Steve Pratchett is an artist who has worked in the medium of papier-mâché with teachers, students and children
"The irresistible appeal of papier-mâché lies in a combination of three things - the ease with which it can be made and worked; its immense versatility; and the ready availability of materials." (Bawden 1990)
As a senior lecturer in art and design, I worked with students, teachers and primary children in the medium of papier-mâché
Examples of students' papier-mâché work
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I have published articles on teaching art & design in primary schools. Some of these are in START The Magazine for Primary and Pre-school Teachers of Art & Design published by The national Society for Education in Art & Design (NSEAD)
START Magazine for Primary and Pre-school Teachers of Art Craft & Design was an exciting and stimulating magazine for teachers of pre-school and primary art, craft & design published between 2003-2010 when it was replaced by AD Magazine. Current AD subscribers and members of the National Society for Education in Art & Design (NSEAD) can access back numbers of the START magazine
Pratchett, S.J. (2007) 'Face it I'm Angry - a drawing faces project' in START No 22 Corsham: NSEAD.
Pratchett, S.J. (2007) ‘Powder & Paint’ in START No. 23 p. 8-12 Corsham: NSEAD.
Pratchett, S.J. (2007) ‘Working with Kandinsky Part 1: Farbistude and Beyond’ in START No. 25 Corsham: NSEAD.
Pratchett, S.J. (2008) 'Farbistude and Beyond ....Part 2' in START No 26 Corsham: NSEAD.
Pratchett, S.J. (2009) 'Resist, Scrape & Carbon' in START No 33 Corsham: NSEAD.
Examples of 10-year-old children's portraits in the mediums of pencil, chalk and papier-mâché from article Pratchett, S.J. (2007) 'Face it I'm Angry - a drawing faces project' in START No 22 Corsham: NSEAD.
When Claud Stevens, my grandfather was alive he was also a school teacher who taught art and handicrafts. Here he is in the 1930s teaching boys art in a Finsbury Park School, London. He is in the centre of the photograph at the back wearing a white overall.
