The Artful Classroom - A CPD programme for primary school teachers.

Fingal County Council & Superprojects present:

The Artful Classroom - A CPD programme for primary school teachers.
Dates: July 1st – 5th 2019.

Locations: Draíocht & The Irish Museum of Modern Art.
This CPD programme The Artful Classroom facilitates primary school teachers to enrich their work in the classroom by exploring contemporary art and architecture, as fascinating resources ripe for use as inspiration and departure points for creative enquiry. Together, the group will explore the national and international practices of artists and architects, through imagery and discussion, and playfully consider how they can be applied to the primary school classroom. Workshop sessions will take place in Draíocht Arts Centre Blanchardstown and The Irish Museum of Modern Art Kilmainham where participants will have an opportunity to explore the work of exciting contemporary artists.

The learning focus will be on process and creative thinking, rather than producing fixed outcomes. Facilitated by Clare Breen, Catriona Leahy, Beth O’Halloran, Anne Bradley and Aoife Banim, the course draws on the expertise of both artists (with experience of education) and teachers (with experience of art/architecture). Each day will be led by a different course facilitator who will share their experience of working creatively with children and demonstrate how they translate their own creative/artistic interests into classroom practice in visual art, and other areas across the curriculum. Participants will creatively explore these practices daily, through a diverse range of hands-on activities.

See full programme and schedule attached.

We have limited capacity of 20 places.
Booking link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-artful-classroom-tickets-46498361852
We look forward to seeing you there.

Accreditation from Drumcondra Education Centre is pending; we hope to hear the outcome of the application process in a few short weeks, and will notify anyone who has booked a place. A full refund will be issued to anyone who wishes to cancel a place 30 days in advance of the course starting.

Image courtesy of artist Catriona Leahy.