‘Room 13’ art studio in Fort William, Scotland, was set up by a group of young artists in 1994. They ran the studio as a business, with a dedicated studio bank account and elected office bearers. They began this venture in an empty, disused space located within their primary school and this was the beginning of their journey of expression through art.
This project provided me with many ideas that I could use to engage my future pupils for them to express their creativity. Room 13 is entirely pupil-led and enables them with the freedom to create whatever they want to without any input from a teacher. This is important as children must have the opportunity to be creative and express themselves.
“the training that Room 13 provides motivates individuals and develops their creativity in a way that outstrips anything that schools, or even art colleges, can currently offer” (Gibb C, 2012).
References
- Gibb, C. (2012) Room 13: The movement and international network. International Journal of Art & Design Education. Vol.31 (3), pp.237–244.
