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Darrell Wakelam
@darrellwakelam.bsky.social
Freelance artist and provider of 3D ART workshops & training. Author of the best-selling book Art Shaped. Free ART ideas and projects at www.darrellwakelam.com
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Are you after the perfect Christmas gift for your creative loved one? 🤔 Do they like making things?
Well this might be the perfect little surprise. 😮😁
'Art Shaped' is my best-selling guide to 3D making, with over 150 five-star reviews 🤩
It's here ⬇️
www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s...
#edusky
At this time of year I always go back through the last 12 months of photos, editing and filing them away for reference. It's also a way of reminding myself just how much I've done.
Here's a few favourites which you might remember from 2025. 😁👍 www.darrellwakelam.com
#edusky #UKEd
December 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Work in schools is done now until January . . . and the cardboard reindeer is up on display. Thanks to everyone here who has shared, ‘liked’, commented, and made me smile this year.
Wishing you a relaxing Christmas. 🙂 D
#edusky #UKEd
December 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I'm still being inspired by all things Egyptian at the moment. As well as the other 'heads' I've been making, I'm also taking inspiration from ancient artwork for this cat sculpture. This is all made from recycled cardboard tubes. 😀
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #UKEd
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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It's a rainy, wild evening down here in the South West, so I'm hibernating and making a tiny Christmas cottage. 😁🎄
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #UKEd #UKTeaching
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Reposted by Darrell Wakelam
Looking for a last minute gift for someone creative? Someone who works with kids, or likes to get arty with their own? Then this might be just what you're looking for . . . my book 'Art Shaped' has over 150 five-star reviews on Amazon.
It's here . . .
www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s...
#edusky
December 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Work in schools is done now until January . . . and the cardboard reindeer is up on display. Thanks to everyone here who has shared, ‘liked’, commented, and made me smile this year.
Wishing you a relaxing Christmas. 🙂 D
#edusky #UKEd
December 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It's a rainy, wild evening down here in the South West, so I'm hibernating and making a tiny Christmas cottage. 😁🎄
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #UKEd #UKTeaching
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My latest project 'Paper Plate Robin' is perfect for Christmas, but also an idea you could use all year round. The making video, photos, and instructions are the latest post on the 'news' link on the website www.darrellwakelam.com
(Intellectual property of D. Wakelam)
#edusky #UKEd #UKTeaching
December 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Looking for a last minute gift for someone creative? Someone who works with kids, or likes to get arty with their own? Then this might be just what you're looking for . . . my book 'Art Shaped' has over 150 five-star reviews on Amazon.
It's here . . .
www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s...
#edusky
December 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Reposted by Darrell Wakelam
Hi, I'm Darrell, I create 3D art projects with, and for kids mainly using cardboard. My book 'Art Shaped' has twice been top of Amazon's 'craft book' chart, and has over 150 five-star recommendations from parents, teachers, and homeschoolers! 🙂 It's here ...
www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s...
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I've been repairing some old artwork today, including this very old friend, recently rescued from my loft. This lion used to be on display in my old studio, here it is in a 'film' photo from about 1997 😅 This lion is older than some of you are. 😮
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
December 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I had a bit of time today to add to the last of the Ancient Egyptian faces I'm making. I'm learning a lot from looking at the style and sophistication of their beautiful designs.
* Recycled tubes and a spoon.
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The kids from The Taunton School are very proud of their finished Harry Potter sculpture. 😮
Over 60 pupils from Years 5 - 8 have worked in teams to create this artwork in just two days. You can see how much effort they have put in. 🙂
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I just hit 10K followers on Instagram. 👍
I’ve made a real effort in the last few months as engagement on Twitter dropped. I’ve done this solely using the work I create, no click bait, no plagiarism, and no gimmicks, well, give or take the odd ‘baboon’ 😅
If you're there, come and find me.
#edusky
November 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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It's 'Black Friday', and me and my mate Spoon Baboon are very excited to see 'Art Shaped' creep back into the Amazon craft book chart. 😆😮
If you need a special gift for a mate, or even a primate, it's here . . . www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s...
#edusky #christmas #christmasgift #christmasbook
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I've been over at Evercreech Primary in Somerset this week helping the Year 3 + 4 kids to make a display highlighting 'British Values'. Never easy to express creatively, so we made a massive cake. 😆👍
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I had a fabulous day today at West Moors Middle School, working with groups from Year 5, 6, 7 and 8. We took inspiration from the work of Keith Haring, creating our own 'human pyramid' as part of a teamwork display. 😎
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #KeithHaring
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Today meant a quick 'zoom' up to Elton Primary in Bury to help Year 5 + 6 with some 'rocket making'.
I look forward to seeing how they get on. 🚀
If you'd like a virtual visit, drop me a message. Virtual Darrell is more knowledgeable and less grumpy than real Darrell. 😆
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The Reception and Year 1 children from Sherborne Abbey Primary had some hungry visitors today. 😁 The children made and painted these in just 4 hours. 😮
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here's something I posted yesterday on Instagram, so new people there could get a feel for what I do and the reasons behind it. 🙂
If you're an artist, the 'why' sometimes get's lost in sharing the process.
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #artist
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Reposted by Darrell Wakelam
Are you after the perfect Christmas gift for your creative loved one? 🤔 Do they like making things?
Well this might be the perfect little surprise. 😮😁
'Art Shaped' is my best-selling guide to 3D making, with over 150 five-star reviews 🤩
It's here ⬇️
www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s...
#edusky
November 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Reposted by Darrell Wakelam
Last night it was number '89' in the craft book chart, this morning it's number '130' 😂😂😂 . . . my ad campaigns are great aren't they. 🙄
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
It's 'Black Friday', and me and my mate Spoon Baboon are very excited to see 'Art Shaped' creep back into the Amazon craft book chart. 😆😮
If you need a special gift for a mate, or even a primate, it's here . . . www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s...
#edusky #christmas #christmasgift #christmasbook
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Today, I’ve been working with the Year 5 classes at Birchwood Primary. They are reading ‘Clockwork’ by Philip Pullman, so using that as inspiration, we made Sir Ironsoul, the mechanical knight from the story. 🤩
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Year 4 kids at Birchwood Primary School have been inspired by the fabulous book ‘Varjak Paw’ by @whatsfsaid.bsky.social
and the illustrations of Dave McKean . . . they’ve built this artwork in just one day, with all 60 kids taking part. 😺
www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky
November 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM