Young pupils got involved creating clay models for a cathedral. Gosport girl Lucy Claridge, 11, from Alverstoke Church of England (C of E) Junior School, produced one of more than 1,000 sculptures exhibited at the cathedral. The project, involving Year 6 pupils from C of E schools across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, is inspired by British artist Anthony Gormley.
Lucy Claridge, from Alverstoke Church of England (C of E) Junior School (Image: Supplied) The children all fashioned their own singular clay artwork and subsequently displayed them at their local cathedral during a school leavers’ service, creating absorbing art installations in both Portsmouth and Winchester Cathedrals. The pupils have undertaken this initiative for a year, exploring the theme of "Gamechangers". The youngsters considered those influencing society, including Gormley, and how they could also make significant differences.
Between July 9-12, Portsmouth Cathedral welcomed more than 1,300 year 6 pupils for four days of activity workshops and Leavers' Services. Resultantly, hundreds of clay figures now grace the historic east end of the cathedral. Between July 9-12, Portsmouth Cathedral welcomed more than 1,300 year 6 pupils (Image: Supplied) Year 6 pupils from church schools in south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight also contributed, participating in workshops producing wire angels, prayer pyramids, and learning about the cathedral’s heritage.
Every afternoon, a Leavers’ Service was conducted.