Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in the Prize-giving Marquee

Posted August 12, 2023 By Sacha Guppy

Indoor stage decorated with colorful artwork of cupcakes on the walls and banners featuring citrus slices hanging from the ceiling. The stage has a bunny mascot, a piano, chairs, flowers, and a large screen.

Crowd of people seated inside a large decorated tent with colorful artwork and hanging paper lanterns overhead.

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party took the pupils on a thought-provoking tumble down the rabbit hole, from exploring Alice in Wonderland’s imagery to using the Madhatters tea party as an inspiration for creating food Still life artwork. Channelling happy childhood memories, year groups will explore Tea and food—artists like Wayne Thiebaud, Claes Oldenberg, and Sarah Graham’s artwork will inspire a happy vibe. Students explored these delicious realistic indulgences and nostalgic visions to produce their mouthwatering delights.
Year 8-7 had the opportunity to work more independently to foster an artistic work ethic and a sense of ownership over the prize-giving tent, choosing the imagery or projects they wished to create through research and discussion.

A setup for a Mad Hatter's Tea Party with painted character portraits on easels and a decorated tent with chairs inside.

Year 8 and 7 Independent work

Year 8 Alice in Wonderland paintings and Year 7 Ceramic food.

THE CHESHIRE CAT QUOTES

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
“I don’t much care where—” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.
“—so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation.
“Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough.” —

Year 8 Making the papier maché Rabbit

Year 6 Tea Pots

Inspired by Daryl Gortner and Carol Marine

Year 5 Cupcakes

Inspired by Wayne Thiebaud

Year 3 Favourite meal self-portraits

Focusing on proportion and detail

King and Queen portraits learning about proportion using felt tip pens

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party took the pupils on a thought-provoking tumble down the rabbit hole, from exploring Alice in Wonderland’s imagery to using the Madhatters tea party as an inspiration for creating food Still life artwork. Channelling happy childhood memories, year groups will explore Tea and food—artists like Wayne Thiebaud, Claes Oldenberg, and Sarah Graham’s artwork will inspire a happy vibe. Students…