Family Activities

Learning Resources

Make a Story Picture inspired by Edouard Manet

Create a picture that tells your story, full of symbols and clues, inspired by Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergere.

Make a puppet theatre

Follow these easy instructions to make a spectacular theatre out of a cereal box, inspired by the artist Edgar Degas.

Make a geometric tile

Be inspired by Islamic metalwork designs and make your own patterned tile out of salt dough.

Make a confetti world of colours and dots

Have a go at making a confetti collage inspired by the work of Pointillist painter Georges Seurat.

Paint the view from your window

Follow these simple instructions to make a painting the style of the Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro.

Make a colourful paper jar

Be inspired by Italian Maiolica ceramics to make your own jar.

If buildings could talk: creative writing activity

Choose a photograph from the Conway Library Archive to kick off a creative writing activity.

In July 2018 the Courtauld Gallery closed its doors for a major capital building project, known as Courtauld Connects. This ambitious transformation project is making the Courtauld’s world-class artworks, research and teaching accessible to more people in the UK and internationally. We are delighted to announce the start of our new Family Programme. At the moment a range of exciting materials is available online for children and families to try out. When the Gallery re-opens in 2021 we will also host workshops in the Gallery and in our new Learning Centre monthly and during the school holidays.

Please share your feedback and thoughts on our new Family Programme by emailing us at education@courtauld.ac.uk.

Family Activities