Schools

We are working with a wide range of primary and secondary schools and educational groups in Norfolk and Suffolk.  Each school-project is carefully discussed from the beginning with all the lead partners present so that a wide range of ideas can be considered.

The main theme of the project is often suggested by significant or remarkable features in the local environment, way of life, customs or folklore.  Sometimes it will come from a special focus in the curriculum chosen by the teachers.

Sainsbury centre ‘world art’ objects appropriate for the theme are chosen, and illustrated with images which come from their original environment and culture.

For each Culture of the Countryside project an artist devises workshop-activity alongside the main theme and develops this into a practical set of activities for pupils and students to engage in. These activities are always designed to give significant autonomy and scope for creativity to the children.

A project’s outcomes will be characterised by a combination of all the aspects of the project itself: the ‘world art’ objects, the local ideas and sources, the distinctive influences from the artists and teachers, and above all, the children’s responses.  The outcomes will hope to illuminate new aspects of countryside culture.