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After years of
watching potentially great young artists struggle against the
never-ending focus on National Curriculum levels and targets, I decided to create an ‘Art for Fun’ experience…
… and so, the
one-week Art Trip to Cornwall* was born. I have run this trip for all four Middle Schools in Windsor since 2003.
These pupils (and
their accompanying adults who also had a sketchbook
and art pack and were far more reluctant than the kids) were
immersed in Art for a week and, without even
trying, they leapt up the
NC ladder,
BUT…
…this is not the
memory they treasure…
they each have their own favourite moments,
all art-related, whether it was
constructing a sand sculpture on the beach at St. Ives, discovering the
freedom of watercolour overlooking the Padstow estuary or
sketching, in charcoal, the cow that chased Miss Craig…
…they have the knowledge
that they can ‘do art’ now and forever, whenever and
however they like….
….and so can you…
...one
trip to Cornwall a year wasn’t enough:
I would like as many people as possible, of any age, to join in with art activities FOR FUN whenever they can....
…and so, Hands-on Art Adventures in Old Windsor was born.
I look forward to
meeting you,
Janet
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sailing?... not this time
dancing?... not this time
sports cars?.. not this time
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