A Visiting Artist

Lesson: Art and design

Class: Year 6 Year: 2023 - 2024

As part of our work around our Big Question: Talent - nature or nurture?, Year 6 were really lucky today to be able to work with an artist in residence - Salina Somalya.

Their work focused on creating an installation for outdoors which will become a focal point for Remembrance and will also remain as part of their legacy to Penwortham Primary School.

Using plastic carrier bags, Year 6 learnt to recycle and repurpose in a creative way. Salina talked to the children about her work and they had the chance to develop skills and learn techniques of design using templates and a heat gun.

Year 6 listened attentively; showed brilliant teamwork; followed advice; discussed the importance of Remembrance; produced a fantastic outcome and even saw a double rainbow!

Take a look at the photos showing the different stages of their work and the final outcome.