Play – By Students from Bridgwater & Taunton College

Students studying at the Crocker’s campus of Cannington college have taken part in a fantastic opportunity to create art work in any art format using their chosen medium for an exhibition which will be displayed at Bridgy Gallery for six weeks.

The theme: Love in all forms and Play: A Valentine’s Exhibition.
The Love in All Forms exhibition is a creative event centered around the celebration of Valentine’s Day. It aims to showcase diverse expressions of love—romantic, platonic, familial, and self-love— through various artistic mediums such as visual arts, photography, sculpture, or poetry. The goal is to create an immersive and inclusive experience that resonates with audiences and sparks conversations about love in all its beautiful complexity.

Objectives:
– Celebrate love in its many forms and interpretations.
– Express your unique perspectives on love.
– Promote inclusivity, ensuring that all forms of love are represented, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, or cultural background.
Learners were given 10 weeks to plan and create their art pieces, this included researching ideas, experimenting, problem-solving, developing confidence through learning new techniques, to finalising their individual work.

What will learners gain?
-To gain experience in working as part of an effective team, knowing the important role they play within this.
-To gain the confidence needed to progress into paid employment.
– To gain knowledge and skills transferable to life and work.
– To gain knowledge of health and safety practices when creating products.
– To be part of the wider community.
– To develop transferable communication and interpersonal skills.
– To develop learning habits – collaboration, persistence, imagination, discipline and inquisitiveness.