This Twickenham catholic school for girls was celebrating its centenary year in 2014 and commissioned me to make a special artwork which would represent everybody at the school. 'The Centenary Vine' I designed consists of 380 glazed ceramic 'pupils' leaves, 65 ceramic 'staff' fruit and a large number of textured pieces which make up the vine trunk and branches. I love to work with clay and it's a great medium for projects which involve a large number of people - it gives everyone the opportunity to express themselves in a creative and personal way.
Hard work painting around all around those leaves though!