ART helped bridge the age gap as young and old came together for an inspiring project in Chipping Norton.
Pupils from the Holy Trinity Catholic School joined forces with residents of nearby Henry Cornish Care Centre to enhance the windows around the entrances of both buildings.
They worked with artists Anne-Marie Cadman and Miranda Bence-Jones to create a highly colourful stained glass effect using birds as a theme.
The project was made possible by West Oxfordshire District Council accessing £3,000 of funding from developers.
Cllr Jeanette Baker, cabinet member for leisure and health at West Oxfordshire District Council, said: “It was wonderful to see different generations working together and sharing ideas.
“Their efforts have made a real difference to the buildings and skills and I hope the collaboration will continue as they can learn so much from each other.”
The project offered eight sessions from February to May for groups to work with the artists they had previously interviewed for the project.
Both young and old were also able to learn new skills in design and composition.
The artwork on the windows will be unveiled on Friday, June 30, at the Henry Cornish Care Centre at 11am and Friday, July 7, at Holy Trinity School at 2.15pm.
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