Latest Projects
Looking for inspiration on how you can develop arts projects in your school or community setting? Spaeda has helped a number of school, community and family engagement projects, one-day workshops, arts weeks and artist’s residencies. Click on the image to find out more about some of our latest projects...
STORYTIME AT EASTOVER PRIMARY SCHOOL
Eastover Primary School pupils have enjoyed working with local artist, Karen Hansen to create a beautiful new storytelling seat and benches for their school As part of...
Learning Carving Skills with Artist Karen Hansen
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Young designer!
Ella's Story Ella is 16 years old and suffers from CRPS which stands for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. This debilitating condition has turned her life upside down as...
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Creative Leaders Network
There were some great conversations between participants at our Creative Leaders Network this October. It's rewarding to see the impact sessions like these can have and how...
Practical workshop at Creative Leaders network Oct 19
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Primrose Lane pupils get creative with artist Lucy Lean
It was such a delight to see so much creativity at Primrose Lane School. We’ve been working with the school as part of our Creative Education Challenge. It feels good to hear...
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Sketchbooks as a tool for learning
Switched on to Art Through this developmental pilot project, we trialled adaptable training and support for arts leaders from cultural venues, arts organisations,...
Contemporary Drawing Practice with Exeter University Switched on to Art
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Fundraising Workshop - 4th June
A big thank you to Miles Philips Consulting for making our schools fundraising workshop so successful. We saw schools sharing fundraising ideas, networking and thinking...
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Art Coordinator Training - 28th Nov 2018
We enjoyed an informitive and pleasurable day led by artist and arts education consultant Sara Dudman. Including practical hands-on ideas for classroom art activities, and...
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Sketchbook Skill Share - Oct 5th 2018
On October 5th we invited teachers and teaching assistants to view pupils, artists and teachers sketchbooks.
We talked about new projects and training opportunities for...
© 2018 Daniel McCarthy Photography
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Somerset Primary Art Conference
We had a fantastic turnout at the Somerset Primary Art Conference in Hestercombe House this year. We received more than double the attendance of last year’s event, with...
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Art and Science WOW day
As part of National Science Week, we arranged for visual artist Jon England to host a practical workshop with pupils from Crowcombe and Stogumber schools that allowed them to...
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Another great day - update on Primary Art Coordinator Training
Another really great training day was held for Primary Art Coordinators on 12th January 2017. 11 staff attended from Primary Schools throughout the County. They...
Work created at Primary Art Coordinator's training day
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Get Creative Careers
Creative Somerset's Get Creative Careers is a set of resources and ideas for anyone looking to work in the Creative Industries, SPAEDA was delighted to be involved...
Get Creative Careers
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Bespoke support for raising attainment in Art and Design at GCSE
A series of consultancy workshops were provided for the art and design department at Bishop Fox’s School in Taunton with Spaeda associate trainer Sara Dudman. Working...
Feedback from participant
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Switchbook trial is a great success
SWITCHBOOK is an innovative trial CPD project, bringing together artists and art educators working side-by-side on a continuous sketchbook journey. SWITCHBOOK is...
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Switchbook participants gain inspiration from Lytes Cary 'Herbarium' Exhibition
Look|Inspire|Talk|Draw|Cut|Share Switchbook participants came together on Tuesday 19th September 2016 to respond to SAW’s contemporary craft exhibition in the...
Switchbook at Lytes Cary
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Inspiration, Planning and Team-Building – Whole School Staff Art CPD Day
Wow, what a great day ! It was a privilege to spend the first day of term (1st September 2016) with all teaching staff at Ilchester Primary School. What a way to...
Staff at Ilchester Primary enjoying a creative CPD activity
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Speada's latest Artsmark development training at Hestercombe was a great success
Spaeda's latest Artsmark Development Training event on 16th June 2016 was a great day, with good attendance. Alice Crane, Spaeda's Director said, 'It was fantastic to...
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Somerset Schools wow audiences and win prizes at Hestercombe Exhibition Event
Nine Somerset schools who have Artsmark status exhibited art work at Hestercombe from 28th May to 10th June 2016. The private view on Thursday 9th June was very well...
Tony Bloxham, Chair Taunton Teaching Alliance & Barney Rycroft, Head Teacher, Blackbrook Primar
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Creative CPD for Primary School Art Coordinators
An amazing and wonderfully creative afternoon was had by all on Thursday 9th June, when artist Paul Newman and digital artist, Richard Tomlinson led a very collaborative...
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InspirED one day painting and drawing workshop with year 6 pupils at Parkfield Primary School
This amazing one day painting and drawing workshop was run for year 6 pupils at Parkfield School on 18th May and led by artist Sara Dudman RWA.The pupils worked with Sara...
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TunedIn Somerset
Our brief was to create an online radio show with primary schools in the Wiveliscombe learning cluster. The project became a great opportunity for schools to: celebrate the...
Artist Chris Jelly being interviewed by a pupil from Crowcombe Primary at Halsway Manor
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Spaeda's twilight sessions help inspire creativity at Selwood School
The Spaeda team are delighted to have been sent some recent images of the worked created by pupils at some experimental drawing workshops being run by Selwood School. ...
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SEN.se Creative Arts Action Research Group
Spaeda Arts Education are leading the SEN.se Creative Arts network group termly meetings for this academic year. The group has been briefed to undertake work in response to...
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I Love Art
KS2-3 Young Artists Gallery Education Project Young artists from 4 Taunton schools have been working alongside their teachers with artists, including Double Elephant...
I Love Art - Gallery Education Supporting Transition
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Arts Coordinator Network - 10th November 2015
Suitable for Key Stages 1 & 2Led by SPAEDA associate consultant Fiona Godfrey, these network meetings provided a chance to refresh and review the role of the arts subject...
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Discover and Explore Arts Award Adviser Training - 9th November
This event introduced participants to the arts and to other Arts Award levels. This was a half day course for adults to train as an adviser supporting pupils from age 5...
Artsmark Arts Award
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SEN Creative Leader Training - 4th November
Led by SPAEDA associate consultant Fiona Godfrey, this training day was aimed at those in schools who are responsible for the arts subjects (art, drama, music,...
Fiona Godfrey
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Autumn Big Draw School Workshops
Artist Lizzie Induni led three drawing workshops for local schools. The children learnt how to use charcoal, draw with graphite and origami paper folding. These All the...
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BIG DRAW at BOW WHARF
Every Picture Tells a StoryWe are an arts education charity based at the Great Bow Wharf in Langport. Here at SPAEDA we’re passionate about the arts! All are invited to join...
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The role of the Creative Leader in the Primary School - 24th June 2015
Led by SPAEDA associate consultant Fiona Godfrey, this training day was aimed at those in schools who are responsible for the arts subjects (art, drama, music and...
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Paige's Week of Work Experience at Spaeda
I’m Paige and I’m doing work experience at Spaeda for a week. I’m interested in becoming an architect when I leave school so working at Spaeda has given me a great insight...
Hestercombe
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Arts Coordinator Network Meeting - 1st July 2015
Suitable for Key Stage 1 & 2Led by SPAEDA associate consultant, Fiona Godfrey, these meetings offer the chance for you to refresh and review your practice as a primary...
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