We can’t share photos of any of Tregona’s young giantmakers in action so here’s some snapshots of us putting her all together.
29 woven patches, batik paintings, engraved tin charms and 2 giant block printed arms, sewn together to create 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.
The Rewilderbeest paraded through the streets, horns high, hooves clattering and heart wild, with a herd of masked folk, morris and merry drummers. We sang the sun down, said our goodbyes to summer, and welcomed the cosy, shadowy months ahead. Big love and thanks to the folk.preservation.society for bringing us all together and keeping the spirit …
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 patches2. Block printed repeat patterns3. Celtic inspired jewellery4. A natural head crown5. A giant wig6. Batik style fabric paintings with beetroot ink And more… We are …
We’re proud to present these mini zines packed with tips and tricks for giant making, tall tales of Cornish giants, DIY activities, and posters. Written, illustrated, and published by Amy Webb and Ruth Webb of The Lost Giants, this self-published collection dives into the world of giant-making and celebrates where it all began for us in Lostwithiel, …
Giant Tailoring!
We can’t share photos of any of Tregona’s young giantmakers in action so here’s some snapshots of us putting her all together.
29 woven patches, batik paintings, engraved tin charms and 2 giant block printed arms, sewn together to create Tregona, the giant of Tregonning Hill inspired by Stephen Polglase’s tale ‘The Last Giants’.
This project was made possible by #ArtsLab
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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