“I remember when I was in Year 4 taking part in Art Hoppers. I wasn’t a huge fan of art but Art Hoppers opened up my eyes to a whole new world of sculpting, mobiles and creative painting. I really love how they help you when you aren’t quite sure its working out. Sometimes I would think my work wasn’t worth putting in the gallery, but Claire and Sadie showed me you can take something small and turn it into something phenomenal. I  really want to thank them for that!”   Gus, Year 6

Welcome to #TAG

The Art gallery at Gayhurst School

#TAG is The Art Gallery, an exhibition space within the grounds of Gayhurst Community School designed specifically to showcase pupils’ art.

#TAG has the unique offering of being initiated and managed by local artist and art educator Claire Ward-Thornton from Hackney based organisation Art Hoppers. Art Hoppers has worked in partnership with Gayhurst Community School since 2016 to deliver an annual artist residency, working with the full cohort of children from Reception to year 6 across each academic year.

The gallery promotes three exhibitions a year, the outcomes of which are derived from art workshops delivered by Claire and designed in response to curricular topics, contemporary artists and art history.

More about Art Hoppers: www.arthoppers.co.uk