Here’s a glimpse of the other side to my creative output when I’m not teaching in school. Giant inflatable spider sculpture created for #liverpool1shopping #inflatables #spider #halloween #monsters

Cute pair of peacocks created from willow and paper by pupils at Bevington Primary, Ladbroke Grove. #peacocks #schoolartworkshops #willowsculpture #artistsinschools #sculpture #schooldecor #theschoolartist

School values lazercut art panels for Earlham Primary in Newham. #schoolvalues #schoolart #artworkshops #lazercut #screenprint #schoolsign #fenceart #outdoorart #schoolgate #schoolgateinstallation

Rainbow people, celebrating diversity and pride in our school. Created by the whole school at Oxford Grove Primary un #Bolton #pride #schoolvalues #diversity #sculpture #artwork #artworkshops #primaryschool #schoolartworkshops #theschoolartist #willow

What do you think of this little fella?decided my profile pic needed an upgrade. #newlogo

Brilliant new Covid-19 return to school interactive video poem by my partner @schoolpoet An offering to help children not only get through these turbulent times but to harness them and grow as they return to school #schoolpoetry #poem #returntoschool #backtoschool see www.schoolpoet.com for more info

A nice Mugglewump made as part of a #rhoalddahl project to animate a school library #schoolartworkshop #sculptureworkshop #artistsinschools #theschoolartist #willowsculpture #monkey #mugglewump

Willow dome with bespoke curved benches for Hawley Primary School in Camden. #livingwillow #schoolgounds #willow #livingbuildings #schoolworkshop #theschoolartist

Layered lazer cut school gate created with pupils at Morningside Primary school in Hackney #schoolgate #bespokegate #primaryschoolart #schoolsrtworkshop #artistinschools #theschoolartist

This was a great fun piece to make with Y3 and 4 pupils at Welbourne Primary school Tottenham. #peacock #willowsculpture #schoolart #centrepiece #feathers #sculpture #schooldisplay #artworkshops #artistinschools #theschoolartist

Lowry inspired industrial landscape built with Oxford Grove Primary in Bolton #bolton #schoolartworkshop #artworkshop #schoolart #artistsinschools #sculptureworkshop #schooldisplay #lowry #tslowryinspired

Serious amount of detail on this Y5 collage piece created with Houldsworth Valley Primary School #primaryschoolart #collage #outdoorart #perspexart #schoolartworkshop #theschoolartist #colourful #teachergram #bugs #minibeasts

Some multilayered screen prints by Y4 pupils at Berkhampstead school, Cheltenham. #primaryschoolart #screenprintworkshop #artworkshop #banners #fabricart #schoolartworkshop

New work up in #Macclesfield last night. Great to finally see this piece created by local school pupils in place #primaryschoolart #primaryschool #artworkshop #communityart #publicart #lazercut #corten #artinstsllation #macclesfieldtrainstation #wallart @macctownranger and @macclesfieldtc thanks for your help in making this happen.@btranchell

Giant elephant head masks with rangoli inspired patterning #primaryschoolart #schoolartworkshops #teachergram #theprimaryteacherresource #artworkshop #willow #willowsculpture #elephant #masks #animalmasks #theschoolartist

Check out www.schoolpoet.com for exciting poetry and art resources and workshops. FREE poem to help children discuss, process and flourish from their experiences of Covid19 lockdown. #anewkindofnormal #primaryschool #primaryschoolart #schoolartworkshops #wellbeing #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #teachergram #schoolsreopening #planetearth #keyworkers #literacymatters #literacy #poetryinschools #poetryworkshop #autumnterm2020 #covid19 #covid_19

FREE poem to kick start creative art and literacy activities. www.schoolpoet.com for positive return to primary schools post lockdown. #anewkindofnormal @school_poet #primaryschoolart #teachergram #schoolartworkshops #primaryschool #literacy #poemsofinstagram #poetryinschools #poemsinschool #covid19 #lockdown #schoolsreopening #schoolreadiness #pshe #wellness #mentalhealthawareness #poetryworkshops #schoolpoetryworkshops #literacymatters

Tropical frog and crazy caterpillar combination built with willow and tissue. #schooldisplay #primaryschoolart #schoolartworkshops #primaryschool #artworkshop #frogs #catterpillar #colourful #sculpture #theschoolartist

Staplehurst Living Willow

January 05, 2017

Three sunny days spent with pupils at Staplehurst primary school in Kent createing a series of willow archways, domes and walls.