We have got a superb reaction from our pupils to a really wonderful and memorable morning. They were impressed by the way in which a landscape had been complemented and transformed by art. I think it was so exciting to get the tour and the connections and context of the work. Our pupils are now acquainted with works that break the frame. From a quite confined view of the boundaries of art they are able to reach out and see creative possibilities in many realms of visual experience. A Maclean, Dollar Academy
An educational visit to Jupiter can be structured in two ways:
Option 1Option 21. A tour and workshop: we can take groups of up to 30 primary/nursery children and 25 secondary/tertiary students.
Timing of day: 9.30am to 2.30pm.
We offer hands on activity looking at the techniques of the artists as well as challenging children and young people to think about the relationship between art and nature at Jupiter and the conceptual content of the artwork. Children love the experience of coming across these artworks on woodland paths or in the corner of a field. This act of discovery and the ability to be able to get up close and really interact with the artworks is very successful at engaging all children. We have worked on all the artists whose work is at Jupiter and have a large repertoire of lessons. We often work on seasonally inspired themes too using nature and intertwining it with the themes in the artists work. For example making a “magic carpet” of autumn leaves in the vein of Andy Goldsworthy’s work or making “poison and antidote” rorschach prints after Cornelia Parker with seasonal berry juice. We can work outdoors at Jupiter and create large scale works as well as on more intimate indoor projects in our education space. We also offer specialist workshops with visiting artists or authors. As many of the artworks at Jupiter have a literary basis we have run successful poetry and creative writing workshops with poets and authors.
“The art works here make you feel happy because it’s crazy, different and well thought-through. Coming here is like an adventure, like a treasure hunt where you discover all the sculptures.” - P7 pupil Connor Preston from Juniper Green Primary
2. A visit can also be a half day visit in which the group can have a tour or self-guide and have sketching and photographing time.
Timing: 9.30am to 12.30pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
September to May we can accommodate groups of up to 100.
May to September we can accommodate groups of up to 40.
“I just wanted to write and thank you, Nicky and Richard for your wonderful tours today. Both staff and students really appreciated the time that you took with us and we all left inspired by our visit." - Neil Russell, Telford College.