(Young people's names changed to protect their privacy.)
Bradley Barton School - Printing
Artist Simon Ripley from Double Elephant Print Workshop led a workshop arranged through Daisi for 60 Year 4 pupils from Bradley Barton School. Simon explored with the children ideas of abstract art through examples of famous abstract artists. He took the children through the whole creative process: firstly finding inspiration in a pattern or photograph, then using it to develop an abstract motif before transforming the motif into a series of original prints.
Briony Whing from the school wrote:
“The artwork produced was incredible, I popped in a few times during the morning and the children were really engaged and impressed with the different effects that could be created.”
The children were equally impressed. They loved it! Here’s a flavour of their feedback.
“I liked the different colours and the fun we all had together. It made me think we should do this more often!” Barry
“I learned you never know what you can do until you try.” Garrick
“I like the part where the bubble wrap went through the press and it sounded like someone was breaking their back.” Tamara
“I really enjoyed rolling the ink on as it sounds so satisfying.” Phee
Hazeldown School - Music
Hazeldown Primary enjoyed a special THF-supported workshop with Lyndon Forster, coordinated by Daisi, called “connecting percussion and rhythm.” The children thoroughly enjoyed all the work they undertook with Lyndon and produced some lovely feedback.
“Thank you very much for the music workshop. I most enjoyed the end where we played the hand pans and made-up a song.” Charlotte
“Thank you for an amazing music lesson, me and Harry loved it! We found it very interesting. How good you were at the hand pans. It really went to our hearts.” Lucas
“I was not expecting to see you that day, but I'm glad I did because I really like music but I never played with a real drum or an expensive hand pan before.” Bonnie
“I got home after school and I asked my mum if I could learn to play the hand pans. The melody on the hand pans just took me into a whole new world.” Miley
Glendinning Academy - 3D
Using the THF subsidy, Glendinning embarked on an ambitious 2-day workshop with artist Alistair Lambert. The plan was to create a series of 3D sculptures based on recycled materials to be part of a community art project housed in the school's fire-pit area. It was a privilege to attend this workshop! The students were fully engaged and created some fascinating original shapes. It was clearly very popular, and the students confidently faced the challenges of dealing with new materials and learning new skills.
“Before doing the workshop I felt a little unsure about it but after I started, I really enjoyed it.” Wayne
“I enjoyed the workshop very much and liked making sculptures out of plastic filters.” Milo
“I liked how we weren’t restricted by any rules and could create what we wanted using my own ideas. Designing what I wanted was an enjoyable experience.” Janie
“Alistair has good energy!” Willow
Coombeshead Academy
You may remember that in the summer, Coombeshead Academy had a very special 3-D workshop with artist Alistair Lambert. Inspired by the significance of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, students studied aircraft both of World War I and World War II to create large-scale mobiles that reflected the developments particularly in propellor technology. The results were stunning! The sculptures were mounted in the wide stairwell of Coombeshead’s CREATE building, where light comes in from two sides illuminating the mobiles which move in the natural updraft of the staircase. Well done to everyone involved.
“First, I thought it was crazy. But I really started to enjoy it. I learned how to be creative in many different ways.” Damien
“I feel this workshop helped me develop in 3-D and I love the opportunity that was given to me. Thank you”. Penny
“I learned to persevere when things may seem difficult and uncomfortable.” Ryan
“I thought that Alistair was extremely helpful and taught us how to do things.” Harry
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