'Celebration' Special Schools - Creative Paths
'Celebration' Special Schools - Creative Paths Project

Play Resource joined in the ‘Celebration’ of Special Schools Animations Project today, when the Black Box was transformed into a glittering awards venue to host the event.  The showcase event was the first ever Special Schools Extended Schools Gala Awards Ceremony.  It was the culmination of an exciting Creative Paths Arts Project, made possible by the support of the Arts Council of NI and BELB Extended Schools Department.  It brought 6 special schools within Belfast to work together to explore the theme of ‘Celebration’ through the medium of animation. Each school showcased their work on the big screen to see who would be awarded overall winner. It certainly generated some healthy competition between schools!!  Anna Lo, MLA joined in the occasion by presenting the awards.

The six schools involved; Fleming Fulton, Harberton, Glenveagh, Cedar Lodge, Park, and Oakwood all created their own short animation exploring what celebration meant to them.  Each school shared time with artist Colin McGookin over a 6 weeks period.  During the process all the children learned to work together, tried out new skills using various mediums including cut outs and model making to create their animation.  But probably the best outcome is that they clearly all had great fun!!  To see the action packed short films narrated by the children visit the website Harberton Special School to see the finished results.

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