Workshops & Activities
COCA hosts over 60 exhibitions each year by local, national and international artists and each term there are a number of workshop activities based on key exhibitions that are designed to achieve specific learning outcomes.
Students visiting the gallery will receive an intensive guided experience of current exhibitions and then have the opportunity to explore in practical ways, some of the ideas and processes that they have seen in exhibitions.
If you are planning a class visit it is essential that we know in advance the number of students, their levels and learning objectives. Specific learning outcomes are arranged in advance to increase the depth and value of the learning experience.
Current Programme
What's the message? Send and Receive
11th February–10th December 2010
Students will view selected works from our selling gallery/exhibitions in small groups. They will explore how to read artworks critically – gaining an understanding of the messages that artists are communicating through problem solving and critical thinking methods. Older students will discuss how they could use thinking skills to help evaluate their own artwork. They will develop their confidence in articulating their opinions and debating skills related to given artworks. download the current schools programme here.
Meet a real Artist!
11th February–10th December 2010
At the centre of the Education programme at COCA are artists, their practice and the gallery space. The content of each workshop will vary according to their particular approach, ideas and practice. However this workshop will involve encountering art works, looking, questioning and formulating responses and may involve a practical demonstration of a technique. download the current schools programme here.