Art & Design School & College Tours to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is an ideal destination for school groups studying Art & Design. This vibrant and cosmopolitan city is packed with excellent museums and beautiful historic buildings. You will discover and learn about both Scottish art and several iconic masters such as Monet, Gaugin and Cézanne to name but a few.
Art & Design Excursions
- National Galleries of Scotland - Featuring modern masterpieces from Matisse, Derain and Peploe to Freud, Bacon, Lichtenstein and Picasso, this is a must-see venue for modern and contemporary art.
- City Art Centre - Located in the heart of Scotland's capital,it occupies a former Victorian warehouse, and is now transformed into a modern gallery.
- Fruitmarket Gallery - The fruitmarket gallery is home to world-class, thought-provoking and challenging art made by both Scottish and international artists.
- Royal Scottish Academy
Curriculum Focus
- Opportunities to compare and contrast a range of artistic works in a number of galleries and museums in the city
- Provides ample opportunity to acquire general knowledge of historical, social and cultural contexts for paintings, sculpture and architecture
- Develop an understanding of the relationships between society and art within historical and other frameworks
- Learn some of the city’s history and culture that have provided the context for much of the artistic works
Student Outcomes
- Be able to see artistic works at close hand, often in their native environment
- Be able to compare and contrast different artistic styles and techniques
- Understand the historical and cultural context in which the artistic works were created
- Develop confidence in their ability to make critical judgements
- Learn about artistic techniques they can try out with their own work
