Shirley Craven and Hull Traders
Revolutionary Post-War Fabrics and Furniture

Resources for teachers

Van Gogh by Althea McNish 

Van Gogh by Althea McNish 

Struan by Peter McCulloch

Struan by Peter McCulloch, 1962

tomtom by Bernard Holdaway

'tomotom' by Bernard Holdaway, 1966

tomotom by Bernard Holdaway
'Shirley Craven and Hull Traders - Revolutionary Post-War Fabrics and Furniture' can inspire great learning opportunities across the curriculum, from Foundation Stage upwards.

Workshops at King's Lynn Arts Centre.

Workshop events at King's Lynn Arts Centre will be announced shortly.

Online resources

There are a number of resources, specifically designed for teachers of Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and further education groups available on the My Learning website.

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On the My Learning website, you can download -

  • background information on the exhibition, featured designers, specific works and related images
  • suggestions for themes, ideas, techniques and processes which relate to the exhibition and which can be explored in school
  • worksheets and activities to be used on a school visit to the exhibition
  • suggestions for practical activity and extended project work back in school (primary school teachers)
  • activities which make up schemes of work lasting approximately half a term, relating to the three artist-led session themes (secondary school and Further Education teachers)

For more information, or to book onto any of these sessions, please contact us.

More information on workshops and resources on the My Learning website (link opens in a new window)

Contact us

Hull Museums education team
Ferens Art Gallery
Hull City Council
Queen Victoria Square
Hull
HU1 3RA

Tel: 01482 318 733



All images © Private Collections / Ferens Art Gallery, Hull City Council