Name: Art Skills for Teachers CPD event
Start: 2026-04-29T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-29T16:30:00+01:00
Location: Danes Terrace, LN2 1LP Lincoln, United Kingdom

Calling all Teachers! Do you feel out of your depth teaching art and design? Do you lack confidence in your own art skills? Do you dread planning Art lessons? Well then this event may be for you!
On Wednesday 29th April 2026, Usher Gallery is running a FREE all day CPD event for teachers to help raise confidence and skills in teaching Art. At the event you will have the opportunity to attend two workshops, learn about how our Creatives Arts Loan Kits can support your school’s Art education delivery and have your say in how we develop our Creative Arts school provision.

Pick two of the following workshops to attend:
Minimal Mess art – Materials and techniques to raise creativity but not your stress levels!
Clay skills – Learn hand building and markmaking techniques
Drawing – All the basics, and more, of drawing.
Collage – Inspire and grow from a collage leaping off point!
FREE, Booking essential:
https://lincolnmuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/72050?catID=67748&navItem=1062435

What to expect
This workshop is taking place in the Clore Learning room at the Usher Gallery and the Muse Cafe at Lincoln Museum. The Clore learning room is accessible by the main entrance of the Usher. To find the Clore learning room, enter the Usher gallery by the glass extension entrance and go to the main door on the left. There are ramps and wide doors to accommodate wheelchairs, and a disabled access toilet oppositive the Clore learning room door, behind the reception desk. The Muse cafe is accessible by the main entrance of the Lincoln Museum. To find the Muse cafe, enter the Lincoln Museum main entrance on Danesgate and turn left. The cafe is at a lower level than the main entrance, accessible via the stairs or lift to the left of the main foyer.
This session will run from 9am - 4:30pm.
In this event you will be invited to try different techniques and art materials and, listen and contribute to a panel discussion.
The tutors will introduce the activity verbally, they will provide advice, help and guidance throughout the sessions. They will also provide written notes and visual examples. Participants are free to ask questions and discuss what they are doing with tutor and each other throughout the session.
Some elements of this workshop may be challenging if you have difficulty with dexterity, however our experienced instructors will be available help you. This session will be concentrated, but relaxed and quiet. We have noise cancelling head phones and fidget toys available, please feel free to request this upon your arrival or throughout the session.
Here at Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery, we welcome all participants; if you still aren’t sure whether this workshop is accessible for you or someone you care for, please email us at [email protected] and we can discuss your access requirements.