SCHOOLS LEARNING PROGRAM
Turner is regarded as one of the greatest landscape painters. This exhibition provides
students an insight into Turner’s ability to capture the atmospheric impression of light, as well
as life and events of the 18th century to mid-19th century. Students can explore how Turner
represented the turbulent times of slavery, migration, industrial revolution, conflicts and
modernisation.
Visiting the Turner exhibition provides students opportunities to:
- observe how the artist's works reflect the social, cultural and historical contexts of the
time
- explore how new media, materials, techniques and technologies impacted on the development
of his work
- analyse and interpret his works
- engage with original works of art
EDUCATION RESOURCES
Turner from the Tate education resource
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drawing of Turner's
Scarborough town and castle: morning: boys catching crabs,c.1810
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Turner Timeline
Turner
English Connections
Turner History
Connections
Turner
Visual Art Connections
PRIMARY
Self-guided exhibition visits (45 mins) - all guided sessions are now fully booked
Fee: $50 per class group (up to 30 students). Limited school group self-guided
sessions available.
Bookings: Call BASS 08 8205 2220
The Studio featuring Turner from the Tate -
all Studio workshops are now fully booked
The Studio is an interactive, facilitated workshop where primary students can explore
the colourful world of J.M.W. Turner and his fascination with colour and light, by creating their
own landscape, seascape or cloudscape using transparent film. Back at school create a class
exhibition on windows to fill a space with atmospheric light. The Studio is only available to
schools with a BASS exhibition booking.
SECONDARY
Self-guided exhibition visits (45 mins) - all guided sessions are now fully booked
Fee: $50 per class group (up to 30 students). Limited school group self-guided
sessions available.
Bookings: Call BASS on 08 8205 2220
The Studio featuring Turner from the Tate
all Studio workshops are now fully booked
The Studio is an interactive facilitated workshop where students examine the practical skills
that underpinned Turner’s works through the exploration of watercolour techniques such as washes,
dry brush, and glazing. Students create their own version of a light filled watercolour. The Studio
is only available to schools with a BASS exhibition booking.
detail: Engraved by W. Holl,
Portrait of Turner, published 1859-61. Photo: (c) Tate, 2013.
