How can we centre the word artist in artist teacher? This session will look at the role students play in inspiring the artistic practice of teachers, unpacking the different ways the student-teacher dynamic can spark imagination and creativity.
The evening will be led by writer Hannah Lowe who, for over a decade, taught London sixth formers. Her award-winning book The Kids contains compassionate and energetic sonnets that are fictionalised portraits of the students she nurtured.
Lowe will read a selection of poems from The Kids, while sharing how her students have inspired her. We will then move into a discussion and workshop with prompts, sharing and reflection as a group.
All materials and refreshments will be provided. This event is part of Autograph's teachers’ programme, and specifically programmed for primary and secondary teachers in England.
Hannah Lowe is a poet, memoirist and academic. Her latest book, The Kids(2021), won the Costa Poetry Award and the Costa Book of the Year, 2021. Her first poetry collection, Chick (2013), won the Michael Murphy Memorial Award for Best First Collection. In September 2014, she was named as one of 20 Next Generation poets. Her family memoir Long Time, No See (2015) featured as Radio 4’s Book of the Week. She is a Professor of Creative Writing at Brunel University.
Please note: This session is part of Autographs teachers’ programme, and specifically programmed for primary and secondary teachers in England. It is part of the Visible Practice Residency project, supported by Freelands Foundation and organised in partnership with Autograph
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