Artwork presented to primary schools

Four primary schools have been presented with artwork created by pupils as part of a special art programme.

Twelve Year 6 students from Amherst, Beechwood, Notre Dame and Vauvert were chosen to take part in a printmaking project, which took place over four weekends in March. The project was part of the Gate House Gallery’s Visiting Artist Programme, which is made possible through sponsorship from Ravenscroft. 

Elizabeth College head of creative arts, Adam Stephens, managed the project, alongside art technician Louise Stephens and Caroline Cummins, who owns her own design business in Guernsey. The finished art will be on show at the gallery on Friday 24^th June from 6.30pm – 8.30pm and will remain on display for two weeks.

Prints from each school’s pupils have also been framed and presented to the heads as a permanent memento.

Zack Carre, Fionnbarr Conolon and Bayleigh Holberry represented Vauvert Primary and used a variety of materials including string, wallpaper and cardboard to create textures within their prints, which featured moths and butterflies, robots and birds.

Zack said it had been really good fun while Bayleigh said it made him want to be an artist when he grew up.

"It was a good experience and a good skill to know," said Fionnbarr.

Katy Sandrey, Ravenscroft’s group head of marketing and PR, said the prints were beautiful.

"The Gate House Gallery does an excellent job inspiring and educating the island’s young people and Ravenscroft is very pleased to be able to contribute. These youngsters have created some wonderful work and I’m sure it will look fantastic in the exhibition."

The Gate House Gallery, which is located at the entrance to Elizabeth College, was established to provide opportunities for students to show their work, bring artists and designers to the Island to work with local school children through an ‘artists in residence’ programme and to build links with the wider arts community.

In 2014, its efforts were given a financial boost as Ravenscroft signed a sponsorship deal. The stockbroking and investment management company committed £5,000 a year for a three year period. 

More information about Gate House Gallery can be found at www.gatehousegallery.org.gg.