Project

Buildings: Congregation of Jacob / St Dunstan and All Saints

School: Bow School Year 7

RE Teacher: Juilet Horton

Art Teacher: Sarah Mc Evoy

Artist: Onya McCausland

The students visit St Dunstan's Church
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The students visit St Dunstan's Church
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The students visit St Dunstan's Church
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The students visit St Dunstan's Church
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Images 1,2,3,6 - The students visit St Dunstan's Church with artist Onya McCausland, teachers Sarah McEvoy and Juilet Horton, the Rector of Stepney, Fr. Christopher Burke and Peter Guillery from English Heritage.

Students at the Congregation of Jacob Synagogue/>
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Students at the Congregation of Jacob Synagogue
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Students at the Congregation of Jacob Synagogue
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Students at the Congregation of Jacob Synagogue
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Images 7,8,9,10 - At the Congregation of Jacob Synagogue the students make rubbings and take impressions of parts of the building.

Specially produced workbooks
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Image 11 - On the visit the students use specially produced workbooks to record their thoughts and impressions, make drawings and answer specific questions.

Onya leads the creative workshops in the classroom
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Onya leads the creative workshops in the classroom
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Onya leads the creative workshops in the classroom
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Onya leads the creative workshops in the classroom
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Onya leads the creative workshops in the classroom
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Onya leads the creative workshops in the classroom
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Onya leads the creative workshops in the classroom
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Images 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 - Onya leads the creative workshops in the classroom. The students experimented with drawing and tracing using carbon paper and layering of images, casting impressions and printing.

Onya presents the finished Faith Chests to the students
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Onya presents the finished Faith Chests to the students
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Images 19,20 - After 2 weeks working on her own interpretation of the experience in her studio, Onya presents the finished Faith Chests to the delighted students.