Creative Arts Magazine Spring 2013

CREATIVE ARTS MAGAZINE

CHARTERS SCHOOL SPRING 2013 FIFTH EDITION

ARTIST DANA ALTMAN GRYNWALD 8C www.chartersschool.org.uk

Editor ’s Comments

Welcome to the fifth edition of the Creative Arts magazine, a magazine designed to showcase the ceative abilities of our students at Charters School. All the content presented in this magazine has been produced by students from 2012/2013. The work represents a small sample of the highly creative and inspiring work produced both in lessons and at home.

Creative thinking provides us with an opportunity to wonder about the world around us opening up discussions about global and local issues whilst appreciating the value of individual opinion.

The magazine aims to show case work from all key stages.

Our Key Stage 5 students are mid course and aiming for University level progression and employment in the creative arts, whilst our Key Stage 4 students are busy preparing themselves for their upcoming exams.

The Art work shown on this page by Laura Gow Year 13 won first prize in the Textiles category at the Windsor Arts Festival. Look out for other examples throughout the magazine where success and creativity go hand in hand.

I hope you enjoy what is contained within this magazine and look forward to receiving any of your comments and contributions for the next edition of the magazine.

LAURA GOW YR13 FIRST PLACE WINDSOR ARTS FESTIVAL 2012 TEXTILES CATEGORY www.chartersschool.org.uk

Mr Holmes Editor Creative Arts Magazine

Past editions of the Creative Arts magazine

ALICE BOWEN 10S www.chartersschool.org.uk

ARTIST AYEESHA MOORE YR8C www.chartersschool.org.uk

Ever since I was a child I had been fascinated with cartoon animation, as I watched cartoons, I always tried to draw the characters onto paper. I realised I had a talent for sketching characters from memory. Still to this day I have been developing a wide range of drawing styles of different cartoon artists. Soon after I found my skill I was determined to prove people with visual impairments were still capable of art. I am also a big fan of comic books and I plan to have a job with artistic qualities when I am older.

I enjoy producing art and drawings and it’s become a major hobby of mine. If you’d like to see more of my art, then check out my website. Hopefully you enjoy seeing them as much as I enjoyed making them.

ARTIST AYEESHA MOORE YR8C www.chartersschool.org.uk

ANDREW WYATT 8M www.chartersschool.org.uk

EMILY KINDER YR9R

JONNY DALTON YR9C

BAILEY GRAHAM 8M www.chartersschool.org.uk

Abi Wilson Yr13

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Bonno Stobart Yr10M

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CONOR JACKSON 8R www.chartersschool.org.uk

ARTIST HENRY O’GORMAN YR11M

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JORDAN MASTERS YR9S

KITTY BOXALL YR9E

DARCY ANDREWS 9E www.chartersschool.org.uk

Carys Davies Yr13

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DAVID MORRISON YR9E www.chartersschool.org.uk

ARTIST LILLIAN CLAY YR11E

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DEMCEE BAGAYAS 8M www.chartersschool.org.uk

MEGAN MORGAN YR9T

MILLIE CAMERON YR9M

Ellena Reader Yr13

PHOTOGRAPHER Elena Denny Year 12 I have always liked taking photos and have carried a camera round with me everywhere I go; yet it has only been in the last year that my passion for it has really grown.

I saved up the money and earlier this year bought myself a DSLR camera. Since then I have been exploring the world of photography and it is always on my mind. I get a thrill when I’m in a stunning landscape which has beautiful skies and scenery. It means a lot to me to be able to capture these moments and remember them for the rest of my life.

I have a real passion for landscape photography and I am inspired by landscape photographer Charlie Waite. My favourite sceneries that I like to photograph are sunsets and coasts. Two places I have enjoyed exploring are Kent and Dorset. It is hard capturing the perfect photograph though as you only really have 15 minutes when the sunsets are just right.

I still have so much to learn in the photography industry and it is my dream to open up my own studio sometime in the future.

