PUPILS at Hayward’s Primary School in Crediton have taken part in the National Gallery’s “Take One Picture” art challenge.

5 June 2025 Hayward's Primary School Take One Picture Venice art exhibition 6x pic special Year five used feathers in their creations, inspired by feather umbrellas in the painting (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Year five used feathers in their creations, inspired by feather umbrellas in the painting (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Different year groups created their own art pieces inspired by famous 18th century painting A Regatta on the Grand Canal by Canaletto, which shows a gondola regatta during carnival season in Venice.

5 June 2025 Hayward's Primary School Take One Picture Venice art exhibition 6x pic special Year three students made their own boats out of wire, masking tape and gum paper (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Year three students made their own boats out of wire, masking tape and gum paper (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The children’s creations were exhibited in the school hall.

5 June 2025 Hayward's Primary School Take One Picture Venice art exhibition 6x pic special Year six students made multi-coloured boat team flags using acrylic paint and fabric (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Year six students made multi-coloured boat team flags using acrylic paint and fabric (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

They used a variety of paints, pens and other materials to make collages, Venetian masks, 3D models of buildings along the Grand Canal, miniature gondolas, flags of different boat teams in the regatta, geometric designs, ceramic tiles and more.

5 June 2025 Hayward's Primary School Take One Picture Venice art exhibition 6x pic special Early years pupils explored the theme of water (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Early years pupils explored the theme of water (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Hayward’s Primary School does the National Gallery’s annual art programme every other year.

A Regatta on the Grand Canal by Canaletto
A Regatta on the Grand Canal by Canaletto (National Gallery/ Wikimedia Commons)