Young pupils got involved creating clay models for a cathedral.
Gosport girl Lucy Claridge, 11, from Alverstoke Church of England (C of E) Junior School, produced one of more than 1,000 sculptures exhibited at the cathedral.
The project, involving Year 6 pupils from C of E schools across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, is inspired by British artist Anthony Gormley.
The children all fashioned their own singular clay artwork and subsequently displayed them at their local cathedral during a school leavers’ service, creating absorbing art installations in both Portsmouth and Winchester Cathedrals.
The pupils have undertaken this initiative for a year, exploring the theme of "Gamechangers".
The youngsters considered those influencing society, including Gormley, and how they could also make significant differences.
Between July 9-12, Portsmouth Cathedral welcomed more than 1,300 year 6 pupils for four days of activity workshops and Leavers' Services.
Resultantly, hundreds of clay figures now grace the historic east end of the cathedral.
Year 6 pupils from church schools in south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight also contributed, participating in workshops producing wire angels, prayer pyramids, and learning about the cathedral’s heritage.
Every afternoon, a Leavers’ Service was conducted where school pupils and teaching staff joined in worship songs, led prayers, and received candles for future collective worship sessions.
The Bishop of Portsmouth, Jonathan Frost, guided two of the four services, blessing several crafted clay figures.
He discussed the role of Jude Bellingham, professional footballer, as a gamechanger, proposing possible influencers in Bellingham’s life, including his parents, friends, and skill developers.
Mr Frost said: "I can’t be a gamechanger like Jude Bellingham, but we can all be gamechangers in our own way.
"Look at your hands and feet. I believe God gave us hands to act kindly towards others and feet to move to those who need help. When you move to your new schools, don’t forget that you have been made to be a gamechanger!"
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