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Big Hand, Little Hand is The Devon Guild’s education scheme
which places craft makers and artists from the South West region
into schools and colleges. Read more in the
Information leaflet
Our hands-on workshop residencies in schools help children of all ages have fun while learning about craft and design. These sessions provide practical, rewarding experiences for students and other groups who will learn about the design process and the practice of craft making using different media and materials.
1. Schools
Recent school workshops include figurative ceramics, ceramic sculpture, textiles (felt-making, silk painting and screen printing), wood sculpture, paper, mosaic (panels and seating), and willow sculpture.
Larger crafts projects to make ‘outdoor classrooms’ include cob building and amphitheatre design
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See more pictures of schools having fun with crafts in
Projects and activities.
Craft residencies can be used for a variety of educational outcomes which include:
· Specialist help with GCSE and A level studies
· Pupils and artists making permanent work for installation in school grounds
· Being creative and having fun during an arts week
· Learning about use of tools, materials and design
All Big Hand, Little Hand projects are a educational partnership between school, artist/maker and the Devon Guild. Funding is shared between The Devon Guild and the school.
· Craft residencies are usually between 1 - 5 days at a school
· The Devon Guild pays 50% of artists' fees
· School pays 50% of artists' fees plus crafts materials costs and mileage
· Craft residencies are evaluated and documented by the Guild Education Officer
· Work made at schools during residencies (or photos) may be shown in Guild Showcases
We are constantly looking to expand the range and diversity of our craft tutors' pool. All artists are CRB checked and insured. Plese refer to our
Child Protection Policy
2. Colleges
The Devon Guild runs an educational programme of talks relating to our contemporary craft exhibitions. Our talks are for the benefit of our Membership, students of craft, art and design, teachers and anyone with an interest in contemporary craft.
Get Fresh, a biennial exhibition, devoted to new makers from the South West, is a larger showcase for emerging talent where graduates from the South West’s art colleges are encouraged to apply. 2009 saw our fourth Get Fresh exhibition.
Education Visits: We welcome all groups visiting but do ask that any group of over 10 members is pre-booked and that the group is accompanied by an appropriate number of adults. We can provide
educational material for teachers to accompany each exhibition and also a fun Quiz Trail for younger visitors.
To book a school group visit to the Devon Guild please contact us:
01626 832223
Contact: If you would like more information or would like to discuss an idea for a