Category Archives: Courses & opportunities

Arts Connect Kick-Start Creativity in the Black Country by gifting over 1500 free ‘Let’s Craft’ Craft Council and Hobbycraft, Craft Packs to Families

Let’s Craft  Arts Connect, has been working with Family Hub partners in the Black Country to bring creative skills, ideas, resources and most importantly playfulness, to children and their families in Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton, by distributing free craft packs through the Let’s Craft programme. As part of the programme, Arts Connect ran hands-on crafting…

Creativity in the Classroom-Art CPD for Schools: Progression Series: Developing Sketchbook Practice in the Primary Classroom

Creativity in the Classroom – Art CPD for Schools: Progression Series: Developing Sketchbook Practice in the Primary Classroom Workshop details Date: Friday 14th November Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Venue: Wolverhampton School of Art Cost: £95 (Refreshments provided on welcome, please bring your own lunch) Student Discount: We are delighted to offer a 50% discount on all of our…

Creativity in the Classroom-Art CPD for Schools: Essentials Series: Teaching Drawing in the Primary Classroom

Creativity in the Classroom – Art CPD for Schools: Essentials Series: Teaching Drawing in the Primary Classroom Workshop details Date: Friday 23rd January 2026 Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Venue: Wolverhampton School of Art Cost: £95 (Refreshments provided on welcome, please bring your own lunch) Student Discount: We are delighted to offer a 50% discount on all of…

Creativity in the Classroom-Art CPD for Schools: Essentials Series: Teaching Painting in the Primary Classroom

Creativity in the Classroom – Art CPD for Schools: Essentials Series: Teaching Painting in the Primary Classroom Workshop details Date: Friday 12th December Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Venue: Wolverhampton School of Art Cost: £95 (Refreshments provided on welcome, please bring your own lunch). Student Discount: We are delighted to offer a 50% discount on all of our…

Creativity in the Classroom-Art CPD for Schools: Guest Artist Series: Build 3D Making Skills with Cardboard for Primary Teachers: Creating free standing sculptures with Darrell Wakelam.

Creativity in the Classroom – Art CPD for Schools: Guest Artist Series: Build your 3D Making Skills with Cardboard for Primary Teachers: Creating free standing sculptures with Darrell Wakelam. Workshop details Date: Friday 27th February 2026 Time: 10am-3.30pm Venue: Wolverhampton School of Art Cost: £95 (Refreshments provided on welcome, please bring your own lunch) Student…

Creativity in the Classroom-Art CPD for Schools: Essentials Series: Teaching Sculpture in the Primary Classroom

Creativity in the Classroom – Art CPD for Schools: Essentials Series: Teaching Sculpture in the Primary Classroom Workshop details Date: Friday 6th March 2026 Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Venue: Wolverhampton School of Art Cost: £95 (Refreshments provided on welcome, please bring your own lunch) Student Discount: We are delighted to offer a 50% discount on all of…

Creativity in the Classroom-Art CPD for Schools: Progression Series: Developing an Ambitious Art Curriculum

Creativity in the Classroom – Art CPD for Schools: Progression Series: Progression Series: Developing an Ambitious Art Curriculum Workshop details Date: Friday 22nd May 2026 Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Venue: Wolverhampton School of Art Cost: £95 (Refreshments provided on welcome, please bring your own lunch) Student Discount: We are delighted to offer a 50% discount on all of…

Creativity in the Classroom: Inclusive Primary Art – Practical Strategies to Engage & Motivate All Learners

Creativity in the Classroom – Art CPD for Teachers: Inclusive Primary Art – Practical Strategies to Engage & Motivate All Learners with artist and art educator Mark Riley Workshop details Date: Friday 20th June Time: 10am -3.30pm Venue: Wolverhampton School of Art Cost: £95 (Refreshments provided on welcome, please bring your own lunch) Who is…

Arts Connect awarded £165,000 by Paul Hamlyn Foundation as part of their Teacher Development Fund – Round 7

Classroom as Studio Programme Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund  (TDF) – Round 7 grant is to be used to fund the Arts Connect programme, Classroom as Studio. The Teacher Development Fund aims to enable teachers and school leaders to develop their skills, knowledge and experience in order to embed learning through the arts in…

Creativity in the Classroom: Enhance your creative teaching skills in the classroom by exploring the natural environment & climate change through art.

Enhance your creative teaching skills in the classroom by exploring the natural environment and climate change through art, with artist and educator Becki Emery.   Workshop details Date: Wednesday 12th March 2025 Time: 10am -3.30pm Venue: The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8LG Cost: £95 (Refreshments provided on welcome, please bring…