06 Jun Made in the Middle: Teachers, Artists and education professionals event
Made in the Middle – Teachers, Artists and educational professionals event
‘A response to the crisis in craft education’
Monday 26th June 2017
4:30PM – 6.30PM
Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street, Burton on Trent DE14 1EB
Hear about a practical response to the crisis in craft education and in particular the fall in student participation in craft related learning. Crafting Enterprise, an action research project, was developed as part of Made in the Middle in response to the Crafts Council Manifesto ‘Our Future is in the Making’. During the period 2007 to 2012 there has been a fall in take-up of craft related GCSEs of 25%. craftscouncil.org.uk/educationmanifesto
The event includes a practical workshop led by Hayley Beckley, lead artist for Crafting Enterprise. Hayley will introduce some of the techniques and processes that the students used during the project.
More about Crafting Enterprise
Crafting Enterprise was a partnership between Craftspace, Blue Coat Church of England School, Coventry, visual artist Hayley Beckley and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. The project questioned if student engagement with craft activities, before choosing GCSE options, might stimulate take up in art, craft, design and technology qualifications.
More about the exhibition
Made in the Middle promotes the best of contemporary craft from makers living and working in the Midlands. Featuring 32 makers, there is a wealth of creativity on display including ceramics, jewellery, metalwork and textiles. Made in the Middle will be showing at the Brewhouse Gallery 30th September -25th November 2017.
Agenda
4.30-4.45 – registration and refreshments
4.45–5.00 – introduction to Made in the Middle, Crafting Enterprise and the Crafts Council Manifesto
5.00 – 5.10 – showing of Crafting Enterprise film
5.10-5.20 – Helen Tomkins, Project Manager
5.20-6.10 – workshop led by Hayley Beckley 6.10-6.30 – Questions, networking and Made in the Middle slideshow
To book your free tickets please go to: mitm-education-event.eventbrite.com
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