There are so many places that I hope to visit such as Pembroke, coasts in Scotland and Dungeness is definitely a place I want to visit.

Photography is one of the only places where I can keep my mind free and it is where I can express myself.

ELLIE HANSON 9E www.chartersschool.org.uk

Guy Altman-Grynwald Yr12

You know those significant events in your life?

Like a special occasion that you will remember forever. My special

event was being bridesmaid for my mum’s cousin. I was five at the time and was over the moon! I couldn’t believe that my dream had come true, as I had always wanted to be a bridesmaid.

It is every young girls dream to be a bridesmaid as it makes you feel like you are a princess. After I had been asked I went and told everybody I knew, my friends, my sister (but

she was one so she really doesn’t understand a word that anybody says) I even told my cuddly toys.

Eventually the day came when I went to try my dress on. As soon as I saw it I couldn’t take my eyes off it. It was a beautiful, light olive green, silk skirt with a golden bodice and under skirt.

The green skirt had small, delicately sewn sparkles on it, pretty stars twinkling in the night sky.

I twirled around in front of the mirror.

A couple of weeks past and I finally got to wear my dress. I also had a small, snow white jacket and golden shoes to go with it.

My hair was carefully held together with an exquisite clip, which had light g r e e n flowers and dark green gems. When we arrived at the church I was handed a bouquet of beautiful white roses; which stood proudly to attention within a ribbon of pearls.

I clutched the delicate roses with pride. Everybody turned to look at us and gasped in awe. I held

Bridesmaid’s Glory By Emily Buist 7R

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my head high and strode gracefully after the bride feeling like a princess from a fairytale.

Finally the bride and groom were pronounced man and wife. We all walked happily back down the aisle and outside in to the crisp winter air. Everyone took photos and threw confetti to celebrate the happy occasion. I had been smiling for so long my jaw was starting to ache! We all started to walk over to the party for cake and dancing. This was a day that I would remember forever!

I was the happiest girl alive!!!!!

I felt very special!!!!!!

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Emma Debuse Yr13

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EMILY REID 8R www.chartersschool.org.uk

WILLIAM TAYLOR YR9S

ARCHIE WHITE YR9S

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Harriet Daniels Yr13

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GEMMA SUTTIE 10S www.chartersschool.org.uk

Gabriel Stevens Yr12

PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY O’GORMAN YEAR 11M www.chartersschool.org.uk

HOLLY MCBRIDE 10S www.chartersschool.org.uk

ARTIST JOANNA HOOPER YR11R

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ARTIST OLIVIA ROXBURGH 9C

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Artist: Julie Fitzpatrick 10M A creative sample of artwork from Julie’s sketchbook showing the variety and individual interpretations by this artist.

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MILO BOLE Yr12

LAUREN MANLY 10M www.chartersschool.org.uk

ARTIST REBECCA LIM YR11R

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MOLLY LOCK Yr12

Holly Galgut Yr13

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LIAM BAKER 9E www.chartersschool.org.uk

EMILY HOBBS Yr12

LOUISA PENSA 10S www.chartersschool.org.uk

NICOLE FORGET Yr12

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Samuel Keysell Yr13

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ARTIST AOIFE FROST YR11R

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ELLIE WALLIS Yr12

ZEREF

by Lucy McMahon 8C Editor’s Note When Erza said she made some sort of science technical thing and put it inside of me two years ago, I never believed her, until now.

Those are the first few words that start the spoken story – or facts – of Lisanna Strauss. Not many have heard about this story, because not many have cared. But still, it is a major piece of information and if we don’t at least look into then who knows if it is true or not? The recordings were made on a strange device Lisanna called a “Mobile phone”. They are split into two halves.

Recording one must have stopped on its own because it cut off in the middle of a sentence.

These recordings are from a time we have never even heard about so everything could just be a hoax from one of Zeref’s fallen. Or all of this could be true.

If what you are about to read is completely true then I dedicate this to you Lisanna.

