Arts Council
Welcome to our Arts Council page. We are a group of Art enthusiasts, driving our passion through school! Every year we visit an exhibition and come back to Bretherton with an exciting project in mind for inspiring our peers.
Our 2021/2022 Arts Council visited the immersive Van Gogh experience at Media City and recreated the interactive sunflower room in our hall with over 200 artificial sunflowers and mirrors. We added music and sweet scents to offer a full 4D sensory experience.
Our 2022/2023 Arts Council attended the Art of Banksy exhibition in Salford and commissioned a Banksy of our own, compiled by every pupil, in our playground. Banksy is a favourite of the Arts Council for using art to raise awareness of injustice and discrimination in the world. See our blogs for more information.
Our 2023/2024 Arts Council went to watch the Diversity dance troupe live at the Lowry in Manchester and also visited Bank Hall, a local Jacobean mansion, for a special tour and chance to sketch the building itself.
This year's Arts Council are looking to visit the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester in November 2024 to view a special exhibition of artist Barbara Walker's work and also the David Hockney light experience at Factory International, Manchester. Watch this space for our new and exciting interactive experience in school!
Our Arts Councillors for the 2024/2025 year are :
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Evelyn Deadman |
My name is Evelyn Deadman and I am in Year 4. My favourite artist is Henri Matisse because I like his colourful shapes and painted cut-out art. He is an inspiration to me. |
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Henry Ellison
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I am Henry from Class 3, I am in Year 5. My favourite artist is Banksy because he is different to everyone else! I love drawing and taking my time to make sure my work is the best it can be. |
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Ronnie Lawrenson |
I am Ronnie and I'm in Year 4. My favourite artist is Banksy because he does graffiti and it is a fascinating art form to me. I am a fan of sketching and using fineliners to draw. |
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Oscar Hughes |
My name is Oscar Hughes and I am in Year 6. My favourite artist is Keith Haring. I really like his cartoon style and I like drawing with fineliners and colourful markers like him. The art in the picture I am holding is a self-portrait I did of myself at the start of Year 6. |
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Jackson Taylor |
My name is Jackson and I'm in Year 6. My favourite artist is Banksy because I love how he makes political statements through his art for the world to see. I also like that he hides his identity. |
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Lucy Clarke
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My name is Lucy and I'm in Year 6. My favourite artist is Banksy because I love the messages he sends through his art! I love drawing at home, especially my favourite things. The pictures I am holding are drawn in pen and pencil, my favourite media. |
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Skylar Fillis |
My name is Skylar and I am in Year 6. My favourite artists are Leonardo da Vinci and Banksy. They both have amazing talent in different ways, I love recreating their work. The picture I am holding is a sketch of the King and Queen at the Coronation last year. |
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Grace Lockerbie
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My name is Grace and I am in Year 5. I have a number of favourite artists and enjoy discovering new ones! I love using paints and drawing. My picture is of Picasso's Weeping Woman. I love his colours and sharp lines. |
