Learning with Art ~ getting involved in Coventry Cathedral Art

In conjunction with the Cathedral’s Jubilee Art Exhibition this coming Autumn, the Schools’ Team will be giving a week’s special attention to the following works of art:

10^th – 14^th September      Celebrate with us the sculpture of Sir Jacob Epstein (KS1, 2, 3, 4 & Sixth Form)

(Left) The eyes of the devil - from the wonderful St Michael and the Devil on the exterior wall of the Cathedral facing Coventry Cathedral.

17^th – 21^st September      Precious: Discover the story behind the Cathedral Pennies and be part of creating a Cathedral Sculpture of Pennies (EYFS/KS 1)

One of the pennies set into the marble floor to guide the choir to their places - this is just one small part of a wonderful story.

24^th – 28^th September      Take a closer look at the Sutherland Tapestry (KS1, 2, 3, 4 & Sixth Form)

Did you know that the image of 'man' standing between the feet of Christ in Sutherland's masterly Christ the King is 4 foot 8 inches tall. It puts the overall size of the tapestry into amazing perspective. 

1^st – 5^th October             Take a step back in time to learn about how The West Window was created (KS1, 2, 3, 4 & Sixth Form)

One of the Saints accompanied by angels in the Great West Window created by John Hullon - each was etched directly onto the glass in an expressionist style.

8^th – 12^th October            Phoenix Messy Art Week: Explore the Cathedral’s stained glass windows (KS 1 & 2)

The stained glass in Coventry Cathedral is a unique collection of inspirational art interwoven with stories of hope and vision.

15^th – 19^th October          Step back and get up close to The Baptistery Window (KS1, 2, 3, 4 & Sixth Form)

The Baptistery Window is the work of John Piper who's 195 dazzling panels are a dominating feature of the Cathedral - individually a contemporary work of art, collectively a masterpiece.

22^nd – 26^th October         Marvel at the detail of The Gethsemane Chapel (KS1, 2, 3, 4 & Sixth Form)

This striking image of The Gathsemane Chapel photographed during the Jubilee Flower Festival is an entry in the Cathedral's Creative Competition on Flickr submitted by Clive Hicks. See more of his work and other entries (and enter your own or your class' work) on :

http://www.flickr.com/groups/coventrycathedralcompetition/

Saturday 27^th October     Don’t miss Coventry Cathedral and The Herbert Art Gallery’s BIG DRAW (Fun for all the family).

One happy young man enjoying his small part in the BIG DRAW last year.

 

Please do get in touch if you would like to book a class or year group in for one or more of the weeks in September and October 2012.

If you have a particular focus for the autumn term but are uncertain as to how the art work at the Cathedral could fit in with what you are planning, or if you offer an Applied A-Level in Art and Design and would appreciate discussing the possibility of live briefs with/for your learners, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss how we can fit a Cathedral programme into your scheme.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Anna Hill

Schools' Team (Monday & Tuesday)

Coventry Cathedral

Anna.Hill@coventrycathedral.org.uk

024 7652 1221



Precious moments for creative kids

Children from Hillmorton Primary School and St Oswald’s (CE) Primary School, both from Rugby, had a wonderful time as they took part in our Cathedral Golden Jubilee celebrations by attending one of our Jubilee workshops entitled ‘Precious’. The workshop was aimed at Early Year Foundation Stage and the children explored the story of the Cathedral Pennies.

One of the Nave windows was paid for by the children of Coventry fifty years ago. Children in schools around city collected their pennies and gave them to the Cathedral, funding one of the south Nave windows. These are orientated eastwards, so as to throw light on the high altar from the early morning sun:

(Left) The Nave Creation Window funded by the pennies donated by the children of Coventry circa 1958.

As children walked around the Cathedral (eyes wide in wonder at this vast and colourful place) with one of our Schools’ Team guides, they not only heard this story but also looked at the pennies in the Cathedral floor:

These pennies are set in the marble floor to guide those processing up the Cathedral isle – such as the choir boys and girls.

Children pretended to be choir boys and girls byfollowing the pennies themselves, letting them guide their way to the choir stalls and high altar.

To complement the walk around the Cathedral building, the children created their own Jubilee penny – putting an image of themselves on the back of the coin (below) to symbolise how they are precious, just as the Queen in the year of her Diamond Jubilee is precious.

The window paid for by the children of Coventry, speaks of the emergence of life in all its fullness and of the joy of birth and childhood. In response to this window, children were encouraged to create their own stained glass window - this beautiful butterfly below is an example of the work of our 3 to 5 year olds:

The EYFS Precious workshop was enjoyed by children, staff and Cathedral schools’ team volunteers and we look forward to repeating the workshop in the week beginning 17^th September…

Please be part of it and book now!

For more information contact:

Anna Hill

Schools’ Team (Monday & Tuesday)

Coventry Cathedral

Anna.Hill@coventrycathedral.org.uk.

024 7652 1221