Artist in Residence
Watford Grammar School for Girls
2008 > 2016
After a successful workshop with the sixth form students, Sian was offered the Artist in Residence role at Watford Grammar School for Girls (WGGS). Sian’s role was one of setting an example of good art practice to all those involved in art within the school. Also helping student’s to increase their knowledge and development of skills, by mentoring, encouraging, inspiring and enabling them to produce and engage art with confidence. The school funds internal and external workshops for their partnership primary schools. Sian has conducted the following selection of internal workshop
The Artful Boot Year 12
Go Forward with Preparation: School Motto & Uniform Quilt Art Club used all aspects of the uniform including buttons, labels and zips
The Magic Circle Patchwork Quilt, year 7 Art Club entry to the Festival of Quilts (winner schools section)
Monopoly Quilt year 7 Art Club
Animal Inspired Cushion- Year 7 Course work
Elephant- Year 9 Talented and Gifted workshop
Outside/Inside- Year 13 Silk paper sculptureCovert/ Obscured – Year 12 Neckpiece
Tessellation –Year 9 Talented and Gifted, collage wall hanging
Decadence & Decay – Year 10 Eco bag project
Pop Goes the Canvas – Year 9 Andy Warhol collage
- Purple Queen Collage Yr9
- Red Queen Collage Yr9
Passions & Obsessions Year 12 Boot project
Cycles & Rhythms- Year 10 Handbag project,
Memory Coasters- Year 8 Course work
The Ordinary Made Extraordinary – Year 10 Jewellery Workshop,
Culture Luggage Tag Project- Year 8 Course work
Junk shop Collage – Year 10 Graphics project