SALIX HOMES SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN TO BRING LOWRY-INSPIRED WORKSHOPS TO SALFORD SCHOOLCHILDREN

The Lowry School Appeal raises funds to deliver free workshops, led by professional artists, to more than 700 primary school children in some of Salford’s most deprived areas.

Last year, Salix Homes donated £1,000 to the appeal and has once again pledged a further £1,000 through its Springboard community grant fund, which has donated more than £100,000 to dozens of local groups and initiatives across Salford.

In total, The Lowry has raised more than £5,000 for the project, which aims to help children develop their imagination and spark their creativity by using renowned Salford artist LS Lowry as an inspiration.

Lee Sugden, chief executive at Salix Homes, said:

Quote

 

“We are very proud to support the Lowry School Appeal once again, which is a fantastic project that provides local children with the opportunity to develop their talents and explore their creativity.

“LS Lowry is one of Salford’s most famous sons and has had a lasting legacy on this great city, so we hope this project will continue to inspire young imaginations to bring his work to life.”

 

Michelle Leigh, the arts practitioner who delivers the schools workshops on behalf of The Lowry, added:

Quote

 

“The feedback I get from teachers is that they’re thrilled their students have had the opportunity to hear about creative arts skills and techniques from someone ‘in the business’.

“It’s also a chance for us to remind them that the galleries are free of charge and their students can come and enjoy great art on their doorstep.”

 

After each workshop, a hamper of art supplies is donated to the school, to ensure that the children can continue to develop their talents and explore their creativity long after the workshop has finished.

Children taking part in the workshops also get the chance to create their own Lowry-inspired masterpiece and enter it into the annual art competition - The Copley Prize.

This year’s winner was nine-year-old Maegan Hallwood, whose pencil drawing now proudly hangs next to the multi-million-pound originals that inspired her work.

Maegan, from Eccles, beat hundreds of other schoolchildren with her portrait of her dad and stepdad, entitled The Double Person.

The Copley Prize was founded by Lowry supporters Alison and Noel Copley who will be matching funds raised during the appeal up to £5,000.