Model Art Gallery
Introduce children to modern British art
Arrange a school visit with us for a range of creative workshops and resources
With more than 80 original – but miniature – works of art in three dolls’ house size art galleries, Masterpieces in Miniature is ideal for introducing children to modern British art.
What’s on offer for schools?
Visit the Model Galleries, then head into the studio create your own miniature artworks.
No time to come in? We can send creative packs and lesson plans to your school.
Be a part of ‘The Model Art Gallery of the Future’ exhibition
We invite all schools whose children have created miniature artworks to submit their work and be part of our exhibition, ‘The Model Art Gallery of the Future’, to be held in the Gallery in the Easter holidays.
Through the eyes of a Year 3 class
Together, our three model galleries tell the story of modern British art from the 1930s to today, with works by some of the greatest artists of the last 100 years, including Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Peter Blake, and new pieces by Rachel Whiteread, Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry and Lubaina Himid. In this short film, find out what one Year 3 class thought.
Visit us
Come to the gallery and visit the Model Galleries in person.
You will receive an introductory tour with one of our learning coordinators and your students can then have a go at making their own miniature masterpieces in a creative session in our studio.
Each student will receive a mini canvas to work on, which can be completed back at school. If you’d like to be a part of ‘The Model Art Gallery of the Future’ exhibition, fill in the form and send the box of artworks back to us by the 4 March 2022.
The cost is £5/student.
You will receive:
- 30-minute introductory tour of the Model Art Gallery with our learning coordinator
- A5 Sketchbook and pencil
- Mini Canvases to paint in the studio
- List of artworks on display
- Worksheets with creative ideas and open ended questions
- Introductory video emailed to you
Bringing the art to you
Don’t have time to visit the gallery? No problem! We’ll send you a pack to make your miniature artworks at school. If you would like to be part of our ‘Model Art Gallery of the Future’ exhibition, fill in the form and send the box of artworks back to us to display.
The cost is £2/student.
You will receive in the post:
- Mini Canvases
- List of Artworks on display
- Worksheets with creative ideas and open ended questions
- Introductory video emailed to you
Be a part of the Model Art Gallery of the Future
To celebrate our 40th anniversary we are looking to the future of art and artists.
We want to involve our young audiences by inspiring them to create their own miniature artworks and enabling them to see them on display in the Gallery. We will show the children’s artwork in a special exhibition, ‘The Model Art Gallery of the Future’, on show over the Easter holidays. Each school will have a section of the wall devoted to thier work and a small selection of works will be displayed in a replica of the 2021 Model Gallery.
To be a part of our exhibition, simply sign-up for one of the activities above and submit your pupils’ artworks to us by the 4 March 2022.
Key Dates
Submissions Open: 4th January 2022
Submissions Close: 4th March 2022
Exhibition: 9th April – 24th April 2022
