Today marked the beginning of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab.
We were delighted to have Stephen Polglase with us, who shared his tale “The Last Giants” featuring Giants Wotholga and Tregonna from the nearby Godolphin and Tregonning Hill. Safe to say students in years 4, 5, and 6 enjoyed the tale as much as us.
Following the storytelling, the students had the opportunity to meet the Giant Wotholga up close, having a good look at how he was built, and gaining insights into our giant-making techniques and trade secrets!
After that we got straight to work, thinking about what the Giant Tregona looked like. With a game of Exquisite Corpse, the students brought their giant ideas to life on paper.
We then focused on the all important structure, working in teams and thinking about how to make a giant that is both lightweight and sturdy.
We were so impressed by the creativity, imagination, and inquisitiveness displayed by the students of Leedstown School. Their enthusiasm left us feeling really inspired for our next workshop, where, based on today’s outcomes, we will start bringing Tregona the giant to life.
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 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 …
Are you part of a community land-based campaign in the South West of England? Do you need some GIANT support for your campaign to amplify your message? The Lost Giants with support of Ffern Folk Foundation are offering a unique opportunity to co-create a processional giant with your community between 2026–2027. What can a giant …
We are pleased to share that Old Crockern is on display at Museum of Dartmoor Life as part of the Magic and Myth exhibition! Crockern is the land that can’t be owned. Land and folklore are inseparable. As ownership structures and land rights shift, we not only lost our connections to land but also many …
Arts Lab Begins!
Today marked the beginning of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab.
We were delighted to have Stephen Polglase with us, who shared his tale “The Last Giants” featuring Giants Wotholga and Tregonna from the nearby Godolphin and Tregonning Hill. Safe to say students in years 4, 5, and 6 enjoyed the tale as much as us.
Following the storytelling, the students had the opportunity to meet the Giant Wotholga up close, having a good look at how he was built, and gaining insights into our giant-making techniques and trade secrets!
After that we got straight to work, thinking about what the Giant Tregona looked like. With a game of Exquisite Corpse, the students brought their giant ideas to life on paper.
We then focused on the all important structure, working in teams and thinking about how to make a giant that is both lightweight and sturdy.
We were so impressed by the creativity, imagination, and inquisitiveness displayed by the students of Leedstown School. Their enthusiasm left us feeling really inspired for our next workshop, where, based on today’s outcomes, we will start bringing Tregona the giant to life.
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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