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Mackintosh at the Willow teacher information

Primary sessions at Mackintosh at the Willow

We offer a range of sessions for primary schools. These sessions range from 90 minutes to 120 minutes, and all conclude with 30 minutes to sample complimentary tea/coffee/juice and cakes in one of our historic tea saloons.

Journey of Tea

Pupils will learn about the geography of the tea trade and the history of tea rooms in Scotland. This session will also uncover the story of the Willow pattern and pupils will design their own plate to take home.

  • Suitable for P2–P4
  • 120 minutes (90 mins workshop + 30 mins in tea saloon)
  • Curriculum for Excellence: EXA 1-05a | HWB 1-35a | SOC 1-22a

Victorians or Edwardians?

By comparing and contrasting the Victorian and Edwardian eras, your class will learn about two of Glasgow’s famous characters that traverse both periods: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Kate Cranston. Pupils will also make their own Edwardian toy to take home.

  • Suitable for P2–P4
  • 120 minutes (90 mins workshop + 30 mins in tea saloon)
  • Curriculum for Excellence: SOC 1-04a | TCH 1-12a | EXA 1-07a

My Mackintosh Portfolio

Pupils will examine Mackintosh architecture first-hand and build their own portfolio of Mackintosh patterns and shapes, before learning the traditional technique of stencilling and visiting our on-site exhibition.

  • Suitable for P5–P7
  • 150 minutes (90 mins workshop + 30 mins in tea saloon + 30 mins in on-site exhibition)
  • Curriculum for Excellence: MTH 2-19a | TCH 2-11a | 2-06a
Three children sit round a linen-covered table in a tearoom trying little cakes. Willow pattern tea cups and saucers are arranged on the table. A group of Primary-aged children pose for the camera wearing Victorian and Edwardian costumes. They stand in front of an interactive panel in an exhibition room. A group of Primary-age school children sit around tables in a classroom space, working on craft materials. They are wearing Edwardian hats and are making an Edwardian spinning toy.

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Three young girls dress up in Edwardian dresses in the Mackintosh at the Willow exhibition room.

Mackintosh at the Willow teacher information

A young boy sits at a table sketching a Mackintosh design with colouring pencils. Other children sit at tables in the background.

Learning resources at Mackintosh at the Willow

A group of Primary-age school children sit around tables in a classroom space, working on craft materials.

Practicalities for your school visit

A detail of a Mackintosh-designed metal Glasgow rose, part of a door panel. Purple glass is in the background.

Secondary sessions at Mackintosh at the Willow

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