Paper Worlds: An exhibition created by Jersey’s schoolchildren

ArtHouse Jersey is delighted to announce Paper Worlds, an exhibition created by Jersey schoolchildren, using paper as their core creative material.

Running from Tuesday 25 March to Sunday 30 March 2025 at ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House, this exhibition is the culmination of a shared journey taken by students, artists & educators.

As part of ArtHouse Jersey’s Making Art Partnerships in Schools (MAPS) project, the arts charity commissioned eight professional artists to work alongside eight teachers in partnership with local schools last year. They shared skills, knowledge and a passion for the visual arts in various classrooms across Jersey.

This exhibition is the result, celebrating the diverse creative artworks made by hundreds of young people.

The project took its inspiration from the work of Layla May Arthur, a Jersey-born paper artist who handcrafts every detail of her intricate sculptures and installations from the simplest and most accessible of materials. On display will be a selection of work including photography, mixed media sculpture, weavings, painting, analogue, animation, printmaking, illustrations and collage, with most pieces having paper at their heart.

The schools that took part in MAPS and whose students created the artwork are St Peter’s School, Helvetia House School, Jersey College Preparatory School, Rouge Bouillon School, Grands Vaux School, D’Augvergne School, St Saviour’s School and Highland’s College School of Art.

Director of ArtHouse Jersey, Tom Dingle, said: “ArtHouse Jersey believes that the value of art in schools can not be underestimated. Creative learning supports imagination and confidence while encouraging young people to think differently and make their own unique mark in the world. Our education programme nurtures the creative development of young Islanders, placing value and importance on art and creativity in the classroom, helping to contribute to the development of a happy, healthy and culturally engaged society.

This project crucially trains artists and teachers together meaning that the artists gain a better understanding about the needs of teachers and how to design projects around the curriculum, whilst teachers can grow in confidence to deploy creativity across all subjects, extending the benefit beyond the students who take directly take part, leading to a lasting impact for cohorts to come. This exhibition is a brilliant example of how ArtHouse Jersey, educators and Jersey’s school children can work together to harness the value of arts in the classroom and the benefits of creativity for all.”