It was great to share artwork completed during my Artist Residency at NLCS with a new audience. I enjoyed meeting old NLCS girls who recognised the locations of where I took rubbings that were incorporated in my work from around the school. I had many lively conversations about the titles of the artwork, the history of Canons Estate and the role art plays in education. Huge thanks to all at NLCS. Layered Drawings Photography by Graham Ryder
Having spent 10 days at North London Collegiate School I had forgotten the buzz and noise that takes place every 35 minutes. There is a rhythm to the school day. NLCS has an incredible art department with talented practicing artists teaching. I had a space allocated to me just by the entrance. This enabled me to share my work and interact with the students. I usually prefer to create work alone in my studio. This was a completely different environment and I enjoyed a new perspective of sharing work in progress. There is an energy and vibrancy in the art …