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Commonwealth Connections Visual Arts Project Summer 2022

6/28/2022

Commonwealth Connections: Netherton Anchor Sculptures

Commonwealth Connections is a joint project from the British Council and the Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
60 schools across the West Midlands were twinned with 60 schools in 10 Commonwealth countries, meeting online to begin a collaborative journey of discovery and co-creation.
The Arts element is led by Birmingham Arts School. Wolverhampton based company REAL ARTS WORKSHOPS LTD was commissioned to work with young people in Northfield Road Primary School and Thorns Collegiate Academy.
We worked with the children on many practical aspects of creative arts, linked to the NETHERTON ANCHOR which was made in the area and used on the fateful maiden voyage of the TITANIC.
The young people were encouraged to consider issues of marine pollution and recycling and we hope the final anchor sculpture will have a purpose as a recycling centre in school as well being a piece of fabulous art, designed by the children. Thank you to Onboard Corrugated for the donation of cardboard for this project.

Northfield Road Primary School

We worked with pupils from different year groups who have in interest in being a part of the project on various creative activities based around the Netherton Anchor. The sessions led uptown to creating a 6ft tall cardboard anchor, decorated with their work which also doubles as a recycling centre.
A few photos are shown below and you can see more on the 'current projects' page.

Watch a slide show here:

Thorns Collegiate Academy

We worked with art ambassadors at the school, with fantastic support from Mrs Sutton head of art.
Here's what the students said:

During the summer term, Thorns Collegiate Academy partnered with Real Arts Workshops Ltd to create a large, cardboard sculpture inspired by the Netherton anchor that was used on the Titanic.
We began by introducing ourselves and thinking about why recycling was important. We then moved on to designing and making models of the anchor, which then turned into the sculpture itself. Over the past couple of weeks, we have worked in teams to work on different components of the design: which has led up to the complete design of the anchor itself.
We have been partnered with Sri Lanka and were inspired by their actions to make it better, safer environment. They are committed to recycling and paving a way for future generations, because of this, us too decided to follow in their footsteps to help the world become a greener planet and more aware about the polluted world we live in."

Watch a slide show here:

Student feedback

Thank you I loved every second of the project.

All cool outgoing people. I would recommend.

I would like to do it again.

Do it again :)as I enjoyed it so much 😀

I would like to do this again.

I would like to do something like this again. (Very soon).

I enjoyed the experience and was glad I took part, I can’t wait to do this again in the future, a fun experience to do with friends and teachers.

It was amazing. "

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Spectacular Spring Vale Stingrays!

7/19/2021

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Recycled art sculpture plastic cardboard

'Stevie Stingray'

Alex Vann from RAW did a 2 day of art workshop at Spring Vale Primary School, Wolverhampton on 30th June and 1st July 2021. The focus was on plastic pollution and the effects on Marine life. Working with a Year 6 student bubble, Alex encouraged every student to draw a stingray using soft pencils, create an origami stingray, and think about recycling using drawings and statements.
Oh and of course they built a huge sculpture using recycled materials the children brought in from home and the children named it 'Stevie'!

Alex also did a series of assemblies to the whole school and talked about his career as an artist, designer and workshop leader and as a lead artist on the Wolves in Wolves public art project.

It was a great way to use creativity to address serious issues and also have lots of fun creating colourful and interesting new work.

Here's what the school said:

This year we decided to celebrate the Art curriculum by holding an arts week in which the whole school could enjoy.

Every year group created some amazing sculptures and Year 6 children were provided the amazing opportunity to work alongside Alex, from RAW, who was fantastic! Children were all given the opportunity to develop both their drawing skills as well as their sculpture skills.

We are extremely grateful for the opportunities our pupils received through Alex’s workshops. Thank you for all your amazing help, it was a fantastic opportunity for our year 6 children."

H May, Arts Coordinator, Springvale Primary School

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Commonwealth Connections Visual Arts Project Summer 2022

Commonwealth Connections: Netherton Anchor Sculptures

Northfield Road Primary School

Thorns Collegiate Academy

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Spectacular Spring Vale Stingrays!

Here's what the school said:

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