LAKESIDE ART INVESTIGATORS

Why not be an Art Investigator?

The Art Investigator activity bags can be borrowed in the Djanogly Art Gallery by 7 to 12 year olds and used with adult supervision while looking at the exhibition. To help children familiarise themselves with the exhibition, there is an etch-a-sketch, a magnifying glass, some rubber stamps, paper, scissors and pencils in each bag, as well as an activity sheet with questions to encourage children to enquire about the art.

The Art Investigator experience is intended to celebrate the natural curiosity of children, encouraging them to make the most of the stimulating exhibitions at Lakeside, and express their personal responses to the work on show. Although interaction with adults is encouraged and supervision is necessary, these bags have been designed to support children in their independent learning. They can use the contents of the bags at their own pace and return to use them as often as they like.

Whole classes of school children may use these bags, as well as families. Six are available and can be easily shared amongst a class, with provision of extra clipboards and activity sheets. If you bring a class of children it is advisable to book the activity bags in advance by contacting Ruth Lewis-Jones, Galleries Education Officer: ruth.lewis-jones@nottingham.ac.uk. There is no charge for this.

The bags will be available for use in every Djanogly exhibition, with some changes to the contents and a new activity sheet to suit the show.

Once the bags have been used and returned to the gallery counter, every Art Investigator may claim their special stickers and badge.