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Freelance artist and provider of 3D ART workshops & training. Author of the best-selling book Art Shaped. Free ART ideas and projects at www.darrellwakelam.com
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Here’s just a few of the fabulously imaginative astronaut sculptures created this week by the Year 6 pupils from Greenfield Primary. They made giant leaps. 😬😁👍 darrellwakelam.com #edusky

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If your feed is gloomy, I can guarantee that following Darrell will raise your spirits on a regular basis…😊

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Today is the 50th anniversary of the cinema release of 'Jaws'. 😮 I've been a fan from the start. 😁 . . . and I'm still fascinated. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #jaws #jaws50

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I’ve had a lovely end to a busy week, helping the amazing Reception kids at Countess Gytha Primary to create this huge display piece, they are ‘Merlin’ class. 😁 I helped by drawing a simple outline around the wizard, the rest is all the children's work. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

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I've been over to St. Swithun's School in Winchester today where the Year 6 children took inspiration from local graffiti artist Hendog. They used an object from their earliest memories as inspiration. I think these are lovely. 🙂 www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

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Here’s just a few of the fabulously imaginative astronaut sculptures created this week by the Year 6 pupils from Greenfield Primary. They made giant leaps. 😬😁👍 darrellwakelam.com #edusky

submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

This week, Year 6 at Greenfield Primary are busy making astronauts. “This is Major Tom to ground control, I’m stepping through the door . . . and I’m floating in a most peculiar way.” www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

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'Art Shaped', my guide to 3D making, continues to ride high in the Amazon 'Craft Book' chart more than 2 years after its release, with over 150 five-star reviews from teachers, artists, educators, and homeschoolers . . . take a look here ➡️ www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s... #edusky #art #artbook

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'Art Shaped', my guide to 3D making, continues to ride high in the Amazon 'Craft Book' chart more than 2 years after its release, with over 150 five-star reviews from teachers, artists, educators, and homeschoolers . . . take a look here ➡️ www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s... #edusky #art #artbook

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My final workshop this week is once again, a 'zoom' visit, this time up to Thatto Heath Primary in St. Helens. We've been exploring Egyptian art, and I introduced them to a very old friend of mine, 'spoon Tutankhamun'. 😮 www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

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Here's the 'school office' display we've created this week at Old Church Primary. (I had to take a 'stretchy' photo to fit it in) Year 6 have loved making this 'legacy' project to leave in pride of place. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

I've had a lovely week at Ocker Hill Junior School, a favourite old haunt, with some teachers I've known since I was in my 20's 😬😮 Here's what the kids got up to, all 240 of them. 🙂 Yr 4 - Seahorse, Yr 5 - Snow Leopard, Yr 6 - Fish, Yr 3 - Chameleon. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

submitted 17 days ago • 3 comments

If distance means that I can't physically get into schools, I do online sessions to introduce kids to the techniques I use, and to hopefully inspire them. Yesterday, Nichola's school 'Willow Primary' in Doncaster, joined me for some fish-making. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

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This artwork was created about a month ago, but the Head Teacher has just sent me photos of it proudly displayed in the school hall. The KS2 children from Clapham Terrace Primary in Leamington spent 4 days creating these two pieces of work. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

I've had a lovely week at Ocker Hill Junior School, a favourite old haunt, with some teachers I've known since I was in my 20's 😬😮 Here's what the kids got up to, all 240 of them. 🙂 Yr 4 - Seahorse, Yr 5 - Snow Leopard, Yr 6 - Fish, Yr 3 - Chameleon. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

submitted 17 days ago • 3 comments

Another day, another Year group, and another environmental project. Today, Year 4 have created this large seahorse display. The first kids to tackle this spent the entire time just exploring the structure. darrellwakelam.com #edusky

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