Christmas comes early to 20-21

As teachers and adults, we work so hard to make sure that children enjoy the festivities of Christmas time. Well, here at 20-21, we've decided that the tables should turn a little and we've organised a special event for adults to enjoy a more grown-up Christmas event.

This shopping event costs a mere £6 with profits going to the Mayor of Lincolnshire's chosen charity When you Wish upon a Star.

Tickets include art demonstrations, workshops, 10% discount in the shop and High Tea served on vintage china.

To book your Christmas treat, contact us on 01724 297070

Finding the Rs in Arts

A few weeks ago, Education at 20-21 delivered a fun packed  hour and half of teacher training focusing on using art as a catalyst for teaching literacy in the classroom.

Our Education Officer, Hayley McPhun was joined by local artist Kirsty Champ and local poet Ruth Dixon who both entertained with performance poetry and a hands on activity that got the teacher thinking more actively about embedding the arts and written word as a whole offer.

 

Kirsty Champ

Ruth Dixon performing her humorous poetry

Teachers were challenged to look at some famous artworks and write words associated with what they could see. Martin Parr, Richard Billingham and Vincent Van Gogh's portraits and self portraits featured here, to highlight what we read into an image and what that image tells us about that person.

We spoke about how Pie Corbett uses historical arts to recount tales untold and encouraged teachers to use our resources and facilities to use art as a catalyst for creative writing in the classroom.

The afternoon took the teachers on a visit to Helen Snell's exhibition Burnt Out, which uses old maritime and nautical stories as a starting point for creating some truly beautiful artworks. We used the tour of Helen's work as a starting point for creating poetry of our own memories of the work and our experience with it.

Although the session was very rushed, lots of teachers took back quality advice and ideas to embed arts in literacy and vice versa. Here's what they had to say:

"It's helpful to get new ideas and to network. I've got lots of ideas for cross curricular work."
"The deliverers brought the ideas to life!"
"Teachers Training needs to happen more often at 20-21!"
"It was good to have a variety of leaders. Their enthusiastic delivery made the session even better!"

We'd very much like to see more teachers using the centre as a resource and are keen to help with fitting workshops, loan packs and delivery around the requirements of schools. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more about what we can offer as bespoke packages to your school. Contact our Education Officer, Hayley McPhun on 01724 297070 or email education.2021@northlincs.gov.uk

We look forward to hearing from you and to booking in more Finding the Rs in Arts sessions!

Helen Snell gives an Artist Talk

We had the delight of welcoming a group of John Leggott's Foundation students to the galleries today. The group were being introduced to the various cultural spots around North Lincolnshire, and we were one of them!

Education at 20-21 thought it would be a great opportunity for the students to meet one of our exhibiting artists and luckily, Helen Snell has been on site for the last few days, installing her beautiful exhibition Burnt Out.

Helen very kindly took some time out to speak with the students about her practice, the artwork being installed and how she came to become an artist. Students asked questions and got to handle some very delicate and beautiful artworks.

This short and impromptu artist's talk is a great example of how flexible and spontaneous our Education Officer and staff can be in the gallery. Artist talks and tours are something that 20-21 already offer to schools and colleges as part of our Education Offer.


Helen Snell is delivering a paper sculpting workshop on Saturday 5th October, in our education room, by way of celebrating the opening of her much anticipated and highly ambitious Burnt Out exhibition. For a mere £25 you will work with a prolific and well known artist, be inspired by her intricate and beautiful artwork and go home with your own paper sculpture.

To book your place, please call 01724 297070, places are limited.

Helen Snell Workshop

To tie in with the upcoming and much anticipated Helen Snell "Burnt Out" exhibition, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre are hosting a workshop delivered by the artist herself.

Saturday 5th October 10am - 4pm.
This is a very rare opportunity to work directly with the artist to create your own paper sculpture to take home, that will be inspired by her unique and stunning artworks in the gallery.

The workshop costs a mere £25 for over 18's, but would act as a great opportunity for teachers to take part as continued professional development, in learning how to respond creatively to a modern art stimulus.

For details or to make a booking, contact us on 01724 297070 or email 2021.epd@northlincs.gov.uk