Lucy McMahon Editor Recording One Is that it? Yes I think I got it. I may be this – I mean last generation but that doesn’t mean I know how to use this annoying thing. They called it a mobile phone but it has no buttons or anything!

It’s all touch screens to play games and what-not. Well... at least you can record on this damn thing. It may be annoying but it’s the only thing I have left of the world or what the world used to be.

Anyway, enough of my natter. I put this on record so I could tell you my story – if anyone’s listening that is. I don’t think anyone will, considering your all brain washed by Zeref but still worth a shot eh? So this is my story…

When Erza said she made some sort of science technical thing and put it inside of me two years ago, I never believed her, until now.

Erza had always been so into science, tech and gadgets. It was like she was addicted to it like I was addicted to Anime. But her addiction ended up saving my life.

Two years ago: “Lisanna! Lisanna! I finally did it! I finally created the micro-chip that can get rid of any bad illness or disease in your body!” Erza was tugging at my shoulder with joy.

“Um… Erza… our body doesn’t work like tha-ah!” suddenly Erza was pulling me towards her basement. I’d never been in her basement before, we may have been best friends but she would never allow it. It was glowing white with so many things that I recognized from our science classes and lots – I mean lots – of things that I had never even seen before. Is Erza the female version of Einstein?!

“Lay down here!” Erza pointed towards a very uncomfortable looking bed? I wouldn’t call it a bed but it was something you could lay down on. I hadn’t even noticed it because I was eye – drooling over everything else.

“OK. Anything you say…” I said with unease because I had no idea what she would do to me and I really didn’t want to know.

I laid on the… I’ll just call it bed, and it was even more uncomfortable than I imagined.

“Okay Lisanna I’m going to put you to sleep and implant this micro-chip inside of you! It will save you from any bad diseases that your body might get in the future!” she made no sense at all, she watches way to many sci-fi movies!

She made me inhale something that made me feel drowsy and like I was suddenly losing my thoughts. I don’t know what she was doing but all I know is that she did put it inside of me.

That’s for sure.

When I woke up my vision had gone completely blurred; all I could see was the colours pink and scarlet jumbled together. I rubbed my eyes and looked again, it was Erza. Her silky scarlet hair was so beautiful that sometimes I wish I could just steal it from her. She could have mine, but I doubt anyone would want white hair.

“Erza? What happened?” I looked around and realised I was in her bedroom. It must of all been a dream!

“Once the micro-chip was placed inside of you i took you up to my bedroom to rest until you woke up.”

I laughed. “So that’s where I got the idea of a micro-chip dream! You were talking about the nonsense while I was asleep!”

“It’s not nonsense! It’s true!” her face turned the same colour of a tomato, “I really did it! And if you don’t believe me get out!”

I was puzzled with her anger but I just smiled and walked out of her room. I kept that smile on my face for the rest of the day. Oh smile, I really miss you…

3 Months ago: Me and Erza barely talk to each other anymore. After I called her science – more like her life – nonsense our friendship was pretty much dead to her. I still had friends, and Wendy is like a best friend now but she will never take Erza’s place. Although I was also envious of Wendy’s glowing blue hair. I always thought I had the worst hair but now I don’t really care about little things like hair.

“Lisanna? Have you seen the news recently?” Wendy watches the news every day. It’s like she has to know what happens in the world.

“No sorry Wendy. You know I never watch the news!” “well it says that some virus is going round, so you don’t really need to worry anyway since you got Erza’s micro-chip to save you!” she giggled, I went completely red in the face.

“You know she didn’t really put anything into me right? I told you that she was bonkers!”

“Well… I’m not so sure! When was the last time you were ill?” I stopped. Wendy grinned.

“I can’t remember…”

“I bet you it was two years ago! That Erza’s smart you know!”

“I KNOW! I was her best friend but seriously she didn’t put ANYTHING INSIDE OF ME!” I slammed the table and stormed of to the toilets.

