CHILDREN at St Dunstan's Primary School, in Calne, have spent a week creating their own exclusive collection of art.

Some 400 pupils of the William Street school mixed in different classes and devoted five afternoons to create batik, sculptures and pictures using a wide range of materials, including wire, clay and papier mch.

The entire collection was then displayed in the infants' hall, which was transformed into an art gallery for the day.

Mayor Tony Trotman opened it after a short presentation involving singing and dancing.

The school's learning environment co-ordinator, Sheila Dempsey, said: "We wanted to organise an initiative that would involve the whole school.

"We wanted to mix the staff and pupils to get a feeling of oneness."

The wonderful display included decorated ceramic tiles, totem poles emblazoned with metallic paint and batik made from dyed cloth, using wax to create shapes and patterns.

In the evening the items went on sale to parents, and made £350 for school funds.