Artistic Chelsea pupils see their work put on display

Youngsters at Chelsea Prep School, Cameron Vale, got to see the fruits of their artistic endeavours in an exhibition.

As part of Children’s Art Week, the pupils took part in a raft of creative activities, the highlight of which was a charity art show and auction, held at Chelsea Theatre in World’s End Place.

The pupils were absolutely delighted to see their masterpieces on display, as were their parents and fellow students, who also attended to celebrate their achievements and support a good cause.

More than £5,000 was raised for charity Gold for Kids, which helps dentists and their patients make a difference for children in need within the community.

Its primary focus is to recycle re-useable dental products which have significant economic value to support those who are unable to access dental support through the usual routes.

Millie Kenworthy, a teacher at Cameron Vale School & The Chelsea Nursery, said: “Gold for Kids is a wonderful cause and we decided, with the support of parent group the Friends of Cameron Vale, to use Children’s Art Week as an opportunity to curate an art show and exhibition to raise funds for the charity.

“It’s provided us with a terrific opportunity for our children to get out the paints and brushes, so they could embrace their artistic flare.

“Art is a very important part of any child’s development because it encourages creativity and imagination, and they always love being able to point to their pictures on the wall displays around school.

“To be able to do this in a real-life gallery setting really was the icing on the cake, and we were very proud to showcase a whole range of children’s paintings, sketches, models and collages at the event.

“Many of these were inspired by Claude Monet’s famous Water Lilies paintings, since the youngsters had spent time in class recently studying his impressionist style and techniques.”

Pictured top: Some Cameron Vale pupils proudly show off their art work (Picture: Cameron Vale School)