Nadia Wazera

I see myself as a catalyst for creativity, enabling others to discover their own individuality. At Hill Farm Primary, in the last academic year I worked with Year 3 on their Pictures, Paintings and Photographs topic. We spent time learning about artist’s techniques & concepts and then took time to design and create their own works of art – portraits. We looked at symbolism and spoke about surrealism. Here is what one boy wrote down, with reference to his ideas after he spoke to me – in the form of a mind map (how impressive!, Click on it to see the text)

Working with Year 3 at Hill Farm Primary School, I was invited to share with the children, some of the mysteries behind how artist’s create images and their thinking, in addition to encouraging the children to discover their own capacity to create outstanding paintings, as an expression of their own individual thought processes. In collaboration with some of the finest teachers and the Cre8us programme, we worked together to finish the project on the ultimate high with a showcase at the Herbert Art Gallery followed by an Art Auction at Coventry Market. The children took ownership, from the start and designed their own posters, invites, ‘press boxes’ and chose Barnardos, as a charity they wanted to support. We all had the most amazing day and had so much fun as we witnessed the portraits being sold to parents,teachers and the general public – I have four which on display in my hall. I am so very pleased that £1200 was raised for Barnardo’s! There was a real buzz in the air, a truly memorable project – Thank you to everyone who was involved!

Through the Cre8us programme, I have been working with Hill Farm Primary School in Coventry on a variety of projects. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the staff, the children and working in collaboration together. It has been a priveledge to be in a place where children are valued, listened to and are given opportunities to shape their own learning.