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A school group in the Upper Gallery

Studying arts is about observing the real world and presenting it in a new and creative way. Explore our art sessions for secondary schools.

We offer bespoke tour of Upper Gallery art collections or changing exhibitions followed by a self-led sketchbook development session. Tour content can be tailored to curriculum topics you are learning. We have a constantly changing exhibition programme that has featured art from wonderful old masters to incredible contemporary art see 'What's On' for the latest exhibition information.

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Guided Exhibition Tours

Book an exhibition tour with one of our workshop leaders and find out about our special exhibitions and the fascinating stories of the artists and their art.

This is followed by students using their sketchbooks to record their observations and investigations and to discover techniques in the artworks on display.

Contact us about your preferred exhibition tour and let us know your class topic and we will incorporate them into the session. [email protected]

Upper Gallery Tours

Our art collection is at the heart of our Upper Gallery tours. Discover paintings by famous artists from our wonderful collection of modern and historic art. Explore themes of identity through portraiture, our changing climate through landscapes, 3D sculpture or the visual language of still lives. 

Lower Gallery tours

We offer brand new 30 minute tours of the changing exhibitions in the Lower Gallery.  See what’s on for the latest exhibition details.

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Resources for teachers

We have worked with an art teacher, Trystan Wilson from Chew Valley School to create a resource pack on the artist William Scott. William Scott is Bath’s most famous painter since Gainsborough. He lived for most of his life near Bath, first in Hallatrow (1946-65) and later in Coleford (1965-89). He also taught for ten years as Senior Painting Master at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham Court. 

Download the William Scott Resource Pack
(PDF, 551.3 KB)
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