What an honour to be a part of such a seriously silly yet meaningful celebration of folk mischief and mayhem. Thank you to all the organisers of this very special event, for your hard work and dedication to traditions and playĀ @sidmouthhorsetrials @sidmouthfolkfestival The Rewilderbeest had such a lovely time meeting all the fantastical beings in …
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THE REWILDERBEEST WINS SIDMOUTH HORSE TRIALS! š“š
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Giant Making Zines ā Available now!
Weāre 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, …
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Old Crockern at The Museum of Dartmoor Life
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 canāt 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 …
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Introducing Tregona the GIANT of Tregonning Hill.
Tregona is the creation of students in Years 4, 5 & 6 at Leedstown School and The Lost Giants. She is inspired by the character in Stephen Polglaseās tale āThe Last Giantsā and made possible by #ArtsLab Arts Lab is a creative wellbeing programme by and for young people in Cornwall, delivered by HeadStart Kernow, …
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Giant Tailoring!
We canāt share photos of any of Tregonaās young giantmakers in action so hereās 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 Polglaseās tale āThe Last Giantsā. This …
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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 …
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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 patches2. Block printed repeat patterns3. Celtic inspired jewellery4. A natural head crown5. A giant wig6. Batik style fabric paintings with beetroot ink And moreā¦ We are …
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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 āThe Last Giantsā featuring Giants Wotholga and Tregonna from the nearby Godolphin and Tregonning Hill. Safe to say students in years 4, 5, and 6 enjoyed the …
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