We are seeking more funding to develop this project and exhibit the tree and stories in a public space in Bristol. To vote for us please visit....
http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/5960
VOTING ENDS 22ND OCTOBER!
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What's it all about?
Back in July we began work on an exciting new project called 'Tree Tales' with Hillcrest Primary School, Bristol!
The aim of the project is to share stories from children and young people in Lusaka (Zambia) and Bristol (UK) so they can learn about eachothers' communities through storytelling. The stories will tell tales of what trees in their local community have seen change around them over the trees' long life - the environment, people and animals. Children at Hillcrest Primary will be designing and building a tree sculpture which will showcase these stories through visuals, sound and performance in a public space in their local area.
This project was inspired by Barefeet Theatre facilitators' stories about the trees in Fountain of Hope Children's Centre, Lusaka where they grew up. Three trees still stand in the grounds of the centre, which before there were any buildings were used for; sleeping under, cooking under and learning under. Young people from Barefeet Children's Council are sending stories all the way from Zambia to Bristol, and we will be sending some back to them from children Bristol!
In July we ran an introductory workshop with two Year 5 classes at Hillcrest Primary School, to introduce our 'Tree Tales' project. Working with visiting artists Charlie Henry and Stewart Wright as well as Mia an Sian, the students took part in one of three different workshops;
The aim of the project is to share stories from children and young people in Lusaka (Zambia) and Bristol (UK) so they can learn about eachothers' communities through storytelling. The stories will tell tales of what trees in their local community have seen change around them over the trees' long life - the environment, people and animals. Children at Hillcrest Primary will be designing and building a tree sculpture which will showcase these stories through visuals, sound and performance in a public space in their local area.
This project was inspired by Barefeet Theatre facilitators' stories about the trees in Fountain of Hope Children's Centre, Lusaka where they grew up. Three trees still stand in the grounds of the centre, which before there were any buildings were used for; sleeping under, cooking under and learning under. Young people from Barefeet Children's Council are sending stories all the way from Zambia to Bristol, and we will be sending some back to them from children Bristol!
In July we ran an introductory workshop with two Year 5 classes at Hillcrest Primary School, to introduce our 'Tree Tales' project. Working with visiting artists Charlie Henry and Stewart Wright as well as Mia an Sian, the students took part in one of three different workshops;
- Design Workshop - Designing trees
- Storytelling - Creating & recording stories/song about trees
- Drama Workshop - Devising a tree based drama
The children's designs, stories and photographs were exhibited in August at the new M-Shed Museum in Bristol as part of the 'Pride of Place' Neighbourhood Partnership Awards. We received some funding from the Filwood, Knowle and Windmill Hill Partnership for this project.
To be continued........
