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Many whole egg shells were collected by the pupils. There is a great skill in emptying the egg of its contents (to make an omelette or scrambled egg) and maintaining the shell intact.
Pupils looked at a variety of ways to recreate eggs, using wire, wool, and plaster. They even made scarves for eggs, as the weather was chilly and they wished to keep the eggs warm.
A brood of hens in the coop
A group of chicks is called a clutch or peep. A group of chickens is called a flock and a group of hens is called a brood. The children stuffed these hens with grains of rice, stitched the hens belly up with a needle and thread and attached the eyes. This was generously supported by Katherine.
A variety of sizes of cracked eggs made with Mod Roc, or plaster of Paris as it is sometimes called.
Sizes vary from 15cm - 30cm diameter.
Small half egg shapes made from plaster power, mixed with water and left to set in moulds. Average egg size 6cm x 3cm.
Fried egg made using a crochet hook, silver and brass wire.
Fried eggs made using a crochet hook, gold and silver wire.
A collection of fried eggs made using white & yellow wool and gold & silver wire.
Making extra large eggs from papier-mâché and acrylic paint, the pupils applied broken eggshells using the technique of collage and PVA glue.The large eggs ranged from 30cm tall to 45cm tall.
The Girls, video of pupil works, by Vera McEvoy
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