St Charles Borromeo Primary School
The present project is spanning Autumn 2011 to Spring 2012. All
the children of St Charles Borromeo Primary School in Weybridge
are involved in a joint Art and RE project called “In the
Footsteps of Jesus”.The project involves two parts; firstly a
Prayer Book written and illustrated by the children which will be
published in November 2011; secondly an Art Exhibition which will
take place in March 2012. For each of these, expertise was
required to enhance the children’s Religious pencil drawing
and painting skills. WHDFAS have allocated this year’s Young
Art’s Fund to buy in this expertise over the next two terms. The
Art Exhibition will take place at the school and all the
paintings will be framed.
The school would like members
of the community, especially members of WHDFAS, to exhibit in the
Art Exhibition, so if you have any artistic inclinations in any
medium and would like to exhibit an entry within the theme of the
project, please contact Lindy Wilson at
lindy.wilson@whdfas.org.uk.
Groveland’s Primary School
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This year Groveland’s Primary School in Walton-on-Thames was
delighted to receive a grant of £350 from our Society to involve
the children in some creative artwork. Jackie Brown, the school
Art Co-ordinator, took charge of the project. After discussion
with staff and children, it was decided that the art
installation would be a welcome mosaic to be placed near the
school entrance.
Jackie Nash, a specialist in school mosaics, was asked to help
with the project and children from the Reception and Year One
classes painted pictures of what they would like to see in the
mosaic. After a democratic selection of the most popular ones,
Jackie Nash prepared the template for the mosaic and the
children were then involved with placing the tesserae on the
panel. Mounted next to the school entrance, it is colourful
welcome. |
Ashley Church of England Primary School
 Ashley Church of England Primary School in Walton on Thames
received a grant of £350 from our Society to
enhance the teaching of art at the school.
After discussion with the staff and children a decision was made
to bring the school grounds behind the school to the front in
the form of a mural. The intention was to have an immediate
impact on the parents and children about the essence of the
school and the things they do to make it a rich learning
environment. This includes the secret garden, pond area,
vegetable plots and the chickens. The children learned a great
deal about the techniques used in painting a mural and it will
also be used to stimulate writing, drama and poetry. |
