Made in the Middle: Learning Resources

This exhibition shows work by artists who live in the Midlands.

You can use the guide, the teacher’s pack and the activity pack to help you explore the exhibition. They will support you to learn more about the artists and their work.

There are activities to do in the gallery, in the classroom and at home.

Pages from the guide show and artist in their studio and a page of text titled 'stories'.

Download the exhibition guide to help explore the themes and artists in the exhibition.

Pages from the guide show an portrait of an artist, their work and space to complete activities.

Download the activity pack to inspire your creativity at the exhibition or at home.

Download the teacher’s pack here. It has information and ideas to use at the exhibition and in the classroom.



Where Next?

Crafting Pathways: Taylor Ashleigh and Nilupa Yasmin

Pairing young people with professional artists.

Taylor and Nilupa sitting in Nilupa's studio, looking down, working on a small-scale handheld loom, weaving strips of fabric.

Crafting Pathways: Owen Robins and Michaela McMillan

Pairing young people with professional artists.

Michaela and Owen in Michaela's studio, with lots of jars in the background, as Michaela shows Owen the placement of sculpture's base.

Crafting Pathways

Hear stories from ‘everyday makers’.

Two people sitting on either side of a dining table covered in paper, art supplies and cups, both of them smiling.

Crafting Pathways: Megan Herbert and Nobuko Okumura

Pairing young people with professional artists.

Megan and Nobuko sitting at a table, with jewellery benches in the background, as Nobuko shows her how to use a soldering tool.


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