Creative Freedom - Carmountside Primary and Sally Fitchard

Credit Jenny Harper

Year one of our Creative Freedom programme is coming to a close, and we’re thrilled to share feedback from some of our partners. Artist Sally Fitchard collaborated with pupils and teachers at Carmountside Primary in Stoke-on-Trent to co-design a clay project where ‘clay buds’ were decorated and showcased in a school-wide exhibition.

The classrooms of Year 3 and Year 6 were transformed into an exploratory clay space, prioritising process over outcome, and embracing the learning journey through design and materials. Teachers noted a positive shift in student engagement and enthusiasm, alongside their own growing confidence in delivering creative workshops and fostering a supportive environment for student growth.

A big thank you to Sally and the students/teachers of Carmountside Primary for their participation in the program. Creative Freedom is proudly funded by Arts Council England UK Government.

Find out more

Want to learn more about our Creative Freedom programme? Read Creative Freedom artist Kat Hughes' latest blog post, who shares her experience facilitating an audio drama project with students from Newcastle Academy.