Lucy Claridge ruined a t-shirt creating her clay model – but she felt it was worth it.
The clay figure made by the 11-year-old from Alverstoke C of E Junior School is just one of more than 1,000 unique sculptures now on display in Portsmouth Cathedral.
Year 6 pupils from C of E schools across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight each created their own individual clay sculpture in the style of British artist Anthony Gormley.
They then brought their figures to their local cathedral for a Leavers’ Service to mark the end of primary school – creating mass art installations at both Portsmouth and Winchester Cathedrals.
The theme of the year-long schools project was ‘Gamechangers’, as pupils were invited to think about those who make a difference to our society – and how they could be ‘gamechangers’ too. Anthony Gormley was just one example of someone who had done so in the art world.
“I didn’t wear an apron to make my clay figure, so I ruined my t-shirt – but I don’t mind,” said Lucy.
“I love the fact that each of the figures is a certain height, and they all look so good together.”
Portsmouth Cathedral hosted more than 1,300 Year 6 pupils over four days of activity workshops and Leavers’ Services during last week (July 9-12). That means hundreds of clay figures are now standing in the ancient east end of our cathedral.
Year 6 pupils from church schools across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight visited Portsmouth Cathedral for one of the four days this week.
They were given the chance to take part in workshops during the morning, including creating wire angels and prayer pyramids, learning more about singing, and exploring the cathedral’s heritage.
Then there was a Leavers’ Service on each afternoon, during which pupils and school staff joined in worship songs, led prayers and received candles they can light during the next year when they gather for collective worship.
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