School visits

Who can use the education programmes?
Any New Zealand state or private school can come and visit the Sarjeant Gallery and book an educational session for their students with the Education Officer.

All sessions are FREE!

Planning your visit:
All you need to do is contact Education Officer Sietske Jansma or Andrea Gardner either by email or phone direct dial (06) 349 0543 ext. 8276 to make a booking and discuss what type of programme you would like.
We recommend you book in advance to insure that you get the day and time that you want.

There are three types of programmes available:

1. A session based on changing exhibitions at the Gallery.
These programmes run in conjunction with the exhibitions and often include a practical workshop. 

Resource kits are available for these sessions. To view current exhibition based programmes click here.


2. A session based on artworks from the Permanent Collection of more than 5000 items. These programmes make use of works from the Sarjeant Gallery 's permanent collection and include a practical session. 

Resource kits are available for these sessions. (Please book a week in advance if you wish to view collection works).


3. A session based on teacher requests.
Teachers ask for a new programme which is devepoed using the Gallery's Permanent Collection and becomes part of the permanent programmes on offer.

Requests from teachers in the past have been: Birds, New Zealand Flora and Fauna, Observational Drawing, Impressionism and Animals.

Resource kits are available for these sessions.  (Please book a week in advance if you wish to view collection works).