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Art with feeling...
E
ccleshall pupils literally put feeling into their work
when the whole school took part in a project to create
a 3D piece of art.
The Big Art project at Bishop Lonsdale Primary School
involved everyone from nursery to year six, and gave
youngsters the chance to experiment with textures and
different materials as they made huge collages together.
Students first listened to a story read by headteacher
Chris Middleton, called Lucy’s Picture, which tells how a
young girl goes about making something which her blind
grandfather could enjoy.
The story helped show how artworks can be about
much more than colour and form, and in order for the
girl’s grandfather to enjoy her picture, she had to be more
inventive with her materials.
“The children then returned to their classes, which
were softly lit and had music playing in them, to begin
their work. Besides listening to the story, they weren’t
given any more instructions and were left with boxes full
of different materials, and coloured card, to create their
own large pieces of art,” explained teaching assistant Su
Aldred, who helped lead the project.
“The process encouraged teamwork, as classes worked
together to make their pieces, and allowed pupils to
experiment with different materials, as well as thinking
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about others, and creating something that everyone can
enjoy.
“The children produced some fantastic work, and
thoroughly enjoyed the task from what they told teachers,
it was obvious they had thought quite deeply about what
they wanted to make, and been very inventive in ensuring
their work didn’t just look but felt good too.
“Staff even produced their own work after completing
the same activity at our staff meeting, so it really was a
whole school activity,” added Mrs Aldred.
All the work produced is on display in the new foyer
area of the recently extended and refurbished school in
Shaw Lane, for parents, carers and visitors to enjoy.
Pictured are youngsters from different year groups
who worked together to create their 3D art works.
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