Over the last couple of years, we have found that our exhibition at Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington has presented us with a great opportunity to act on all three of our founding aims:
The latter of the three takes various forms. Our sculptors give talks and demonstrations to the public on a range of subjects and materials; adults and children are invited to join some of our sculptors and have a go themselves, unleashing their creative side with clay.
However, one of the most exciting things we are able to do, is invite the next generation of artists and sculptors to join us as part of their ongoing education.
Local school groups are invited to hear from our expert sculptors about their practice and learn about techniques that they use, and then the students complete this virtuous circle for us by producing their own renditions of the works on display. And some amazing talent we see every year as we do this!
Two big supporters of this activity in the last few years have been Kingston Grammar School (KGS) and Waldegrave School, both based in the local area.
I spoke to Joe Dyson, Head of Art at Kingston Grammar, about his group of Art Scholars who attended this year to find out more about what it means to be an Art Scholar at KGS.
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Quick sketch of Gil Whyman's
King & Queen by Jess Cornell
Jess Cornell
Caroline Wheaton in conversation with
Joe Dyson, Head of Art at Kingston Grammar School
A Scholarly Endeavour
Work by Amy Marshall
Jess Cornell