Year 8 students explore art and French culture at the Wallace Collection

Twenty talented Year 8 French and Art students visited the Wallace Collection in Marylebone – a beautiful museum housing paintings, sculptures, furniture and armoury owned by four generations of the Wallace family, who bequeathed it to the nation in 1897.

Students took part in a workshop run by the resident artist. They learnt about the history of the museum and explored different parts of the building to get inspiration. They produced impressive drawings from different rooms in the house furnished with beautiful Rococo chairs, paintings and sculptures. Students shared their work and discussed what they thought of the beautiful surroundings.

After lunch, students went on a French treasure hunt around the museum, and returned to school thoroughly inspired
by the whole experience.