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A workshop surrounded by bones: Inspiring the next generation part 1

By Caroline Francis, on 26 June 2020

This post is the first in a series on the Bio-robotics and Animal Movement Project, which is part of an outreach programme for secondary schools and colleges in east London. It is written by final year BASc Arts and Sciences student, Maisha. 

New Ways of Seeing: Printmaking as an Introduction to University Part 5

By Mohammed Rahman, on 17 June 2020

This post is the fifth in a series on the Printmaking Project, which is part of an outreach programme for secondary schools and colleges in east London. It focuses on the exhibition aspect of the programme and is written by Shared Training an Employment Programme (STEP) trainee Mohammed Rahman.

Handling History with Sarah Dhanjal Part 2

By Mohammed Rahman, on 10 June 2020

The second part of a series looking at museum work that happens outside the public eye, we asked one of our longstanding workshop leaders about their experiences using different collections with primary school children. Sarah Dhanjal was an undergraduate and graduate student at UCL’s Institute of Archaeology and went on to a career working in […]

New Ways of Seeing: Printmaking as an Introduction to University Part 4

By Mohammed Rahman, on 3 June 2020

This post is the fourth in a series on the Printmaking Project, which is part of an outreach programme for secondary schools and colleges in east London. It focuses on the Chine-collé extension workshop which was added to the programme this year. It is written by Isobel Napier, Slade School of Fine Art graduate 2018.

Responses to Taylor Jack Smith’s Animation in Self-Isolation Activity

By Mohammed Rahman, on 28 May 2020

‘Thanks so much for the blog animation activity! It’s so clear and easy to follow. I just made an animation using the recommended stop motion software.’ We’ve had a marvellous response to Taylor’s animation activity with films sent in by UCL students, staff as well as members of the public. Enjoy watching!

New Ways of Seeing: Printmaking as an Introduction to University Part 3

By Mohammed Rahman, on 27 May 2020

This post is the third in a series on the Printmaking Project, which is part of an outreach programme for secondary schools and colleges in east London. It is written by Taylor Jack Smith, Slade School of Fine Art graduate 2018.

New Ways of Seeing: Printmaking as an Introduction to University Part 2

By Mohammed Rahman, on 13 May 2020

This post is the second in a series about the Printmaking Project, which is part of programme for secondary schools and colleges in east London. It is written by Mataio Austin Dean, a final year BA student at the Slade School of Fine Art.

Self-isolation activity – make an animation from your bedroom part 1

By Mohammed Rahman, on 6 May 2020

This Blog has been written by Taylor Jack Smith: Slade School of Fine Art alumnus. This is part of a series of blog posts highlighting and sharing the work of the Schools Engagement team and their network of staff, students and volunteers.

New Ways of Seeing: Printmaking as an Introduction to University

By Briony Fleming, on 29 April 2020

This post has been written by Emma Bryant, Schools Engagement Manager: Museums (UCL Culture) who focusses on a programme of activity with secondary schools in east London.

Grant Museum Takeover Workshop: STEP Trainee Reflection

By Mohammed Rahman, on 8 April 2020

Hi, it’s Mohammed Rahman, the STEP Trainee (Shared Training and Employment Programme) at UCL Culture. In this blog post I’m going to reflect on my involvement with a schools outreach programme for a Grant Museum Takeover Day and my first four months at UCL Culture in general. My placement at UCL Culture has been split […]