Introduction

Fabrica is committed to promoting an understanding of visual arts and crafts. The key principles which underpin our education work are:

• ‘The arts’ are a flexible arena in which we can evolve our individual and collective identities through engagement with ideas, images, objects and their possible meanings.
• Curiosity and creativity are inherent human qualities.
• Learning at Fabrica is a multi-sensory and social activity.
• Artists’ ideas, values and lifestyle choices are often at odds with mainstream thinking or cultural trends. As such, artists can be inspirational, alternative role models for young or marginalised people.
• Artists have a strong sense of identity. This is useful in facilitating others to develop their sense of identity and ‘voice’.
• The responses of adults and young people are equally valid.

For each show we programme a variety of educational gallery activities for our different audiences to inspire curiosity and debate about contemporary art.

To find out more, please click on the links below.

• Families and gallery visitors
• Schools and Colleges
• Community groups

If you have any questions about our education programme or events please contact us at info@fabrica.org.uk

New Curators Project

In collaboration with students at Longhill High School, David Parfitt is running a project that encourages high school students to think about curation. Keep up to date with what is happening at his blog

Fabrica Workshop Membership Scheme

Are you interested in your organisation/school becoming a member?
For an £80 annual membership fee we guarantee you three hours worth of workshops in one or two sessions working with one or two exhibitions of your choice, also invitations and free drinks vouchers for Previews.

We can provide free advice on working with artists, suggest artists for your own education projects working in photography, sound, digital art, and craft practices.

Consultation with one of Fabrica’s freelance artists to discuss your specific workshop requirements is offered as part of the package.

For enquiries about this scheme please contact Lauren.schneider@fabrica.org.uk

For information about the workshops please contact Jfordham@creative-process.com