{"id":1436,"date":"2008-11-18T21:26:03","date_gmt":"2008-11-18T21:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/locwsinternational.com\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2013-02-12T15:36:59","modified_gmt":"2013-02-12T15:36:59","slug":"locws-schools-2008-daniel-james-community-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/locwsinternational.com\/?p=1436","title":{"rendered":"Locws Schools 2008: Daniel James Community School"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guided Tour<\/strong>
\nSmiles appeared on all of the faces of the pupils from Daniel James School, whilst they viewed Richard Higletts ‘Song for Jack’ DVD, at the National Waterfront Museum. In three words \u2018they loved it\u2019. Sophie commented, \u2018it\u2019s such a different type of art to what we normally see, its great\u2019. The work spoke for itself and ideas started flowing straight away about how they could create works of art inspired by this performance.
\nOn the way to Jennie Savage’s installation, we walked along the beach posing the question: What does the sea means to us?. Kirsty said, \u2018it makes me forget all of my problems\u2019 and Jade said, \u2018it makes me dream about a dream place\u2019.
\nThis put us in good stead for Jennie\u2019s installation.
While viewing the work, the pupils became quite philosophical. \u2018People could come here to think about life in general\u2019 said Kirsty. \u2018It\u2019s a good place to clear your mind, its serene\u2019, Josh commented and \u2018Imagine you saw this at sunset with beautiful colours reflecting off the water\u2019 said Jade.
\nClaire the art teacher said, \u2018its such a great experience for them. They never get to see this type of work first hand and this tour is a totally new experience for them. It really does open their horizons about art\u2019.
\nI am really looking forward to my school visit as the pupils seemed to be buzzing with inspiration.
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\nWatching Richard Higlett’s ‘Canine Choir’ film at the National Waterfront Museum<\/strong>
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\nLooking at Richard Higlett’s display about the ‘Canine Choir’ at the National Waterfront Museum<\/strong>
\nArtworks 2008<\/strong>
\nWhat an extremely productive two days were to be had at Daniel James Community School. On arrival the children were prepared for work, and I mean work, the class as a whole produced up to ten mini concept projects as a response to the Locws 08 tour.
\nThis was a \u2018hands- on\u2019 group, who very much enjoyed the making of the product, without missing out on a good understanding of conceptual art.
\nThe class were engaged in their projects, not without facing hurdles to problem solve along the way. \u2018It was a real challenge on how to make Homeboy stand up\u2019 says Lewis. \u2018The models were interesting to build\u2019 says Jade.
\nA flavour of some of these projects were:
\n\u2018Jack is back\u2019, a singing sculpture with built in mouth speaker and recorded cd by Keiran and Scott.
\n\u2018A Song on a Pier by Jack\u2019 made by Amy,
\nSophie and Holly mixing two and three dimensional painting with sculpture.
\nZoe and Bethan made \u2018Dog recording studios\u2019 x three. These were models of different recording studios for dogs with fine attention to detail. \u2018A funky fun thing to do\u2019, said Zoe.
\nIt was great to work with enthused children who weren\u2019t scared of hard work.
\nClaire Middleton the Head of Art comments: \u2018The experience of working with Locws has been fantastic. It has broadened their horizons and blown them away. Looking at and having the opportunity to work with working Welsh Artists has been amazing and has really enriched their artwork as well as being a positive experience. Pupils have been inspired to use their work as a starting point for a whole unit of work. The work pupils have done is going to reach their immediate community, brothers and sisters in the school. \u2018Previous work done with David Marchant has inspired current pupils also, as it is on exhibition in Swansea Museum. Response from parents has been extremely positive which is having a positive effect on younger pupils\u2019.
\nClaire Middleton
\nHead of Art
\nDaniel James Community School<\/strong>
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\n\u2018A Song on a Pier by Jack\u2019<\/strong>
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\nOne of the three dog recording studios<\/strong>
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\n\u2018Window on a Window\u2019<\/strong>
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\n\u2018Home-boy\u2019<\/strong>
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\n Technical work making a cd<\/strong>
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\nMaking one of the dogs<\/strong>
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\nThe making of \u2018Jack\u2019<\/strong>
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\n\u2018J For Jack\u2019<\/strong>
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