Drammen Upper Secondary School

Tegnestafett in collaboration with the organization Kunst i Skolen. Drammen Upper Secondary School was the fourth school to participate in Tegnestafetten during the 2025/26 school year. The project encourages collaborative drawing and provides a space where young people can express themselves and explore their creativity.

Wall drawing created with students from the Art, Design and Architecture program (KDA), Year 1.

I first created a composition based on a line and white areas and drew it up across the wall. The line related to the spatial elements of the room and functioned as an integrating force, binding the multitude of drawings into a coherent whole. 

The students were shown artworks by Tom Hatlestad and Ai Weiwei and were asked: What does freedom mean to you in your life?

I presented images of my own wall-based works and shared my experiences of drawing directly on walls using black markers.

The pupils were challenged to create drawings around the theme of freedom and produce a collaborative wall artwork. Some developed sketches while others worked intuitively and directly on the wall. 

The project offers layered perspectives on freedom in society: One can express oneself through one's own line, words, and thoughts, while simultaneously participating in a community and a collaborative process, becoming part of a larger whole. 

My artistic contribution in the project: 
Communicating art and thematic content. Sharing knowledge about the use of visual elements and techniques in artistic wall work. Creating a composition in relation to the space and architecture. Inspiring and guiding participants throughout the drawing project.

Se video laget av Sparebankstiftelsen DNB 2026 til lansering av Tegneløftet  -med klipp fra tegneprosjektet på Drammen vgs: Tegneløftet_Sparebankstiftelsen DNB

Supported by Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.
Photos: Kunst i Skolen and Mona Brekke