Free Training For Artists Who Would Like To Work In Schools!

Artspace Cinderford are offering a FREE, eight week short course to artists who have little or no experience of working in schools.

This course if for you if you are an artist who;

is confident in your art form, would enjoy working with children, but needs a better understanding of what is required to deliver community art workshops in a school setting.

Do not miss the opportunity to benefit from this free training and support. Funded by Create Gloucestershire, the programme will give you a broad overview of what will be expected of you in a school environment. From identifying class needs and objectives, planning resources and budgeting to risk assessments and evaluation procedures.

You will get the opportunity to deliver a workshop in a school and gain practical advice from experienced tutors.

Course information:

Week 1	Initial Meeting	Thurs 19th April 11-12 Noon
Week 2	Seminar 1 (at Artspace)	Fri 27th April 10am – 1pm
Week 3	Shadowing tutors / making links with schools
Week 4	Seminar 2 (at Artspace)	Fri 4th May 10am – 2pm
Week 5	Shadowing /delivering as part of a team
Week 6	Seminar 3 (at Artspace)	Fri 18th May 10am – 1pm
Week 7	Running a workshop
Week 8	Seminar 4 (at Artspace)	Fri 8th June 10am – 12 noon.

Bookings are taken on a first come, first served basis, and places will be limited. Booking deadline: 26^th March 2012. Secure your place now via Hannah Elton-Wall, Artspace Cinderford, hannah@artspacecinderford.org or call 01594 825 111 (extn 4)

(NB. We will assist you with your training in schools, but you will be expected to make links/liaise with schools yourself during the training period)