大象传媒 NI - Learning - Get Creative NI

16 October 2014

What happened when the 大象传媒 Big Read team, the WEA, local artists, a group of volunteers from the Foyer Group in Belfast got together with a CS Lewis book?

A major exploration of CS Lewis that involved a twice weekly reading group of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, artwork inspired by the main characters and visits to Belfast locations linked with the author.

Read about what it was like to take part in the project and see the CS Lewis banner on show outside 大象传媒 Broadcasting House on Ormeau Avenue in Belfast.

Find out more about the life of CS Lewis here

Images of CS Lewis

Duncan
Edwards

I enjoyed the project - it's been a great laugh. I got on well with everybody and I learned things that I never knew before about CS Lewis. I enjoyed reading the book and want to read more of them.

Linda
Love

I think the project has been absolutely wonderful and enlightening and I've enjoyed every single moment. I've enjoyed the art - getting back to painting and the book itself. It was wonderful to read it again and see it in a completely different light - even more enjoyable.

Christopher Leonard Larkin Christopher
Leonard Larkin

I really enjoyed reading the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was a moving, gripping novel. I found out more about CS Lewis - I didn't know he was from East Belfast. I enjoyed the painting because I hadn't much experience and then I found out it wasn't that hard, because of Ross and Vincent's teaching.

Deborah Frances Tully Deborah
Frances Tully

I enjoyed the Big Read project and had lots of fun painting scenes from the book also learning about CS Lewis. I think the Big Read project was a good idea and hope the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe wins.

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Joe
McLaverty

I really enjoyed the whole thing - it was great. It was really good to see the sculptures that Ross had done over at the library. I really enjoyed reading the book because I work with youth groups and children so that's really useful - they're now painting a big poster of the lion! I really enjoyed the painting and working with everyone else from Foyer.

Tammy
Baitson

I enjoyed listening to my fread reading the book aloud. It was fun apart from duncan snorint in the corner! I liked painting the weird and mad pictures of the characters from the book.

See some of the artwork painted by members of the group

See the group creating their CS Lewis inspired artwork

Project facilitators

	Ross Wilson - Artist Ross Wilson graduated with a First-class honours degree in Fine Art from the University of Ulster and received his masters from the prestigious Chelsea School of Art, London. He has had 26 solo exhibitions and has been included in group exhibitions worldwide. In 1998, his bronze sculpture of CS Lewis was placed at the Hollyword Arches, Belfast.

	Jim Johnston - Writing facilitator Jim Johnston is the creative writing facilitator for the WEA. He encourages local groups to find their own voice, empowering them to reach an audience through readings and publications.

	Vincent McDonnell - Artist Vincent McDonnell is a professional artist and qualified graphic designer/illustrator. He specialises in portraiture, working with both historical and living subjects in a range of media for exhibition and commission.

More about the life of CS Lewis here
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