Teacher Workshops 2012–2013

Evening with Educators	Registration Form
After-School Weekday Workshops	General Information
Saturday Workshops	Summer Teacher Institute
Registration Information	School Tours

Workshops are designed to help teachers find meaning and pleasure in the visual arts. These programs introduce art in the Gallery's collection and special exhibitions, explore interdisciplinary curriculum connections, and model methods for teaching with art. All programs include teaching resource materials.

Teachers of all subjects (prekindergarten through grade 12), homeschoolers, and pre-service educators are welcome. Space is limited, so please register early. Registration will be confirmed by e-mail. Registration fees are nonrefundable. Fees are waived for District of Columbia public school teachers with evidence of current employment. The repeat dates indicated will be scheduled if there is sufficient interest in the program.

If you are unable to attend a program for which you are registered, please call (202) 842-6796 or e-mail teacher@nga.gov so that we may accommodate teachers on the waiting list.

J. Carter Brown Memorial Evening with Educators

Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective
Based on the exhibition Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective, this evening event focuses on the artistic legacy of this celebrated pop artist. More than 130 objects provide an overview of his career and include his classic popular romance and cartoon paintings, as well as those referencing such historical artistic styles as cubism, surrealism, and German expressionism. Options for the evening include viewing the exhibition (on view from October 14, 2012, to January 13, 2013), enjoying food, wine, and conversation with colleagues, and seeing  a one-act play inspired by Lichtenstein's art.
Fee: $10
The fee is waived for first-time participants and for past participants registering with a K–12 teacher new to Gallery programs.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
4:00–7:30 p.m.

After-School Weekday Workshops

Can We Talk?!—Facilitating Conversations with Works of Art
How can we maximize learning during a museum visit? What skills do we need to help our students have meaningful encounters with art? What teaching methods can we use? This workshop explores answers to these questions through the use of inquiry and critical thinking. Museum educator Judith Landau will model ways of looking at and thinking about art with the aim of strengthening visual literacy skills.
Fee: $10
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Repeat date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
4:00–6:30 p.m.

Artifacts as Evidence
Everyday objects can serve as potent primary sources in the classroom. They offer students rich opportunities to analyze and make deductions, both logical and imaginative, by comparing and contrasting the familiar in their own lives with the unfamiliar of the past. Drawing upon the Gallery's new installation of the Kaufman Collection of American furniture and decorative arts, this workshop models strategies that foster curiosity, and build observation and language skills, while deepening understanding through group discussion.
Fee: $10
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Repeat date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
4:00–6:30 p.m.

Saturday Workshops

Anatomy of a Painting: Hans Memling's Saint Veronica
Explore the painting techniques of early Netherlandish artist Hans Memling in this studio art workshop focused on his Saint Veronica (c. 1470/1475), once part of a small multipanel altarpiece. After studying Memling's original, participants will experiment with the oil medium, whose introduction allowed Renaissance painters to render forms subtly and convincingly, while creating jewel-like surfaces through transparent glazes. Led by Brian Baade, an art conservator at the University of Delaware, this workshop is open to teachers of studio art and anyone else who would like to try their hand at oil painting.
Fee: $10
Saturday, February 9, 2013 (Session full - Wait list only)
Repeat date: Saturday, February 23, 2013
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

The Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Avant-Garde
In 1848 a group of English painters challenged the artistic status quo and turned for inspiration to early Italian art before the time of the High Renaissance master Raphael. Drawing upon the past as well as modern English life, these artists developed distinctive styles and theories of art that would profoundly influence European and American modernism.  This workshop is inspired by the exhibition Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design, 1848–1900, which includes more than 130 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and decorative objects. Teaching strategies will emphasize the Pre-Raphaelites' interests in literary and historical subject matter, the world of nature, and the exquisite craftsmanship of fine art and decorative household objects.
Fee: $10
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Repeat date: Saturday, March 16, 2013
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Registration Information

Please use the workshop registration form to make your request. (PDF 152k) (Download Acrobat Reader)

Cancellations
To cancel, please call (202) 842-6796 or e-mail teacher@nga.gov as soon as possible.

General Information

Location and Hours
The National Gallery of Art, located on the National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January 1. See also area map, public transportation, parking.

Floor Plans: West Building | East Building

The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, located on the National Mall at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, is bounded by Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive and by 7th and 9th Streets NW.

Accessibility
The 6th Street entrance to the West Building at Constitution Avenue and the 4th Street entrance to the East Building each have ramps to accommodate visitors in wheelchairs. Teacher workshop participants requesting accommodation for special needs should call (202) 842-6796 three weeks before the program date. A Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) is available at (202) 842-6176. A TDD for use by visitors is located at the public telephone adjacent to the stamp machine near the Concourse sales shops. This TDD can accommodate wheelchair users.

Parking
Metered street parking for cars and vans is available along the Mall. Buses may let students off at the entrance noted on your confirmation sheet. Parking for buses is usually allowed only on Independence Avenue near the Washington Monument.

Public Transportation
The nearest Metro stops are Judiciary Square on the Red Line, Archives/Navy Memorial on the Yellow/Green Lines, and Smithsonian on the Blue/Orange Lines. Metro bus stops are located on 4th Street and 7th Street NW. DC Circulator bus stops are located at 4th Street and Madison Drive and at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.

Further information about Metrorail and Metrobus routes and schedules is available at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website. The WMATA RideGuide website provides a fast and easy way to plan your visit to the Gallery.

Taxicabs are easily hailed in most areas of the city and often wait for Gallery patrons between the East and West Buildings on 4th Street NW.

Security
Visitors will be asked to present all bags and parcels for inspection. All backpacks, luggage, oversized bags, parcels, and umbrellas must be left in the checkrooms. These items will be subject to x-ray screening prior to acceptance. We regret that we are unable to accommodate any items larger than 17 x 26 inches (43 x 66 cm) into the Gallery or its checkrooms. Checkrooms located at the entrances to both the East Building and the West Building are provided free of charge. We recommend that students leave their backpacks at school or on the bus to prevent entry delays.

Museum Shops
Reproductions, exhibition catalogues, and books about the collections are available to educators at a 20% discount by mail order only. For more information, call (202) 842-6002 or (800) 697-9350.

Event Calendars
Find out what's happening this month at the National Gallery of Art. The current bimonthly calendar of events is available in PDF format (Download Acrobat Reader)

To obtain a free bimonthly calendar of events by mail, call (202) 842-6662, or contact us by e-mail at calendar@nga.gov.

To receive a free quarterly film calendar by mail, contact us by e-mail at film-department@nga.gov. Please include your mailing address.

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