It was only once I was in there that I realised I was tearing up. I wanted to take back that day.

But I knew I couldn’t.

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Once I got back in shape the bell had gone, so I got straight on to the bus and rushed home.

All I wanted to do was lay in bed but by the time I got home I got a phone call.

“Hello?” I said, while huffing “Lisanna? It’s me Wendy. I’m really sorry for talking about Erza I know she was your friend and I didn’t mean to hurt you!” her innocent voice was too hard to disapprove.

“It’s okay Wendy. I know you didn’t mean it. I Just get hurt easily, that’s all.”

“Ok! So Lisanna wanna come round?”

“Sure! I’ll be right over!” luckily Wendy didn’t live that far away, so I just headed straight over there.

I reached my hand out to knock when the door already opened for me.

“Hey, Lisanna!”

“Hey Wendy!” I tried to smile as big as Wendy but I don’t think anyone could smile like that.

“Come in!” She led me in and we headed straight to her bedroom. Her bedroom was huge compared to mine! Plus it seemed she liked Anime to. I saw Posters of Fairy Tail, Naruto and Lots of Lucy Heartfillia. I guess Lucy is her favourite anime character. Mines natsu! He has such a- oops I was nearly going into chat mode. Back to the story: “So do you like my room?”

“I love it! I see you like Lucy then?”

“You know who she is!?” Wendy’s face lightened up and I couldn’t help but feel mine glow to.

We chatted for what seemed like hours but wasn’t even one, until she came.

“LISANNA!” I turned to the door and there was Erza. How did she know I was here? And why is she here?

“Erza?!”

“Lisanna! I need to tell you something, important. Wendy can listen to, if she wants.” Erza gave Wendy the biggest evil look I’ve ever seen on a Humans face.

“Ok. Erza say what you need to.” I sighed. I automatically guessed that it was about something stupid, like science.

“Something’s coming. Thousands of people have gone to hospital because of this virus. It’s spreading around the world. And I’ve only made one more Micro-chip to save one human. I’ll give it to you Wendy.”

I laughed so hard that I thought I was gonna to cry “Erza. You’re kidding me right?! What is wrong with your brain? Your smart and all but seriously? You’re living in a sci-fi world. Come to live in reality for once!

“Um... Lisanna... it is true that some sort of virus is spreading, don’t you watch the news?”

“NO, I DON’T WENDY! Why would I want to watch something so stupid? You two are out of your mi-.” Erza stopped me from speaking. She slapped me round the face so hard that it went a bit numb. I looked at Erza and Wendy. Both of them had tears in their eyes. I realised I did to. I suddenly looked away towards the window; I didn’t really want to see both of my greatest friends crying because of me.

The sky was a bit lighter than usual. It was six o’clock and it looked like midday.

When I looked back towards Erza and Wendy I gasped. Light was spreading out of them; it was as if the sun was expanding out from all over there body. I had no idea what was happening! I thought if I turned back to the window it would just be an illusion but when I turned towards it.

All I could see was bright, bright white.

I was terrified and things just got worse when I heard a horrific sound of –

Recording Two Damn things! It just stopped recording when I didn’t even do anything! Argh. Well I have no clue when it decided to turn itself off so I will just carry on from where I was.

Now: The World I know and love was completely destroyed. Thanks to the Zeref Virus everyone is completely nuts. I always think it could be aliens because when I look over at some of The Zerefs towns I over hear them speaking about Zeref like its a God. But I thought I had no intention to find out but I’m so curious...

In my head all I know is that: Erza saved me from becoming part of the Virus and I am the only Human still with their own mind in this world. Everything’s so different, and so frightening. When I think of it all I can do is shiver in fear.

I have spoken to a boy though, His name is Gray. He says He is one of Zerefs fallen (someone who disobeys the order or programming of Zeref). He told me that Zeref is there God who gives everyone information of what to do from inside their brain.

Lots of people go mad from the orders while others will get them done even if that means their own death.

