The Painted Lady - Tudor Portraits at the Ferens

These resources and activity suggestions will support your visit to the Ferens Art Gallery to investigate Tudor portraits.

Download the following information sheets at the bottom of the page.

Painted Portraits of the Ferens Noblewoman

Using preliminary sketches collected on your visit, turn your classroom into a Tudor artist's workshop.

Skills: observation, creative thinking, improving own learning

Curriculum: Art and Design, History

Blackwork Embroidery

Investigate the patterns and designs used in Tudor costume and decoration.

Skills: Application of number, creative thinking

Curriculum: Art and Design, Mathematics

Bringing up Baby

Try your hand at wrapping a baby in swaddling bands

Skills: working with others, enquiry, problem solving, speaking and listening

Curriculum: PSHE, History

Why not turn your school hall into your very own Tudor long gallery to display your work?!

Email digital photos of your class work to sarah.howard@hullcc.gov.uk   for possible inclusion in this resource.