Thank you to everyone who took part in Craft School: Yinka's Challenge. ⭐👏
To view commended entries and the full shortlist, visit: craftscouncil.org.uk/learnin…
With special thanks to #craftschool pioneer and Crafts Council trustee @YinkaIlori_ .
And finally... A huge thank you and congrats to Kumiko Ayers at @BardwellSchool who has won the #craftschool Teacher Award. This prize acknowledges a standout staff member who fully embraced the spirit of Crafts Council's 'Make First' creative pedagogy. You rule! 🍎👩🏫🎨🏆
Congrats to KS4 winners Jack Bannard and Amber Kour, from @BuryCollegeUniC , who joined forces to create an exhibition model that captures their experiences of multi-culturalism, collaboration and identity. #craftschool
Congrats to KS3 at @ConcordCollege who transformed a cushion into a vibrant artwork that celebrates personal heritage. ❤ "We connected the earths with yarn and needle felted hearts to show how love can connect and empower people to do good things." #craftschool
Congratulations to our KS2 winners Lucy, Ivy, Isla, and Lyra at St George's CE Primary in Worcester. Like @YinkaIlori_ they've used colour and mixed media to brighten up the environment, saying "everyone needs to know that we really don’t have a planet B!"🌍
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Congratulations to our KS1 winner Riann Ghandi from @BusyButtonsCCAfter, who after learning about the Laundrette of Dreams by @YinkaIlori_ , was inspired to created a home fit for the animal kingdom. #craftschool
As #CraftSchool draws to a close we're determined to extend the spirit of the exhibition beyond the walls of the Crafts Council Gallery!
Keep on making from home with our Craft School prompt cards, all available to download on our website. 💫🖐
bit.ly/CS-Prompts
As #CraftSchool enters its final weeks at the Crafts Council Gallery, we're looking back at responses left by some of our lovely visitors...
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ALT Feedback card from Craft School - 'My favourite place of craft'
ALT Feedback card from Craft School: 'I love crafting by Mabel Rodger'
ALT Feedback card from Craft School: 'Craft is cool'
ALT Feedback card from Craft School: 'Children are listened to. Their ideas explored and their imaginations stirred! Thank you! Especially for all the tape.'
🍏🍎 Apple Laundry Basket
by @LoisWalpole features as part of #CraftSchool at the Crafts Council Gallery.
Made of coiled willow and string with apple juice cartons, the basket shows the hidden potential in the found objects that we consume daily.✨
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ALT Apple Laundry Basket by Lois Wapole. Made in London in 1995. Description: Basket made of coiled willow and string with apple juice cartons as a central theme and structure on the front and back, with a lid with a wooden stick to act as the handle.
Here's a peak at yesterday's amazing Paper Playground workshop with artist Amy Leung as part of #CraftSchool at the Crafts Council Gallery! 🪧✂️📦
Our summer of playful making continues until 3 September. Pick up your free ticket to visit the exhibition👇
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This summer, the @CraftsCouncilUK Gallery will be a hive of activity where visitors can create, play, and experiment with a range of materials. ✂️
Including free workshops held every Wednesday in August! 🎉
More information on our website: orlo.uk/JAsX8#CraftSchool
Keep cool and get crafty this week with a visit to the Crafts Council Gallery! ✂️🎨🧵
Grab some materials and create your own masterpiece at #CraftSchool, our new interactive exhibition for children, families and young people.
Pick up your free tickets👇
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It was a pleasure to welcome so many little crafters into the gallery! 💫
Book your free ticket to #CraftSchool and discover the joy of making for yourself: craftscouncil.org.uk/whats-o…
Pupils from City of London Primary Academy Islington explore the new @CraftsCouncilUK exhibition Craft School and enjoy an embroidery activity with artist Woo Jin Joo as part of this week’s #11by11festival for Islington Schools
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ALT Children making craft bags
ALT Children show off the craft bags they have made
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Discover the joy of making at #CraftSchool, a new exhibition for children, families and young people!
Mold, fold, weave, stick and roll your way through the Crafts Council Gallery, where you’ll find plenty of opportunities to get creative.🖐
craftscouncil.org.uk/whats-o…