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Six
Schools Residency
Six artist working in six primary schools in
and around Ipswich, culminating in a joint exhibition in the
Ipswich Corn Exchange made for a very busy five weeks. The
artists moved between schools so the skills on offer to each
school included weaving, sculpture, painting, ceramics and
tapestry. The exhibition included work made by the children,
made in collaboration with the children, staff and artists
and examples of work made by the artist during the residency
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Working in
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Stowupland
High School Residency
The
aim of this residency was to raise the students understanding
and appreciation of the arts and crafts and how a professional
artist operates. I created a studio for myself in the corner
of one of the school's art rooms. During my time in school
I worked alongside the regular teachers discussing ideas and
helping with technical problems when appropriate. In addition
I was able to work on several pieces of my own, including
a series of wall platters for the school.Access by senior
students was informal, with students working alongside, and
engaging in a dialogue about their own individual projects.
I also presented formal talks about my ideas and work using
sketchbooks, drawings, slides, completed work and work in
progress. Rowland Warboys, head of art at Stowupland High
was insistent throughout that an artist in residence is not
a teacher but a professional practitioner who happens to be
working in the school and is a valuable resource to be appreciated.
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