Sponsored Continuous Professional Development Opportunities For

Creative Connections Sponsored Continuous Professional Development opportunities for Primary school teachers 2017

PLEASE NOTE: Summer term 2017 is the last time this sponsored training will be available

As part of the work surrounding the construction of the new Mersey Gateway the company Merseylink have been supporting primary schools to engage in the production of art work with artists in residents around themes related to the bridge, known as the Creative Connections project. Over a third of primary schools in Halton have produced art work and had this displayed in public exhibitions so far.

The next stage of the Creative Connections project is to offer primary school teachers free Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to engage in a workshop with artists, who will give teachers practical examples of work they can complete in class with children, and ideas about sourcing materials.

Included here for the summer term are:  Wall Murals with Jojo Gleave (FULL, no further places)  Wire Sculptures with Angela Sidwell  Fabric panels with Georgina Ridehalgh  African masks with Georgina Ridehalgh

Enclosed is information about the CPD opportunities running in June and July 2017. To book a place please email [email protected] or ring: 0151 511 7255 with your full name, school name, what year group you teach and identify the training event you want to attend by 26 th May 2017. Creative Connections Artist: Angela Sidwell

Producing a Wire Sculpture – Wednesday 14th June (2 places) or Wednesday 5th July 2017 (1 place) 3.30pm – 5.30pm @ The Brindley, Runcorn

Angela will use this 2hr session to give teachers the opportunity to experience the process of combining natural materials with single strand wire to create simple insect sculptures. Below is an example of the work Angela will aim to produce with teachers during the session.

These pictures are examples of work produced by school children in Halton using techniques from Angela: Creative Connections Artist: Georgina Ridehalgh

Producing fabric panels – Wednesday 21st June (1 place) or Monday 10th July 2017 (FULL) 3.30pm – 5.30pm @ The Brindley, Runcorn

Georgina will use this 2hr session to give teachers the opportunity to experience the process of dying calico to create effects as well as using fabric pens and simple ways to sew effects onto materials. By participating in the session you will see how easily you can create visually striking panels with a group of children.

Work produced by school children in Halton using techniques from Georgina:

Creative Connections Artist: Georgina Ridehalgh

Producing African Masks – Wednesday 28th June (3 places) or Wednesday 12th July 2017 (5 places) 3.30pm – 5.30pm @ The Brindley, Runcorn

Georgina will use this 2hr hands on session to give teachers the opportunity to experience a simple but effective way of recycling cardboard boxes into visually striking multi-cultural masks. The process involves using simple basic shapes cut from card and layered up to produce a 3D effect, then finished off with striking acrylic paint patterns.

Work produced by school children with Georgina: