‘13 Hands’ was a unique touring exhibition showing the work of 35 of Britain’s finest contemporary craft workers, specially curated by the children of the Caol Crafts Team. The exhibition came with a detailed teacher’s pack, makers’ notes, an innovative handling collection containing artists’ sketches, notes and work samples, teacher training sessions and a workshop by one of the exhibiting artists.
In April 2002, 12 teachers attended a talk by Education Consultant Kim Jacobson, aimed at helping them to use the exhibition both at the gallery and in the classroom, and highlighting some of the exhibiting makers and their work.
"Gave ideas/inspiration for frazzled teachers like myself(!) as to how to put some crafts activities into place." Teacher
"Informal questions and answers. Good atmosphere. Interesting talk, well-executed. Hands on experience with examples of work, followed by clear explanations of construction etc." Teacher
They then brought groups of their pupils to see the show.
"I wanted to touch the surrealist brothers encounter a man eating a hen because I wanted to feel the material it was made of." Pupil
"When I saw all the exhibits on display I thought to myself "Wow!, this is awesome!" Pupil
"I liked Liz Rice’s clothing best. I liked it best because I would love to wear some of the clothes she made." Pupil
As a follow-up to some of the pupils’ visits felt-maker Liz Rice spent 2 days teaching felt-making techniques to P7 pupils at Tong School, and Visual Arts Education Officer, Elsie Mitchell taught papermaking for 2 days at Bragar School with a P1-2 class and 1 day at Uig School with a P2-P4 class.
"The children thoroughly enjoyed Elsie’s papermaking" Teacher
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