Jim Morris - artworker
I enjoy working with teachers to devise just the right project to
suit their school’s needs and aspirations.
I like a challenge: please scroll down for examples
I even take assemblies to introduce myself and the project.
I have more than 20 years experience of working freelance with all ages,
including Special Needs groups.
I usually work solo,
but have welcomed recent collaborations with puppeteers, storytellers
dancers, musicians and film-makers.
I’m proud to be a member of the British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild
I also devise and lead training sessions for staff and volunteers,
including Parent and Community groups.
I currently charge £250 per day plus materials (which won’t cost the earth).
I would be happy to discuss ideas and possibilities for your school.
There’s no charge for this first discussion!
I look forward to hearing from you.
e-mail: jim@artgames.co.uk
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SCHOOLS-DIRECT
Jim’s work featured in
Schools-Direct’s West Midlands Directory
click here to view the Directory
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SOME RECENT WORK IN SCHOOLS:
THE WORLD IN WOODGATE...
...WOODGATE IN THE WORLD
Painted World Map/noticeboard for Entrance Hall
to feature pupils’ families’ home countries
Woodgate Primary School
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PUPPETS PLUS... RECYCLING
❝ ...an amazing time. I found out about re-using and why it’s good to recycle.
I also learnt some Sign Language. You also taught me how to make puppets which was really fun. ❞
Year 5 pupil
Year 5 pupils use recycled materials to make brand new puppet characters.
Linked with their REDUCE · RE-USE · RECYCLE topic
a 2-day project at
Barford Primary School
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CYLINDER HEADS and BAGGY DOGS
2 days of puppet-making with Year 5 pupils
Ward End Primary School
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TALKING HEADS and SHINING BIRDS
2 days of puppet-making with Year 4 pupils
Ward End Primary School
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MAKING DECCIES
Nursery, Reception, Year One and Year Two pupils
and their families
make personalised Christmas decorations
3 days of ‘Inspire’ workshops at Princethorpe Infants School
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NEWS from STORY-WORLD
Four Year One classes create story-puppets and brand new folk stories
4 days at Sladefield Infants School
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Puppets Plus... ALL ABOUT ME
Reception pupils make double-faced Lucky Bag puppets
as part of ongoing PSED project
❝ We really enjoyed having you here and your input has had a noticeable effect on the art work of the children in my class.
An excellent experience for them and we will look forward to you coming back next year with the new intake. ❞
Heath Mount School
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WOODGATE’S GREAT OUTDOORS
Painted chalkboard panels for the Garden Area
featuring pupils’ designs
working with all pupils from Reception to Year 6
Woodgate Primary School
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HAND IT ON
Painted chalkboards for the ‘tipi’ area
St Benedict’s Infant School
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SEASIDE SCULPTURES
Year One pupils make fish...
cheeky seagulls...
and jellyfish...
Shaw Hill Primary School
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HAND IT ON
Parents make envelope puppets to take home
St Benedict’s Infant School
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PUPPET EXPLORERS
Three Reception classes make minibeast puppets
to explore the great outdoors
Alumwell Infant School
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RECEPTION PUPPETS
Three Reception classes make Lucky Bag puppets
Ward End Primary School
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HAND IT ON
Reception & Nursery pupils and parents
make their choice of 6 different puppets to take home
St Benedict’s Infant School
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“ Hello, I came to one of your puppet making sessions yesterday and my daughter has been playing non stop with her fish!
I checked out the website on the instructions and really love it.”
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PUPPET EXPLORERS
9 days of puppet-making artgames outside
Three Year 2 classes use their own puppets to explore the great outdoors
Alumwell Infant School
click here to see the slideshow on YouTube
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SLADEFIELD MONSTERS!
❝ Jim is a breath of fresh air bringing new ideas and skills to teachers and children. ❞
8-day artgames project based on the films Where the Wild Things Are and Monsters Inc
All Year One and Year Two pupils
Sladefield Infant School
a slideshow of Year One’s monsters
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a slideshow of Year Two’s monsters
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PRINCETHORPE PARTY ANIMALS
Nursery, Reception, Year One and Year Two pupils
make Party-Puppets with their families
a 3-day Inspire project at
Princethorpe Infants School
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GOOD NEWS ABOUT... FAMILIES
Year One pupils make puppet families using envelopes
Barford Primary School
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MAKING MINIBEASTS... with Silver Circles
Minibeast-themed artgames with Year One pupils
Shaw Hill Primary School
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MAKING MINIBEASTS... with Paper Plates
Minibeast-themed artgames with Year One pupils
Shaw Hill Primary School
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MAKING MINIBEASTS... with Vegetables
Minibeast-themed artgames with Year One pupils
Shaw Hill Primary School
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ANOTHER LOOK AT ‘HOOK’
8-day artgames project based on the films Hook and Peter Pan
All Year One and Year Two pupils
Sladefield Infants
for more information about this project
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PUPPETS PLUS... FAMILIES
Year 1 pupils make ‘Lucky Bag’ puppets on the theme of Families
Barford Primary School
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PUPPETS PLUS... GOOD NEWS
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils make puppets from envelopes
with their parents and carers
to share the good news
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Nursery and Reception pupils make puppets from ‘lucky bags’
with their parents and carers
Princethorpe Infants School
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GOOD NEWS ABOUT GROWING UP
Year 2 and Year 3 pupils explore GROWING UP themes - using puppets and story-making
for Educational DVD
Abbey Primary and Old Church Primary - Walsall
- with Catcher Media
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GOOD NEWS ABOUT GROWING UP
Year 2 and Year 3 pupils explore FAMILY, HOME and GROWING - using their animal puppets
for Educational DVD
Abbey Primary and Old Church Primary - Walsall
- with Catcher Media
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GOOD NEWS ABOUT GROWING UP
Year 2 and Year 3 pupils explore their future - using their puppets
for Educational DVD
Old Church Primary and Abbey Primary - Walsall
- with Catcher Media
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BAMBOO BUTTERFLIES... and a BIG, BIG SPIDER
Mini-beast themed carnival-construction with Year One classes
Clifton Infants School
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MAKING MINIBEASTS... with Vegetables
Minibeast-themed artgames with Year One classes
Shaw Hill Primary school
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MAKING MINIBEASTS... with Paper Plates
Minibeast-themed artgames with Year One classes
Shaw Hill Primary school
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MAKING MINIBEASTS... with Circles
Minibeast-themed artgames with Reception and Year One pupils
Shaw Hill Primary school
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Young scientists investigate newly-discovered creatures
Sladefield Infant School
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ongoing PSHE story-making project
Walsall Schools
click here for more information
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Got an idea/request for a project or workshop in your school?
e-mail: jim@artgames.co.uk
to make it happen
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e-mail: jim@artgames.co.uk
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