Chichester’s Pallant House Gallery offers schools artwork inspired by The Shape of Things show

The exhibition includes paintings, Modroc creations, photography and sculpted objects, showcasing the variety of interests and talent.

The initiative, supported by The Eridge Trust, offers schools a fully funded, five-week opportunity to explore the Gallery’s current exhibition The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain as well as its permanent collection. The schools involved in this year's programme were Parklands Community Primary School, Rose Green Junior School, Warblington School, and Portchester Community School.

Nikki Pimlott, art teacher at Warblington School, emphasised the programme's impact: “We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity that the School in Residence has provided. Our students have grown in many ways—expanding their knowledge and appreciation of art, building confidence in navigating the Gallery and honing their ability to express ideas visually.”

Visitors can also enjoy a free, self-guided clay-making activity for families, open every day in the Gallery’s Studio on the ground floor. Inspired by contemporary artist Phoebe Cummings’ raw clay work I Hear Myself with My Throat, which is currently on display in Pallant House Gallery’s historic house, families are encouraged to make their own creation from clay provided to add to a display wall, which is growing every day.

The School in Residence exhibition and self-guided clay making activity are free to access and will run until September 14 in the Gallery’s Studio.