Ref. 28025CHILDREN at a Trowbridge primary school got the chance to work with a real artist and produce their own artwork.

Wiltshire-based sculptor James Aldridge visited Studley Green School to work with youngsters to produce their own creations.

Teacher Anna O'Connor said: "It was absolutely fantastic. All the children involved were really motivated and really enjoyed themselves."

Fifteen children from Year 5 took part in the two-day workshop, producing sculptures of themselves or as they would like to see themselves.

Mr Aldridge's artwork investigates the relationship between people and their local environment using a mixture of natural and recycled products.

The children, under his tuition, used willow to make their sculptures and recycled material to cover them.

The opportunity to do this came through the Partici-patory Arts Workshop (PAWS) scheme run by West Wiltshire District Council.

The scheme gives children and adults the chance to work with professional artists and offers a variety of different sessions, from mosaic making to producing and learning to play musical instruments.

The fee for the workshops is subsidised by the council and is available to groups who have access to a venue and a minimum of 10 people who want to take part, including youth groups, senior citizens clubs, disability groups and holiday play schemes.

For details call the district council on (01225) 776655.