The first workshop day began with a warm-up session, directed by Olusola Oyeleye, in which the pupils, artists and staff introduced themselves by playing a name game. This was followed by an introductory session with Viv Golding looking at the handling collection from the Horniman Museum.

Objects were passed around and observed very closely, particulary the Egyptian mask which was approximately 3,000 years old! Lots of questions were asked and answered.

Olusola then encouraged the pupils to discuss the significance of power and make word associations which led to them being given 3 minutes to write an acrostic poem in groups of four or five: