Tate Modern

Written by nickcan

What a day...I get so worried that we are going to have a poor turnout and I do realise that life comes up and prevents people from coming but it was brilliant to see those that could come, smiling and happy and raring to go so early in the morning. I'm loving getting to know people better and we had a good laugh on the bus. Now...what can I do to get everyone back on board for next week?

I know there were concerns that 'galleries weren't/aren't for us' but the chat that was going round was superb! Naya really amazed me with what she was saying about abstract art...and I think Anita and I really bonded with our love of '30 pieces of Silver'. The more we talked the more we got into it.

Wonderful to hear Alison being so vocal and talking about art and how she got such meaning from it. And also to hear Des' views - that he was moved to such passion when explaining about how he felt about the silver was really powerful. Kelly told me she didn't like galleries and there she was wanting to take a picture home with her! And Jodie got to roll!!!! Her enthusiasm for life is so catching!

Perhaps the day was too long - after lunch its always diffcult to get the children re-focused - but I had a wonderful day. I think some people's minds may have changed, hopefully there will be more visitors to art galleries. We don't have to like anything we see...but Alison you did stay looking at things - one lion may be very much like another one...but art is very different! Thank you everyone for a fantastic day

Next workshop is at Lauriston on Tuesday after school - we can leave school at 3? And then the trip is after that...can't remember the day but it's to John Soanes Museum (I've never been but the children say its brilliant!)

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