Cockermouth pupils had artwork they had created hanging among work by accomplished artists.

The youngsters from All Saints Primary School took part in a workshop with Durham artist Mark Rowney, who works in leather using traditional techniques.

The year five pupils each designed a bug which they then drew on a piece of leather, before wetting it with a sponge and then using a hammer and different tools to knock shapes into the fabric.

Teacher Jim Halliday said: "Leatherwork is a dying art, it's all machine made now. The children have been exposed to a new medium of art and really enjoyed it, they were very enthusiastic. 

"It's great having professional artists coming to the school."

The pupils were all invited to the town's Kirkgate Centre to see their work on show at the Rural Craft Reimagined exhibition.

The touring show celebrates the contribution of heritage craft to contemporary design. It features leatherwork, basketry, woodturning, forged steel, stonecarving and textiles by a range of UK artists.

The show will run until Sunday and entry is free.