Pupils studying Art at George Green’s School had the opportunity to visit our artist studios and work with artist Ania Bas to inspire their own creative ideas.
The IB students visited artists Thurle Wright and Ryan Durrant’s studios, and had a Q+A session with Bow Arts residency artist Jackson Sprague in his studio. To follow up, the students worked in the gallery with Ania to create installations linking to architecture and the built environment, using unusual materials such as foil, dust sheets and bamboo canes. The day gave students a greater understanding of vocational pathways in the creative industries and allowed them to experiment and push their ideas to the limits when making artworks.
Ania also went into the school to work with the GCSE art group, inspiring them to develop their creative ideas further as they progress with their coursework projects. Activities focused on transforming objects and the space around them, so their first challenge was to turn their chairs into amazing pieces of artwork using everyday materials such as cling film and silver foil. Next, they created art to transform the space under their tables. Finally their brief was to make artworks that were no bigger than the size of their hands using napkins, doilies and cupcake cases. Students thought about how to present and exhibit their work, and ended up suspending their creations from the ceiling.
Ania will support this group throughout their creative projects and taking their practices forward. She will also be working with the BTEC group after half term to inspire them in their work.
It helped all pupils speak more about what they were doing and why. It will help them to focus on a new way of developing their ideas - rather than beginning with drawings all the time.
Head of Art
I learnt what architecture can be, how to construct a structure through experience and knowledge and how to criticise effectively and efficiently. I had a wonderful time!
IB student
Students understood that art can be created out of anything and what is most important in creation of the work is the thought process not necessarily material.
Ania Bas
