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The Brabin’s Trust.
Chipping’s own charity. Established 1684
Subject: Primary School Art Workshops.
Why: To produce artwork for publicity material to highlight the work of The Brabin’s Trust.
Those involved: Brabin’s Endowed Primary School, St.Mary’s RC Primary School, Design and Technology Department Longridge High School, Chipping Local History Society.
Content:
During the spring of 2019 The Brabin’s Trust organised a series of art workshops for pupils from Brabin’s Endowed Primary School and St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School under the leadership of the Design and Technology Department at Longridge High School.
The initial workshop included an illustrated walk and talk around the village with Chipping Local History Society. The story of John Brabin was brought to life with the use of historical information and images. Artwork was then produced using observed and gathered images.
Sketches and watercolour illustrations were developed further on computer in Adobe Photoshop. Some images were quite figurative whilst others grew more abstract.
The artwork that has been produced will be used to illustrate publicity material for the Brabin’s Trust.
The Trust would like to thank and acknowledge the following for making these workshops possible: Chipping Local History Society, pupils and staff of Brabin’s Endowed Primary School and St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping, Mr. L. Price of the Design and Technology Department, Longridge High School, D&AW Creative Graphics Blackburn.
Quotes about the project:
Mrs. Mary Morris, Headteacher St. Mary’s RC Primary School, Chipping:
'What a wonderful opportunity to learn about the legacy left to Chipping by John Brabin. It has also been a superb learning experience for all the children allowing them to work together with new friends.'
More quotes over:
Mrs. Irena Preston, Chipping Local History Society:
‘It was a great pleasure to see the enthusiasm of the pupils as they searched the archives of CLHS to discover information about the life and times of John Brabin and the resulting artwork, which they produced, is wonderful.’
George Erdozain, Chair, The Brabin’s Trust:
‘It is very encouraging to see a new generation learning about the benevolence of John Brabin and his continuing legacy. We hope that some will be inspired in due course to help in carrying on the good work.’
