Instructing Instructions. Finding New Pedagogies at the School of the Underkraft. Anti-Ableist Special Issue Edited by Professor Claire Penketh

Sets of didactic cards or instructions have, from as early as the 13th century when they were created for apprentices, challenged or instigated new ways of enquiry, experience and learning. In this article, artist educator Joanna Fursman explores what effect these kinds of approaches had on young people and their teachers when they visited Mark Essen’s School of the Underkraft. School of the Underkraft was exhibited at the British Art Show 9. Wolverhampton School of Art. Instructing Instructions was an artwork exhibited as part of School of the Underkraft at The British Art Show 9 at Wolverhampton School of Art and was part of an awarded commission awarded by the Hayward Gallery touring exhibition supported by Arts Council England and the Southbank Centre. It was exhibited at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Wolverhampton School of Art from January–April 2022.
School of the Underkraft was coordinated by Becky Thompson at Arts Connect, Wolverhampton School of Art and Wolverhampton Society of Artists.
For more information visit: markessen.org and britishartshow9.co.u