Alternative Monday 7 – Trump Trout
A small orange circle of felt depicting Trump Trout, a character created by Lewis, a CE Academy student. A fish with the face and bouffant of Donald Trump who shouts non-sequiturs.
Arts Award
Alternative Monday 6 – Diogo Pimentao
Diogo described the small marks they had made through gestures of the wrist as “like table tennis”, encouraging the students to go bigger “like tennis” through gestures of the arm. Gestures of the whole body came next.
Arts Hero – David Blyth
For the Arts Hero section of the Bronze Arts Award: Level 1 Award in the Arts qualification, young people need to research the work of an artist that inspires them. Logan from The CE Academy met and interviewed Scottish artist David Blyth when he visited us to deliver a taxidermy workshop.
Arts Hero – Roddy Buchanan
For the Arts Hero section of the Bronze Arts Award: Level 1 Award in the Arts qualification, young people need to research the work of an artist that inspires them. Corey from The CE Academy met and interviewed Scottish artist Roddy Buchanan during his residency with Fermynwoods.
Arts Hero – Jessica Harby
Lewis from The CE Academy met and interviewed American artist Jessica Harby when she delivered two weeks of workshops in January.
Arts Hero – Melanie Cutler
Jade from The CE Academy met and interviewed artist and activist Melanie Cutler.