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Passion for the arts on display at West library

A spectacular collection of work by
children at Moredon Junior School
and Hreod Parkway School, ex-
hibited during the last week of term
will be on display at the West Swin-
don Library in September.
A30,000 grant from Arts Coun-
cil England South West allowed
the children at both schools to work
throughout the Spring with profes-
sional artists Toni Robinson and
Gordon Dickinson of 'No Added
Sugar' and Artsmad.
The project aimed to build links
between the primary and second-
ary school, share artistic knowl-
edge and involve pupils in groups
making large sculpture pieces, as
well as individual sculptures and
paintings.
Toni Robinson said that Span-
ish artist Antonio Gaudi. famous
for his art and architecture in Bar-
Some of the young artists at Moredon Juniors show off their work with the Mayor of Swindon
celona, was used as the guiding and from left, Gordon Dickinson, Swindon Council arts manager He/en Miah. Toni Robinson.
inspiration for the project. "We set Moredon head Lauren Conner, sculptor Judy Boyt
out to broaden children's appre-
ciation of the links between art, claimed sculptorJudy Boyt passed tening. there was a reduction in We would do it all again in a flash."
sculpture and architecture: to get on some of her experiences in a play time incidents and a major The Mayor of Swindon Ray
them thinking about their environ- two day visit to the project. improvement in the quality of work Fisher, visiting the exhibition, said,
ment and how they could express Moredon Juniors headteacher - in all subject areas as well as the "the young people and their work
themselves in their art." Lauren Conner said the art project arts. are great individually; together
The exhibition contains over 200 had made a significant impact. "At- "By the end of term we were all they're fantastic."
pieces from highly abstract paint- tendance figures went up, many shattered, but thrilled and proud of The exhibition can be seen dur-
ings to stick figurines and small more children engaged in answer- the children.They loved showing ing normal opening hours at West
plaster pieces. Internationally ac- ing questions, speaking and lis- their parents round the exhibition. Swindon Library.

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