Solstice Schools Programme Sept-Dec 2024

Solstice Arts Centre

Winter Programme: September – December 2024

Solstice Arts Centre Autumn-Winter Visual Arts Schools Programme is now available. Workshops, tours and talks for Primary and Secondary level students, educators and artists explore two very different exhibitions between September and December.

Thresholds to the Unseen (7 Sept. – 1 Nov) a group exhibition featuring sculptural works by five inspiring Irish based artists Fiona Kerbey, Christopher McMullan, Joanne Reid, Katherine Sankey, Emily Waszak

SURVEYOR 2024 (16 Nov. – 21 Dec.) presents an overview of contemporary visual arts practice throughout Meath with over 50 artists working in all disciplines.

Visual Think Strategies School Tours run throughout exhibitions allowing students to investigate and reflect on multiple perspectives, using cross-curricular links to artistic processes. Junior/Senior Cycle students receive information and resources supporting Content Area 3: Today’s World.

Sensory Connections experience for small groups with additional need are pupil-led, relaxed tours with multi-disciplinary activities connected to artworks in each exhibition.

Coral-ations (Tue 17 Sept & Tue 8 Oct.) designed for small class or youth group aged between 9-17 years, is a two-day ceramic workshop with Thresholds to the Unseen exhibiting artist Katherine Sankey.

Introduction to the Gallery for Educators & Artists (4pm Thu 19 Sept.) is a networking opportunity to experience their spaces, and how to use them as a rich learning environment with students.

Construct (Thurs 26 Sept.) workshop for primary class groups takes a closer look at artworks and materials in Thresholds to the Unseen, responding through sculpture with exhibiting artist Joanne Reid.

Material Narratives (Fri. 4 Oct.) for second level class groups, explores the artists multi-layered themes, processes, theory and thinking within Thresholds to the Unseen, with visual artist Joanna Hopkins. Working collaboratively through interpretation and hands-on experimentation this workshop links to Content Area 3 – Today’s World.

For further information contact, the Learning & Engagement Coordinator Deirdre on 0469092300 or email Deirdre.rogers@solsticeartscentre.ie or see here.