Experience & Learning

Inspired by the themes and spirit of Jan Fabre's A Consilience, Year 9 students (13 & 14 year olds) at Waveney School, Tonbridge, and Haggerston School, Hackney, worked with The Arts Catalyst to explore the fascinating world of the insect.

Over a four week period in January and February 2000, the students examined insects and other 'creepy crawlies' through science projects, art projects led by artist Sally Hampson, movement workshops on insect behaviour with choreographer Karen Lowe, and a visit to the Natural History Museum in London

At the museum, the students saw Fabre's video installation, attended seminars from entomologists Gaden Henderson and Linda Pitkin and studied extraordinary specimens from the museum's collections.
Their hard work culminated in exquisite insect models, striking costumes, self-choreographed movement pieces, project books and an eight minute video.

Links to websites about insects:

Ants on the Web, Wildlife Habitats on School Grounds, The Butterfly Website, The Bug Club