Make the Most of your Art Gallery

Art Galleries, unlike years ago, are really child-friendly places to be. They make for a great day out, and usually are free of charge. Almost all activities are free too, trails, puppets, dressing up, crafts, and family fun days over the half terms and holidays. Sometimes, there will be talks about certain artists, for grown-ups to learn a little too :)

Each gallery will have its' own website, detailing its' collections, so you can learn a bit, or at least familiarise yourselves, before you visit. Each time you visit, it maybe worthwhile spending a few pence on a postcard to begin a 'Fine Art collection' at home.

Our Narrative Art Pinterest Board



Tile rubbings. The sign said 'Please Touch'

We go at least monthly to our local gallery, to join in with the crafts. Our children were recognising paintings and artists' work by a very early age, just by being exposed to the environment. Our eldest went off to art college to pursue his love of fine art. And now we have half finished canvases and jars of paintbrushes all over the place, and not just belonging to the smaller children :) Be warned what can happen...

My children had also studied about a dozen or so paintings from the National Gallery in London.  We made a special trip to visit the capital and see them.  It was a thrill to view them 'in the flesh', though some were a lot smaller than we had pictured in our minds' eye. Sadly though, we were stopped from taking photographs. The Louvre in Paris is on our 'Dream Field Trips' list.

The Walker Gallery Liverpool

I have listed some books and websites to help you get started with Art Appreciation.(see the tabs)  I will write a 'How to' page shortly.











Art History Questions

Art Detective

Kids at the Walker

Greatest Artists Jigsaw games

Art Appreciation Lessons