Pupils at Wimbish Primary Academy celebrated Black history with a workshop from Saffron Walden-based artist Nadia Koo.
Nadia visited the school to teach Key Stage 2 pupils about the influences behind her artwork.
Later, pupils showcased their own skills by painting an historical and influential Black figure they have been learning about in lessons.
Nadio Koo said: "This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with children at Wimbish Primary Academy.
"What I would like them to learn most of all, is 'Just to have a go, and have some fun!"."
Jeannine Dooley, teacher at Wimbish Primary Academy, added: "It is important to bring learning to life for pupils and, as a teacher, I am in a privileged position to do so.
"To have Nadia work with us at Wimbish, it enhances the children’s experiences and we have had a memorable day."
Wimbish pupils study Black history during Key Stage 2, and the artwork produced by pupils during the workshop will be displayed at the school for all to enjoy.
Nichola Pickford, executive headteacher at Wimbish Primary Academy, said: "We are incredibly grateful to Nadia for helping us to bring our history curriculum to life with this aspirational workshop.
"One of our core values at Wimbish Primary Academy is to enrich our pupil's educational experience.
"This workshop provided the opportunity to not only educate pupils on the importance of celebrating different heritages but to also learn new skills and develop expressing themselves through the form of art."
Nadia Koo's work is influenced by her childhood visits to Dominica, as well as nature and the sea.
She is currently exhibiting her work at Church Street Gallery in Saffron Walden.
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Her 'about the artist' page for the exhibition states: "Painting freely, Nadia often becomes lost in the world she is creating, emerging from her local garden studio hours later, covered in the beautiful painted colours of that day!
"There are deep narratives sitting just beneath the surface of each seemingly joyous piece.
"Often painful narratives, that through colour, scale and energy, find expression in ways that challenge the viewer to scratch beneath the surface."
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