I have thought more and more about everything since I met that boy and my only explanation at the moment is that it could be an Alien Invasion.

They could all be trying to steal the minds of a human and turning them into puppets. I know I can’t stop it. But if you’re so called ‘Zeref god’ ever hears this then he’ll know that he hasn’t got them all. I’m still fighting for my survival. I’m not only doing it for me, but I’m doing it for Erza.

Her full-of-science brain saved my life. Sometimes I wish we saved her. Then maybe she could of stopped the Zeref virus. I think I could do it. If I had her brain that is!

I’m going to keep traveling this world for answers – curiosity always beats safety for me in the end- and I’m going to meet this Zeref. Oh and if anyone is really listening. I want you to remember two things.

1.

You’re being programmed to think of this stuff! If you believe in your own mind. Then fight for it.

2.

Please remember the name “Lisanna Strauss” You may not know me or believe in me but please. Remember me.

Remember your mind.

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Elijah Sami Yr12

MELISSA CASTLE 8R www.chartersschool.org.uk

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MIA FORDE 8R www.chartersschool.org.uk

The GALLERY

ARTIST: ZUZANNA BURDA YEAR 10S Zuzanna is a keen artist and loves working on her own projects outside of school. The Creative Arts magazine particularly likes the collage technique used on the horse and the detail in the building using pen and pencil.

Well done Zuzanna and keep sending those examples into the Creative Arts magazine. www.chartersschool.org.uk

Catherine Hodgkinson Yr12

Abigail de Haro Yr12

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Jessica Chambers Yr12

WHAT I LOVE

to a secluded lake in the middle of the mountains, I attempted an Olympic-standard dive into the icy water, forgetting all about the flimsy bracelet upon my wrist. SPLASH! When I surface what do I see?

by Niamh Reid-Smith 7R

The bracelet is gone…

What do I love? My iPod? My current read? That same pair of shorts I’ve been wearing three days on the trot (sooo comfy!)? Although I like these belongings, the item I really love is Clarence, my scruffy, soft toy.

You know the drill: given to me at birth, taken everywhere, loved to within an inch of its life. Like millions of others around the world, he is my one special toy. However instead of telling you about Clarence

(don’t want you falling asleep!), I’ll tell you the story of one of the other unusual things that I cherish: My bracelet.

Luckily the following day we decided to return and this time we were on a mission. My dad said he would try to dive down and retrieve it but not to get my hopes up. However I could see he was just doing it to humour me. Everyone was gearing me up for a disappointment as my dad plunged into the murky depths. I stood there holding my breath until I was turning red, fingers, toes and eyes all crossed… Suddenly he came up. The bracelet in hand!!

I couldn’t believe it! But it was true. My Dad, intrepid deep-sea explorer, had found the sunken treasure!

If that’s not a reason to love a pouch of rotten beads and fraying string then I don’t know what is.

It’s not really valuable, plastic in fact and it belonged to my mum.

She gave it to me when I was small because I liked it. She said it always reminded her of her dad (my grandad.). For that reason, when I started doing a cancer charity race at age four I wore it. I still do it to this day, trying to make a difference. I’m quite competitive now.

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David Kempton Yr12

OLIVIA SPELLMAN 10E www.chartersschool.org.uk

MOLLIE-AYN REYNOLDS Yr12

SAM GOODALL 10T www.chartersschool.org.uk

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SARINA BASSI 9E www.chartersschool.org.uk

Isobel Walker Yr12

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ARTIST REEVE LANGSTON 9R

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Contact details We hope that you have been inspired by what you have seen in this edition of the Creative Arts Magazine. If you would like to send a comment or suggestion about the magazine, or indeed if you have any photographs, stories, poetry or music, that you would like to be considered for the next edition of Creative Arts Magazine then contact me through the following email address.

Mr Holmes Subject Leader Photography Charters School Email: holmr001@rbwm.org Tel: 01344 624826

PHOTOGRAPHER: MR HOLMES