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South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Managed by North East Museums on behalf of South Tyneside Council
Suitable for EY, KS1, KS2, KS3, SEND
19 January 2026 - 25 March 2026
Workshop available on Monday - Thursday only
Session Times
• Morning: 9:30 – 11:00am
• Afternoon: 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Cost
£120 per session
Booking essential
Self-guided visits are available Monday to Thursday from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30-5:00 PM, and all day on Fridays. All visits must be booked in advance.
Please note that capacity in the gallery is limited. During busy times, groups may be asked to split into smaller groups of up to 10 children at a time to view the artwork.
If you would like to make an online enquiry for this workshop please complete the enquiry form, or if you wish to speak with Leslie in the learning team to discuss your visit please call: 0191 2115596
Please complete this booking form if you are interested in booking this workshop.
This workshop offers children and young people a unique opportunity to engage with an original masterpiece by Claude Monet, on loan as part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour. This is the first year of a three-year partnership between South Shields Museum and the National Gallery.
Focusing on The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil (1872), you'll explore Monet’s sources of inspiration and artistic techniques. Through guided close looking, sensory activities, and Foley art, the creative use of everyday objects to produce sound, participants will be invited to immerse themselves in this magical and contemplative riverside landscape.
The exhibition is complemented by other artworks from our collections that draw on the similarities between what Monet experienced and painted in Argenteuil, a small suburb of Paris, and local South Tyneside history.
This 90-minute workshop also includes time in the art studio, where participants can create their own artistic responses inspired by the exhibition through expressive mark making.
To enhance the experience, local schools can book a free in-school assembly prior to their visit. This introduction to Claude Monet and South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is delivered by our Learning Team, who can travel within a five-mile radius of the gallery.
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