Gerald the Giraffe

Gerald Art

Paintings inspired by ‘Gerald the Giraffe’ - star attraction for children at The Royal Albert Museum, Exeter.

Children from a St Sidwell’s Church of England Primary School in Exeter have been working with Sadie on a very exciting project for Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum often referred to as RAMM. Arts Speak was commissioned to produce a set of paintings inspired by the much-loved star attraction of RAMM, ‘Gerald the Giraffe’. Choosing from a selection of well-known 20th century painters, including Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet, a class of 9 and 10 year olds created these vibrant, colourful acrylic paintings reminiscent of inspirational artists. The children are very proud of their paintings and sculptures which are exhibited in the café of the newly refurbished RAMM until December 2012

Welcome to the new generation of Geralds!

         

        

      


      

   


        

Curriculum Vitae

SADIE JULIET MEDWAY

PROFILE

With an BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art, teacher and art specialist Sadie had a long history of working within arts education in Devon. Her career as a primary school teacher and local education authority consultant has allowed her to develop her expertise as a teacher and as an arts educator. Over more than twenty years of working in education she has gained considerable knowledge and understanding of how children and adults learn in and through the arts and she is currently evolving her practice into an exciting new business entitled ‘Arts Speak - outstanding education through the arts’. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Job Title:  

Director, Sadie Medway Arts Speak Limited.

Part-time teacher, Loddiswell Primary School, Kingsbridge.

Associate Tutor, The Devon Learning and Development Partnership (LDP)

Background History:

Sadie was awarded a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology in 1984 and a PGCE in primary education in 1988. She began her teaching career as music and art co-ordinator at Mansell Middle School in Southampton and went on to teaching at  Exwick Middle School in Exeter, Hooe Primary School in Plymouth, Oldway Primary School in Paignton, Langley Junior School in Plymouth and Loddiwell School in Kingsbridge where she teaches part-time. Sadie has been subject leader for art and design in all the schools where she has been employed and has particular expertise in teaching drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, batik and ceramics.

In 2003 Sadie began working for the local education authority as a consultant for art, design and gifted and talented education. Until April 2011 Sadie was The Devon Learning and Development Partnership (LDP) Consultant for Art and Talent and is now an Associate Tutor for Devon LDP. Details of work for the LEA include:

·      In-service training for staff

·      Producing art and design schemes of work and documents about teaching and learning in art   and design

·      Workshops and events in schools, galleries and other settings

·      Art enrichment residential courses at Beaford Arts, Winkleigh, Devon

·      Workshops for gifted and talented children in partnership with South West Gifted and Talented Education (SWGaTE)

·      Art conferences and exhibitions

·      Art workshops for children with English as an additional language in partnership with The Devon LDP English as and additional language (EAL) team

·      Contributions to publications for children with English as an additional language including a dual language non-fiction book, ‘The Polish Connection’ and ‘art for rEAL, Inclusive teaching through art and poetry’.

Painting

                     

                       

                      

                     

                                                             

Mural, Batik and Collage

                                 

 

                                

3D and Fine Art

      

                   

   

The Sprit Of The Olympics

The Kingsbridge Area Schools Partnership (KASP) and associated Devon schools have been taking part in and art enrichment event created and led by Sadie and inspired by the values associated with the London 2012 Olympics . With learning through art and design at its heart – spiritual and emotional education - this is an ideal opportunity for pupils of all ages to engage with themes including teamwork, respect, friendship, cultural awareness, mutual understanding, excellence and giving your best. Pupils  work collaboratively to showcase their talents and develop their art and design skills while completing artwork to exhibition standard. 

 

  

       

    

 

      

   

   

     

Contact Sadie: sadie.medway@gmail.com