Mexican artist visits Thornbury Primary School

Visiting Mexican artist in residence, Fernando Palma , Heide Museum of Modern Art and South Kids partnered together to workshop with the grades 5/6 at Thornbury Primary School. Great masks were made, the theme for the masks was based on "The Coyote", a native animal in Mexico, many stories and myths surround this mysterious creature.

Fernando tells stories about his life in a small village, and discusses how the land is becoming littered with rubbish as a result of uncaring people

now inhabiting the areas where he grew up. Fernando will exhibit later this year at Heide Gallery,Thornbury Primary School will showcase the masks made at their annual Art exhibition.

Fernando Palma’s residency is an Arts Council England and Stour Valley Arts Fellowship at Heide Museum of Modern Art