Pattern yourself

Artist Barbara Veena Scialo is working on on an identity project, creating patterns and logos with children at Pelham Primary School’s After School Club.

We started off thinking about different elements which represent our self, our names, favourite colours, animals.

In the first session children worked on large sheets in 3 groups to develop ideas. Each child drew the shape of their hand filling it with patterns. They recorded information about themselves.

In the second session children were provided with images and with the help of a grid they created simple repeat patterns.

These patterns identify each specific group and will be developed in subsequent sessions – look out for how they develop.