Endangered animals from an endangered planet

Kettlebrook Short Stay School recently participated in our recyclable arts initiative.

All students were involved in the project as it was inclusive and accessible at all ages and abilities.

Students began by looking at the difference between recycled and recyclable art. Although the School love to interrupt the waste stream and use redundant materials to upcycle and to create art, ‘Recyclable Art’ was a new and exciting concept!

“It was great to encourage wider thinking and understanding and create ‘sustainable’ art.”

Students looked at the climate challenges for animals and made their  own ‘recyclable endangered animals from an endangered planet.’

Students looked at a range of paper artists and learnt how to use patterns & templates to accurately cut shapes; resulting in both 2D and 3D results.

Clare Youngs and Peter Clark inspired students the most and they enjoyed using other people’s rubbish to make valuable art.

The student artworks have been displayed in school, featured in the school’s Wellbeing Weekly publication and have also been printed and posted out as praise postcards.

“We love taking part in projects with NUE as they are so meaningful and community orientated. It is a privilege to see students proud of their achievements, connecting with wider and very real issues and gaining a self-esteem boost as a by-product.”

KSSS

Impact statement

The experience has definitely made us reflect on sustainability and the environmental footprint that some of our art projects leave. We plan to think more carefully about our materials and processes in the future and ensure the key principle of ‘Sustainability’ is embedded in our curriculum.