Get in touch
Email education@frankbowlingfoundation.org about resources, CPD or visits.
Schools and teachers
Our education programme is free and open to schools and colleges. Having worked with schools locally and globally, we have hosted and delivered workshops at the Frank Bowling studio and on site at schools.
If you would like to talk to us about a visit, project or our resources, email education@frankbowlingfoundation.org.
Teaching resources
Our schemes of work are free to download and designed to drop straight into a lesson. Each pack includes a PDF and a link to a downloadable PowerPoint.
Resources for Key Stage 1–2
Resources for Key Stage 3–5
Resources for one-off lessons and workshops
Key Stage 1–2
Frank Bowling: Exploring colour through painting 'Witness' (PDF)
Key Stage 3-5
Frank Bowling: From sketching to painting. A closer look at 'Snow Painting'
More resources coming soon...
Used our teaching resources and have feedback? Get in touch via our feedback form.
CPD for teachers
Our CPD sessions are a chance for teachers to connect, build new skills, discuss key themes and feel more confident about bringing Frank Bowling’s work into the classroom.
Our next CPD session will be on Saturday 17 October 2026. Places are limited, so please book via our booking page, please book via our booking page.
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Resources for next workshops
Homeschooling groups and art clubs
We welcome enquiries from homeschooling groups, after-school art clubs and informal learning settings. We can discuss tailored workshops, resource packs and visits where appropriate—please get in touch to plan something that suits your group.
Archive tours
We are preparing a filmed archive tour for schools to use in the classroom when an in-person visit is not practical. This will introduce students to materials from the Frank Bowling Archive and support study of the artist’s life and practice.
For research access to the archive, see our archive page or email archive@frankbowlingfoundation.org.
Further resources
Further reading for lesson planning is on our bibliography for teachers. Tate Kids also offers free classroom resources:
How to Paint Like Bowling — a TATE step by step guide
Who is Frank Bowling? — an introduction to the artist and his work
Make an Amazing Messy Painting — an activity inspired by Sir Frank’s techniques
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