Day 2 of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab.
The students created so many beautiful creations to adorn our new giant Tregona: 1. Hand woven fabric patches 2. Block printed repeat patterns 3. Celtic inspired jewellery 4. A natural head crown 5. A giant wig 6. Batik style fabric paintings with beetroot ink
And more…
We are so excited to reveal Tregona, The giant of Tregonning Hill inspired by Stephen Polglase’s tale “The Last Giants”
Arts Lab is a creative wellbeing programme by and for young people in Cornwall, delivered by HeadStart Kernow, FEAST and Arts Well, commissioned by The Cornwall Council Wellbeing and Public Health Service.
WE DID IT! The legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor has been upheld by the Supreme Court. Judges unanimously rejected an appeal by landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall who said people should not be able to camp without permission from landowners. Pockets well and truly… ripped out! Greatest gratitude to The Dartmoor National Park …
We’re incredibly honoured to have been selected as recipients of the Ffern Folk Foundation Grant for 2026. To be chosen from nearly 200 applications, by a Guild we deeply admire, feels profoundly affirming. With Ffern’s support, we’re excited to work alongside local communities across the West Country to bring forth a new processional giant. We’re …
The Corn Mother danced through the Oudolf Field, in gratitude for this years bountiful harvest… as the Gurt Wyrm rode the winds of seasons changing… and we sang and danced and danced and sang, thankful for all that the summer gave and united for a moment, to mark the turning of the year. Thank you …
Day 2 of Arts Lab
Day 2 of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab.
The students created so many beautiful creations to adorn our new giant Tregona:
1. Hand woven fabric patches
2. Block printed repeat patterns
3. Celtic inspired jewellery
4. A natural head crown
5. A giant wig
6. Batik style fabric paintings with beetroot ink
And more…
We are so excited to reveal Tregona, The giant of Tregonning Hill inspired by Stephen Polglase’s tale “The Last Giants”
Arts Lab is a creative wellbeing programme by and for young people in Cornwall, delivered by HeadStart Kernow, FEAST and Arts Well, commissioned by The Cornwall Council Wellbeing and Public Health Service.
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