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...
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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Introducing Switched on to Art
Switched on to Art is a development project running throughout 2017 led by Spaeda.
SUPPORTED BY ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
We are piloting adaptable training and...
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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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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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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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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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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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InspirED Latest Subscription Offer for 2016
Check out the latest subscription offer for InspirED and all the amazing benefits for your school here.Here are some comments from young poeple who attended the recent...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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InspirED Summer Celebration
InspirED Hosts InspirED Summer Celebration Event to thank all involved in the InspirED partnershipThe Event Brought together teachers, funders and staff from inspirED...
Somerset Youth Dance Company
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We Are the Music Makers
During May, July and September 2014 Spaeda invited teachers and music leaders to three Music Inclusion CPD networking events funded through Bristol Music Trust's Sound...
Penny Dunscombe singing workshop in The Museum of Somerset
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The Big Draw School Workshops
During September 2014 Spaeda held four drawing workshops for schools, to get their pupils out of the classroom for a couple of hours and involved in our BIG DRAW. One...
Students pinning their drawings to our Big Community Drawing
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Big Draw Family Workshop
On Saturday 4th October 2014 Donna Vale led a family printmaking and drawing workshop, as part of The Campaign for Drawing's annual festival The Big Draw, which takes place...
Families taking part in a drawing and relief printmaking workshop, led by Donna Vale as part of The Big Draw 2014
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Big Draw Short Breaks Workshops
On 25th October and 6th December 2014 Donna Vale led a bookbinding workshop and printmaking workshop, respectively. These workshops were part of...
Workshop participants creating christmas decorations at one of Donna's Short Breaks Workshops.
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The Big Draw Music Making Workshop
On the 30th August 2014 Spaeda worked with Count Me In and Somerset County Council’s Short Breaks Scheme to produce a music making workshop for The Big Draw 2014, the...
Count Me In's eclectic selection of musical instruments
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The Big Sing
On October 15th 2014 Penny Dunscombe led a community singing workshop called The Big Sing. This event was created by Spaeda in partnership with The Campaign for Drawing's...
The poster for The Big Sing 2014
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Castle School Challenge Fund
220 Year 9 students from Castle School, Taunton, have taken part in an action research project with inspirED partners Somerset Art Works, SPAEDA, Somerset Film and Take...
InspirED workshops at Castle School with SAW artist Jon England, photo: Nisha Haq
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Hamp Academy get inspirED for arts week
Hamp Academy are a great example of how an InspirED subscription can ignite and support creative learning throughout a School. Hamp made full use of our advisory service and...
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Creative Skills at Blackbrook
Artist Lizzie Induni visited Blackbrook Primary school in Taunton to deliver some creative skills training for the staff team.After an InspirED advisory visit and...
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Gold Arts Award Project
Two Year 13 students from Huish Sixth Academy, Daniel Free and Benjamin Firmin, have successfully achieved the Gold Arts Award. It is a unique qualification open to...
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Alchemy - Gold Arts Award Pilot
ALCHEMY Gold Arts Award project supporting Young Creative Leaders in the South West.
Students from Huish Episcopi Academy are taking part in a Gold Arts Award Pilot project....
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Short Breaks Saturday Club
Spaeda and Somerset Art works joined forces to create a six week Arts & Media Club for young people with disabilities aged 12 years upwards.The club will ran Six...
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inspiration:exhalation (i:e)
Huish Academy and Crispin School are taking part in an innovative project to increase motivation and commitment in art, and raise the confidence and self esteem of yr 9/10...
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Along The Hedgerow
Artist consultant Sara Dudman went to Sexey's School in Bruton to work with some year 7 pupils.
The School was awarded some funding through NADFAS for an arts...
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Anne Frank
Dance artist Viv Gordon visited West Pennard Primary School to help a class of Y3 children really explore the themes and issues raised in the Story of Anne Frank....
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Stand Up!
We worked with a group of young people from Langport to gather their views and ideas about Langport and Great Bow Wharf. Filmmaker Richard Tomlinson worked with the group...
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YAP
Spaeda worked with a group of young people to create YAP
Who are YAP?
YAP are a group, between the ages of 11 and 19, who work together, on a project basis, to...
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Give it a go! -The Art Room at Bruton Primary School
Artist Gordon Field led Spaeda Art Room sessions at Bruton Primary School.
The Art Room project was part of a wider programme of visual arts activities held at schools and...
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Wire Sculptures
Artist Fiona Campbell worked with year 9 pupils at Robert Blake Science college to create wire insect sculptures for environmental area. The students worked with Fiona to...
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Teacher Training - Creative approaches to Maths teaching
A Sculpture to Climb Inside - Teacher Training, Using the arts to explore other curriculum areas
Lucia Harley delivered an Inset training day for Schools in The Taunton...
Teachers at the TLP Inset Training Day
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Somerset Art Weeks School Tour
Spaeda organised an independent Somerset Art Weeks tour for South Petherton Junior school, after the school were inspired by a piece written in the Spaeda magazine.
The...
Pupils get to grips with figurative clay work in an artist studio visit
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Give it a Go! - The Art Room
The Art Room was a programme of visual arts activities during after school hours held at schools and cultural venues.
The project was targeted at those eligible...
A Bridgwater pupil gives art a go!
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Spaghetti Justice
Spaeda worked with Viv Gordon from Mean Feet Dance to deliver a Creative Partnerships project for Robert Blake Science College and Elmwood School in Bridgewater. The schools...
Spaghetti Justice performance 2009
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Bishops Lydeard Medieval Fair
As part of Bishops Lydeards Medieval Fair, Spaeda placed three artists, Viv Gordon, Beth Webb and Andrea Coleman, at Bishops Lydeard Primary school to find fun and creative...
Viv Gordon, dance workshop 2009
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Big Draw, Somerset Wildlife Trust
As part of Somerset Wildlife Trust's, Big Draw Festival 2009, visual artists Michelle McCullagh, Fiona Hingston and Lucia Harley ran a series of creative family workshops.
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Big Draw Festival 2009
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SAW Educ. Programme
Continuing on from the success of Somerset Art Weeks 08 educational programme for schools, Somerset Arts Works and Spaeda teamed up again to develop an education programme...
Scott Walker, Creative Revelations 2009
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"Take One Picture" Huish Episcopi Primary School
Inspired by head teacher, Gillian Islip's, desire to re-introduce and develop the arts within the curriculum, Huish Episcopi Primary School devised an arts week for the whole...
Year 2 and 3, Model Making 2009
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'I want to be..' Portfolio Project
Crowcombe VA CofE Primary School worked with artist photographer Ingrid Heisling on her portfolio one day workshop "I want to be..." Each pupil aged 8 -11 explored...
'I want to be...an actor' 2009
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Cotford St Luke, Birthday Celebrations
Cotford St Luke Primary School, funded by the Big Lottery's "Awards for All", celebrated their villages 10th birthday by creating an arts festival full of colour, culture and...
Cotford St Luke, 2009
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