Artist Karen Logan has been working with Y9 pupils on a project in the Art department. The project entitled 'Beeline', is inspired by the ‘Graphic Nature’ exhibition at the Millennium Galleries.  The work will be exhibited from the 20th of June in the walkway through the galleries. Four other schools are taking part, involving pupils from Y2 to Y9 in age. Each school will create hexagonal ‘tiles’, some in porcelain, some in fabric and these will be displayed together to create a beehive effect. 

Art teacher Sam Cawthorne is taking twenty Y9 students to the Northern General Hospital today to see the work that they made with artist Kerry Blackett installed in the Hands Unit. They also expect to meet the well known Sheffield artist Joe Scarborough. The art pieces are both visual and tactile being made from fused plastic particles. We hope that they will add interest and beauty to the hospital environment.

We  are also lucky to have been able to get some of the work installed in school where it will be seen by everyone in the main foyer entrance. Keep a look out for it next time that you visit.

A well done to all pupils involved and thanks to Mr Cawthorne for organising the opportunity. He promises that pictures of today’s event will follow soon.

The new Y7 gave everyone a real treat earlier in the first term with 'In to Africa', a cross arts project that involved all four departments in the arts. In a two day marathon creative spell they generated art work for sets and performance including a massive 10ft spider and made compositions in music and dance. These were all brought together after school on the second day with improvised drama performances impressing an enthusiastic audience of family and friends. It was a great start to their work at Tapton in the arts.