah Stewart and Archive Curator, Kerry Paterson, the group learned how to identify different types of prints and selected their favourite works to be included in our Past Impressions- 30 years in Print exhibition to be held later in the year. Each participant wrote a short label text to be exhibited alongside the work. Amongst the works selected were Ray Richardson, John Byrne, Dorothy Black, Alasdair Gray and John Mackechnie. |
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| Comments: “Many thanks for the opportunity to be involved & to get to know more about the richness of Glasgow's resources” “Knew next to nothing before, now I can distinguish between etchings, woodcuts, engravings etc - to some degree!” |
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| Summer Art Rammy 2008 Monday 7th July - Sunday 13th July 2008 - various venues |
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| The Summer Art Rammy was a week- long programme of innovative, fun and creative arts activities for young people aged 8 -16 years. The workshops and events were delivered by 6 organisations who are involved in the Trongate 103 development - Glasgow Print Studio, GMAC, Project Ability, Russian Café - Gallery Cossachok, Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre & Street Level Photoworks. The programme included workshops and events including maskmaking, screenprinting, darkroom photography, filmmaking, kinetic sculpture and music. For more information about the organisations involved in Summer Art Rammy please go to www.trongate103.com Click here to download a flyer with details. To enquire about the programme please contact Glasgow Print Studio, at gallery@gpsart.co.uk or call 0141 552 0704  Some of the comments from this year's Summer Art Rammy : I like it because it's fun! I love art I liked it because it was different Because I like a change Magnificent I thought it was great today best ever I had a great time and I like the darkroom “Kahra had a fantastic time, she's really proud of the work she brought home and can't wait to see the other finished pieces.” Parent 'Very impressed! Looks like everyone made a big effort - well done' 'Would be good to have regular workshops for children' 'Wonderful work from everyone! Here's to the next one!' 'Fantastic! The kids obviously had a great time. Hope we can come again!'  |
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Summer Art Rammy - The Movie! This year's programme has been documented by young filmmakers from Project Ability who have edited together footage from events and workshops throughout the Summer Art Rammy week.  Click here to see a high resolution version of the movie (88MB - QuickTime player required). If you do not have QuickTime click here to downoad the free player. |
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Learning to Print Glasgow Print Studio offers adult classes for all abilities in a range of print techniques. |
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Contact For information on our education and outreach programme please contact: Sarah Stewart Education Co-ordinator 48 King Street Glasgow G1 5QT Tel: +44 (0)141 552 0704 Fax: +44 (0)141 552 2919 email: sarah@gpsart.co.uk |
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