School activities 2007
Discovery workshops
Levels cycles II and III
Tuesday 9.00 to 10.45 and 14.00 to 15.45
Thursday 14.00 to 15.45
Friday 9.00 to 10.45
Students learn how to do illustrations and newspaper cartoons through the work of Raymond Peynet and the cartoon collection. Tours of the collections are on different themes and students study various pieces accordingly, followed by a workshop on the chosen theme.
The following themes may be used in Discovery Workshops:
Story Workshop: Letters from my mill, illustrated by Peynet
Among other illustrated works, students look at the pictures and their captions and then produce their own illustration.
The imagination of Raymond Peynet
The lyricism in the work of Raymond Peynet is portrayed through a series of themes. Some of them, such as the lovers, the fabulous animals, architecture or nature are studied and their connection with fables, symbolism and art movements is also explored.
Peynet and the zodiac
This series of 12 lithographs is rich in imagery and emblematic of the work of the artist. The theme of the zodiac has many avenues for the imagination to pursue.
Peynet and etching techniques
Many of Peynet’s works are etchings and lithographs. Students learn techniques used by artists and how to use the tools and produce their own etchings.
A work, a feeling
This workshop not only concentrates on how work can be viewed and discussed, it also looks at how it can be smelt and felt, according to the colours, lines, sounds, smells, items and appropriate words. A tour and workshop where all the senses are awakened.
Cartoons
Learning caricature
Caricature can be affectionate or brutal, and is an important indication of the state of society. The museum collection contains a vast range of caricatures and students experiment with different styles.
The cartoon character
Cartoonists often use a certain character to express their point, a sort of alter ego which portrays their view of the world, whether cynical, amusing or poetic. Students create their own cartoon character.
Newspaper cartoons
Newspaper cartoons are an effective way to communicate daily events. After studying various cartoonists, students produce a cartoon portraying recent news.
The comic strip
Comic strips appear in the press on certain topics and tell a short, funny story, sometimes following the lives of certain people, as in a running series on television or the radio.
In the style of Mordillo
A workshop that looks at the artist and his style, his strong images without words that speak for themselves.
Around the museums
Work on cartoons is further explored at the Napoleonic Museum, which has a large collection of satyrical etchings of Napoleon.
School-museum projects
Some examples of themes: illustrated written work, theatre scenery in the style of Peynet, a comic strip, a mini-newspaper with illustrations, concentrating on style.
Open tours
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.30 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00
Reservations necessary by phone on 04 92 90 54 30
Children’s Wednesday workshops
These new Peynet museum workshops give children the opportunity to discover the collection and enjoy learning about illustration and press cartoons.
Enrolment:
At least 8 days before workshops.
Fees
€4.50 per workshop
Times
14.30 to 16.30 |
Secondary and further education 2007
Tour-Workshops
Students attend tour-workshops to learn more about works in the collection through discussion and observation. The theme of the tour-workshop is decided in colaboration with the teacher.
Themes which may be used follow.
Learning caricature
Caricature can be affectionate or brutal, and is an important indication of the state of society. The museum collection contains a vast range of caricatures and students experiment with different styles.
Newspaper cartoons
Newspaper cartoons are an effective way to communicate daily events. After studying various cartoonists, students produce a cartoon portraying recent news.
The comic strip
Comic strips appear in the press on certain topics and tell a short, funny story, sometimes following the lives of certain people, as in a running series on television or the radio.
On the summer exhibition
The Picasso model exhibition with its portraits, caricatures and cartoons is on until 15 October.
Tour-workshops may be organised on different themes: Picasso, mixing homage and demystification, Guernica revisited, the caparneum of Picasso, the Peynet lovers from the Picasso model.
Guided tours of the exhibition are also possible.
Guided tours with exchange of ideas
It is important that students closely observe the works on display and can ask questions and discuss exhibits during the tour.
The programme of tours is defined in collaboration with teachers. They can be of the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions, or on a specific theme, some examples of which follow.
Drawing, a testament to history
Drawings express the collective memory of their era. These works, from the 19th century to today, are another means of telling historic facts.
Newspaper cartons and humorous illustration: the evolution in graphic style
The museum collection shows clearly the evolution in style and changes in use of linework and graphics from the 19th century to today.
Captions and drawings
The caption is integral to the cartoon, and by lookingat the collection in the museum students can observe illustrations of literary works (Alphonse Daudet illustrated by Peynet) through to cartoon captions.
Around the museums
Work on cartoons is further explored at the Napoleonic Museum, which has a large collection of satyrical etchings of Napoleon.
Projects
These are carried out ove several courses in close collaboration with teachers and produce in-depth work.
Open tours
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.30 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00
Reservations necessary by phone on 04 92 90 54 30
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