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Our workshops use art to explore, engage and extend learning within a topic.

I cannot recommend Magic Lantern highly enough. Any topic can be brought to life and inspire the children to want to learn more.
Teacher, Durham

Our Topics

Our topics include Art and Design but also complement cross curricular learning in both core and foundation subjects.

History

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Greece

Anglo-Saxons

Fire of London

Kingdom of Benin

Maya Civilisation

Stone Age

The Romans

The Tudors

The Victorians

The Vikings

World War I

World War II

The Diskobolos of Myron

Science

Art of Plants

Earth and Space

Forces and Motion

Light and Dark

Living Things and Their Habitats

Mini-beasts

Under the Sea

Weather and Seasons

Surprised! Henri Rousseau. 1891

English

Myths & Legends

Painting a Story

Perseus turning Phineus and his Followers to Stone. Luca Giordano. 1660

Geography

Active Planet (Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Mountains)

Australia

British Isles

Explorers

Frozen Landscapes

Islands

Only One Earth (Environment)

North and South America

Passport to the World

Rainforests

Wonderful Water

The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Hokusai. 1831

R.E.

The Christmas Story

The Easter Story

World Religions in Art

topics re christmas

Maths

Numbers 1-20

Shape, Space & Measure

Tableau I. Piet Mondriaan. 1921

Art and Design

Architecture

Black Identities in Art

British Artists

Colour

Materials and Techniques

Painting

Photography

Pop Art

Portraits and Self-Portraits

Sculpture

Street Art

Women Artists

Self Portrait in a Straw Hat. Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun. 1782

Other Topics

Come to the Circus

Feelings

Five Senses

Food in Art

Transport

Toys

Cyclist. Natalia Goncharova. 1913

We can offer bespoke sessions based on INDIVIDUAL artists and art movements.  PLEASE ASK!

We have a highly interactive approach with elements of drama, soundscape, slow looking, debate, drawing, problem solving and creative writing!

Magic Lantern Interactive Art History Workshops for Schools

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