Friends’ in arts scheme

GCSE and Year 9 Art and Design students recently took part in workshops to create artwork for “Abracadabra!”, an exhibition which recently opened at the ISLAND Arts Centre in Lisburn.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Oct 2012, 10:45 BST

As part of the Community Arts programme co-ordinated by Lesley Wilson, the Community Arts Officer at the Island Arts Centre, the outreach project gave young artists at Friends’ the opportunity to work alongside local artists Andrea McCullough Alderdice and Anushiya Sundaralingam.

Inspired by the illustrations of Korky Paul in the Winnie the Witch series of books for children, the pupils developed their skills in ceramics and textiles through workshops held in the Art and Design Department at Friends’ and the ISLAND Arts Centre.

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Paula McPoland from Friends’ School has been delighted with the response to the project,

“Our young artists have enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work alongside Andrea and Anushiya. Both artists have generated such enthusiasm for this project and our pupils have worked with genuine enthusiasm, creating wonderful artwork,” she said.

Abracadabra Children’s Exhibition at ISLAND Arts Centre runs until November 3. Andrea McCullough Alderdice is Inspired by Korky Paul’s illustrations in the ‘Winnie the Witch’ series of books for children, Andrea showcases her own creations alongside work by local schools. Andrea facilitated visual arts workshops in eight local schools funded by Lisburn Arts Advisory Committee.

As part of the Community Arts programme, 24 budding artists worked with Andrea here at the ISLAND to create ceramic pieces on display in the Community Arts Walkway. Also featured in the Walkway are mixed media wall hangings produced by local schools through workshops facilitated by artist Anushiya Sundaralingam.

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