Kate Lynch
Teaching
and Community
Art
Somerset Orchard Project 2004-5
with artist Kate Lynch and poet James Crowden
Pupils from five primary schools on the Somerset Levels followed the
seasonal life of an orchard through the year, filling sketchbooks with
words and pictures.
In May, at blossom time they met beekeepers and explored the mysteries of
pollination. In autumn they drew ripe apples on the trees and paddled in
apple juice in cider pressing sheds. After Christmas there was a
traditional Wassail and tree pruning in the frosty orchards. Their artwork
and poetry celebrates Somerset’s apple and cider heritage. Kate worked
with pupils on making sketching notes using pencil and charcoal and with
pastels and acrylics back at school. Their three triptych panels are a
permanent mobile display which will be taken to public events by the
Somerset Levels and Moors Partnership.
Taunton Market Project 2005
An art and heritage project with primary schools to document the livestock
market
In Taunton. Kate worked as artist-in-residence on the project with pupils
from six schools, taking them sketching to the fatstock auctions. Back at
school the pupils developed their sketches as expressive charcoal
drawings, fineliner designs and collaborative acrylic paintings which were
exhibited at the Brewhouse Theatre in June. Postcards of two of the
paintings are available. E-mail if interested.
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