Professional Development for Educators
ENCOMPASS: Art Across Borders
Tuesday 3 November
4.15 – 5:45pm
Online
FREE of charge
Educators at Primary, Secondary and FE settings are all welcome.
This year we will be continuing our new CPD programme for teachers, developed and delivered in partnership with Norwich University of the Arts, in which we explore the work of global majority artists in our collection.
In each of the online sessions we focus on an individual artist by presenting their work, hearing from them directly wherever possible, and then engaging in discussion and related practical activities which could be shared with your students.
We intend to raise awareness of artists from diverse backgrounds who may not yet be on your radar, whose work we believe would be a valuable addition to your classroom practice. As well as supporting ethnic minority students in the UK to explore their own cultural identity, engaging with these artists could contribute to an improved understanding of cultural difference for the school and wider community.
Past events can be accessed on YouTube:
- The launch event includes a workshop led by Everyday Racism developed to give you the skills to talk about race, cultural identities, and inclusion with confidence.
- Session One: Tesfaye Urgessa
- Session Two: Wangechi Mutu
- Session Three: Rana Begum
In session four, on Tuesday 3 November, we focus on New York-based American Mississippi Choctaw/Cherokee painter and sculptor Jeffrey Gibson.
We will begin with a short presentation of Gibson’s practice, followed by a practical exploration of different aspects of his work. Sainsbury Centre Associate Artist Ian Brownlie will share a range of activities based on some of Gibson’s key ideas and processes, especially his use of pattern, geometry, text, and collage.
Make along with us during the session, and also take away loads of ideas for activities to do in the classroom with students of all ages and stages.
Please get in touch if you would like more information, or to keep in touch to hear about future sessions in the series: scvagroupvisits@uea.ac.uk
For more information, please download this PDF: ENCOMPASS Teachers Programme
Save the date: 2 Feb 2027. This session will focus on the work of Japanese-Swiss artist Leiko Ikemura, with Associate Artist Rose Feather leading the practical workshops.
Artist Teacher Group
The Network of East Anglian Art Teachers (NEAAT) have partnered with the Sainsbury Centre to allow Artists / Teachers the opportunity to develop their creative practice, alongside peers, in our purpose-built learning studio.
The sessions allow participants to explore the relationship between being a practicing artist and an art teacher.
Join these informal peer-led sessions to:
– Share ideas and experience of maintaining a creative practice alongside teaching.
– Benefit from the time and space to be creative away from your usual place of work, or home.
– Revisit projects from the past, or develop new ideas.
– Discuss and share your current practice with others.
– Be playful, experiment, make mistakes, and think through making.
– Take inspiration from the Sainsbury Centre’s collections and exhibitions.
Each session will run from 10am to 3pm.
FREE, but pre-booking is essential, as spaces are limited to x20. Tea and Coffee provided on arrival.
Dates for 2026:
17 October
21 November
Dates for 2027
9 January
6 February
6 March
17 April
12 June
For more info or to book please contact: scvagroupvisits@uea.ac.uk
DNEAT Partnership
We are working with the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust to run CPD projects and INSETs for primary school Art Ambassadors. Visit our School Photos or Partnership Projects page to see what we have already done or contact us to enquire about participating.
Contact us:
scvagroupvisits@uea.ac.uk
Bespoke INSET
Work with the Sainsbury Centre Learning team to develop lessons specifically for your school. Whether for a single department, whole staff group, or for an academy cluster, get in touch to discuss options which may be available to you.
Contact us:
scvagroupvisits@uea.ac.uk
