Day 3 of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab.
Our Giant Tregona in all her glory revealed to the students who had made her, then work on Clare Youngs inspired collaged tiles and Celtic inspired mosaic tiles to decorate our GIANT mirror. Topped off with some fairy folk that helped bring our giant to life in front of all the mums and dads and Stephen Polglase whose tale “The Last Giants” inspired it all.
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.
An illustrated talk by Amy Webb of The Lost Giants Discover the world of processional giants and their place within British folk traditions. Amy will share insights from her ongoing research into this centuries-old custom, exploring the many giants documented across British history, how they are made, and the cultural roles they have played over …
We were delighted to be invited on to The Forest School Podcast to talk all things Giants, Beasties, Environmental Activism, Folk Tradition, Community, Masks, Slugs and more… You can listen to the episodes below.
What a joy it was to be invited to lead the Carleen Tea Treat procession, joined by a fantastic group of musicians! A special way to celebrate the seasons bounty and welcome the start of the harvest season in Nanny Goat Country — crowned by a glorious serpent dance around Trew Green
Day 3 of Arts Lab
Day 3 of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab.
Our Giant Tregona in all her glory revealed to the students who had made her, then work on Clare Youngs inspired collaged tiles and Celtic inspired mosaic tiles to decorate our GIANT mirror. Topped off with some fairy folk that helped bring our giant to life in front of all the mums and dads and Stephen Polglase whose tale “The Last Giants” inspired it all.
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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