Children painted masterpieces on canvases, transformed their nursery into an art gallery in which to display their work and sold their creations to the highest bidder at John Radcliffe Hospital Nursery in Oxford last month.
The art exhibition was a huge success with children, staff and parents alike and raised around £500 for the Help the Hospices charity. The nursery is part of the Imagine Co-operative Childcare group, whose six settings have committed to raise £2,000 for their adopted charity this year.
The night's fundraising astounded nursery manager Jan Thorp, who masterminded the art exhibition. 'We had such a great night and it was a huge success,' she says. 'The parents loved it, and some got quite emotional when they saw their children's artwork displayed.'
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