THE
ROYAL SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS EXHIBITION - May 2008
Stephen Rawlings painted a triptych of himself, his father
and his grandfather for his A level art portfolio whilst a
pupil at The Howard of Effingham School in Surrey. This was
seen at a Mole Valley NADFAS Young Arts Exhibition at Denbies
in 2006 and subsequently chosen to be hung at the Mall Galleries
in London in May 2008, with other A level art exhibits, during
the annual exhibition of The Royal Society of British Artists.
The original painting of 3 portraits was too big for the Exhibition
purposes and Stephen agreed to have just one portrait framed
and hung - that of his Grandfather. Stephen is currently completing
a foundation course in art at The Chelsea School of Art.
Liz Meikle (YAAR) |
Family, Grandad |
EAST SURREY AREA YOUNG ARTS PROJECTS 2007
Ashtead DFAS
Supported The Greville School with funds to be spent on making a
mosaic.
Betchworth DFAS
Raised funds at a Christmas raffle in 2006. Not included in
2006 report. These funds went towards a concert to support
Claire Kennington, a young violinist at the Royal Academy of Music;
also to support Jamie Mason, a young harpist; and funds donated to
Sutton High School's music/choir department.
Betchworth DFAS also supported Brockham School for a Willow
Sculptor to demonstrate and create a living sculpture within the
school grounds.
Donation to Burys Court School for art materials/textiles.
Betchworth
DFAS linked with The Powell Corderoy School in Dorking -
NADFAS/NCPTA pilot scheme. See separate report
Bookham DFAS
Bookham DFAS linked with Eastwick Infants School, Bookham - NADFAS/NCPTA
pilot scheme. See separate report
Cheam DFAS
Made a donation towards the NCPTA/NADFAS pilot Scheme.
Dorking DFAS
Donated funds to 3 schools for art materials. Gave a cup to
the youth section of a local music festival.
Dorking DFAS is linked with St. Paul's Primary School, Dorking
- NADFAS/NCPTA pilot scheme. (See separate report)
Horsley DFAS
Horsley
DFAS had a very busy year and donated funds to St. Matthew's
Infant School, Downside, Cobham for book projects, book prizes, and
bookplates plus Teach-Through-Drama story-telling show.
Made a donation to Clandon C of E Infant School, West Clandon for
World Music Workshops, percussion. Books for projects, book
prizes and bookplates.
Also supported The Raleigh Primary School, West Horsley for book
prizes and bookplates.
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Leatherhead DFAS
A donation was made to Leatherhead Trinity School. The whole
school to paint tiles which will be incorporated into the new school
when it is built.
Limpsfield DFAS
Limpsfield organised an Art Competition
during 27 and 28 October. Nineteen
Primary Schools in their area participated and a donation was made
to each school for art materials. This was very much appreciated
by the art teaching staff and helped enormously with the schools
being able to participate in the competition.
The exhibition was a huge success due to the hard work and enthusiasm
of the Young Arts Representative, Wendy Moore, in managing to persuade
so many schools in the Limpsfield area to take part.
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Chairman Limpsfield
DFAS Michael Holman with Young Arts Representative Wendy
Moore |
Art works from Primary
School children |
Lovelace DFAS
A donation was made to Guildford House Art Gallery. Contribution
for children's art books. This received an excellent
report in The NADFAS Review.
Lovelace DFAS linked with The Raleigh School, West Horsley - NADFAS/NCPTA
pilot scheme (see separate report)
Reigate DFAS
Funded a handicraft YMCA school holiday scheme for 5 - 12 year
olds.
Walton on the Hill DFAS
Gave a grant to Tadworth Primary School for artwork related to 'Take
one Picture' Scheme at National Gallery.
Walton-on-the-Hill DFAS linked with Queen Eleanor's School,
Onslow Village, Guildford - NADFAS/NCPTA pilot scheme. (See
separate report)
THE NCPTA/NADFAS PILOT SCHEME FOR SCHOOLS IN SURREY
This
was a new initiative with NADFAS Young Arts working with the NCPTA (National
Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations) to try and involve NADFAS Young
Arts in local schools affiliated to the NCPTA.
In 2006 the following East Surrey
DFAS Societies donated funds to the central pot for the NCPTA/NADFAS
Pilot scheme in Surrey Schools: Betchworth, Bookham, Chipstead, Dorking,
Epsom, Cobham & Oxshott, Leatherhead, Limpsfield, Lovelace,
Reigate and Walton-on-the-Hill Cheam DFAS donated funds in 2007.
The art projects took place during 2007. East Surrey Area NADFAS
was allocated 5 schools from the Surrey schools that applied for
funding. The Young Arts Representatives from the NADFAS societies
linked to a school visited their school and saw the artwork produced
by the pupils with the help from the grant given to the school by
NADFAS
NCPTA/NADFAS PILOT SCHEME - EAST SURREY
AREA NADFAS 2007
East
Surrey Schools and East Surrey NADFAS Societies involved with the
NCPTA/NADFAS Pilot Scheme
Eastwick Infants
School, Great Bookham, Surrey - linked
with Bookham DFAS
Project: School mural depicting school life, plus events
organised and run by the PTA.
Original drawings done by the
children; mural artist engaged to carry out the painting of mural
on school assembly hall wall. The children were very excited
at seeing their drawing translated on to the school wall by the
mural artist.
St Paul's
C of E Primary School, Dorking Surrey - linked
with Dorking DFAS
Project: Willow copse; sensory walk leading up to school
garden. Two-day themed project based on the topic of 3D.
Liz Meikle (YAAR) and Dorking DFAS' YA Representative visited
the school whilst the Willow Artist was helping the children build
the willow tunnel. The project was part of a fun packed arts
week. Eventually a flowerbed will be developed with plants
to attract bees and butterflies. We were shown round the whole
school where every classroom was involved in a variety of art projects.
We were very impressed with the children's enthusiasm at being
able to complete their designs during the course of the art week.
Queen Eleanor's School, Onslow
Village, Guildford - linked
with Walton-on-the- Hill DFAS
Project: Design and making of mosaic paving slabs
to create a path in the Quiet Garden. Workshops held in school
and all pupils to participate in designing mosaic slabs. The
school also hopes to make a mosaic birdbath.
Liz Meikle (YAAR) and the YA Rep from Walton-on-the-Hill DFAS visited
the school on their exhibition evening to view the mosaic path in
the Quiet Garden and to see the art displays around the school the.
The end result is very effective and gives the children a tranquil
area to sit in. The mosaic slabs reflect different aspects of nature
and insects. There are bird feeders in the trees and new shrubs
have been planted. The whole project has taken several months
with much support from the PTA.
Powell Corderoy Primary School, Dorking Surrey - linked
with Betchworth DFAS
Powell Corderoy Schools PTA matched the grant from NADFAS and
along with other funding raised by the PTA the school planned an
activity fortnight linked to the National Gallery's 'Take
one Picture' scheme. The School chose the National Gallery's
painting by Peter Paul Rubens 'Autumn Landscape with
a view of Het Steen in the early morning'. The teachers
spent an Inset day at the National Gallery familiarising themselves
with the painting and gathering ideas for use with the children.
The children worked on art subjects relating to the painting in school,
making collages, sculpture, paintings, and drawings during the art
fortnight in the summer term. The whole school visited the
National Gallery to view the original Rubens' painting.
The Raleigh School, West Horsley, Surrey - linked
with Lovelace DFAS
Project: Willow Structure Artist to work with the children
on designing and developing an outside area.
This art project with funding from NADFAS has been delayed until
the spring of 2008 due to unavailability of the willow sculptor to
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