Learn
Activities, resources and information for families, schools and teachers
Welcome
Our learning programme offers opportunities for creative, hands-on exploration and discussion-based enquiry to enhance and enrich people’s engagement with art.
We welcome schools, colleges and universities for visits to explore the Kettle’s Yard house and exhibitions.
Visit our What’s On to find about upcoming workshops and events for all ages and abilities.
Schools and Colleges
From free facilitated visits to cost-effective artist workshops, our schools programme aims to inspire, spark curiosity and foster creativity. Learn more about how we can tailor your session or book a visit.
Teachers
Engage with art, generate new ideas and develop your teaching practice with Kettle’s Yard’s programme for primary and secondary teachers.
Learning Resources
Our learning resources can be used before, during and after your visit. Explore a selection focused on themes and artworks in the Kettle’s Yard house and collection or learn more about current and past exhibitions and select artists.
Activities for All
Get creative with activities for families and children of all ages at home and at Kettle’s Yard.
What’s On
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Holiday Workshop: Sculptures and Shadow
Join artist Hannelore Smith in this workshop for 11 - 16 year olds and explore ideas of light, colour, space and geometry, creating your own sculpture which plays with light and shadow.
Holiday Workshop: Senses of Colour
Join artist Hilary Moreton in this workshop for 7-11 year olds and use all your senses to explore artworks and colour differently, creating your own paintings and drawings to take home.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.
Studio Sunday: Relaxed Session
Join us for a relaxed Studio Sunday session aimed at children and families with additional sensory needs.
Holiday Workshops
Holiday Workshop: Sculptures and Shadow
Join artist Hannelore Smith in this workshop for 11 - 16 year olds and explore ideas of light, colour, space and geometry, creating your own sculpture which plays with light and shadow.
Holiday Workshop: Senses of Colour
Join artist Hilary Moreton in this workshop for 7-11 year olds and use all your senses to explore artworks and colour differently, creating your own paintings and drawings to take home.
Looking at Contemporary Art | BSL Interpretation at Kettle’s Yard
Exploring modern and contemporary art can be exciting, inspiring and fun – but it can also be strange or challenging. Here’s a few suggestions to help you get started.
Latest Stories
Read the latest blog posts from our community and learning team
Celebrating CIRCUIT
In this blog post, Learning and Engagement Coordinator Charlie Bryan discusses the recent work and achievements of CIRCUIT, a creative programme for young people aged 18 to 25.
Celebrating Year Two of Bridges: Young People, Creativity and Connection in Cambridge
In this blog post, Programme Coordinator Hannah Jane Walker tells us more about the second year of Bridges.
A Second Successful Year for the Look/Make/Talk Supported Schools Programme
Kettle’s Yard Learning and Engagement Coordinator, Holly Morrison tells us more about our school programme Look/Make/Talk, which has been generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation.