Creative schools workshops with Mark Titchner
Artist Mark Titchner, working with Commission Projects, visited three Trumpington schools (Fawcett Primary School, Trumpington Meadows Primary School and Trumpington Park Primary School) to introduce pupils to his practice and run a series of creative workshops inspired by his new artwork for the new GBR Anglia Cambridge South station, Together We.
During the visits, Mark delivered whole school assemblies, sharing examples of his work in public spaces and talking about the inspiration behind Together We. Pupils were invited to think about the themes of connectivity and togetherness, and were also introduced to other public artworks in their local area. Smaller groups from each school then took part in a hands on workshop exploring decorative letterforms. Each pupil designed an individual letter, experimenting with pattern, colour and texture. When combined, their letters formed the phrase “TOGETHER WE”, creating a collective artwork that reflected the pupils’ creativity.
Each school received its own bespoke poster design, incorporating the pupils’ letters, and every pupil received a poster to personalise with their own “Together we…” message, giving them a chance to express something meaningful to them and share it with their school community.
The workshops offered pupils the opportunity to meet a practising artist, learn about creativity in public spaces, and take part in an activity connected to the new Cambridge South station in a way that was entirely their own