tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53880193920993651782024-03-21T12:56:39.377+00:00Adventure+Play=DiscoveryThe Adventure+Play=Discovery project aims to enhance the visitors experience of Woodhouse / Snidley Moor through the installation of work produced by a group of arts practitioners. It is important to recognise that the objective is not to produce an "arts" trail. Instead it is to install a series of props which will enhance the visitors sensitivity to the environment. This will include way markers, eye catching focal points, sacred stones, fairy tale generators, a musical instrument and a seat.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-47548137393505329302010-07-30T16:20:00.001+01:002010-11-01T10:19:23.763+00:00Stone Sited
Alex dressing cast before installation
Preparing to cement in
Stone cited
must have been here for years
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-23791616095880665452010-07-09T16:34:00.000+01:002010-07-09T16:34:58.878+01:00Casting the stoneThese images show the stone being prepared for casting, a trial of the ruber being used to make the mould and lastly a trial baisc cement cast to confirm that the mould is 100% reproducableUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-31004852070965156632010-05-15T20:52:00.001+01:002010-05-15T20:53:37.271+01:00Way Markers installed
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-15672427790718251042010-05-07T13:17:00.000+01:002010-05-07T13:17:39.994+01:00Way MarkersFinally sorted this aepct of the projects. The images illustrate the use of felled oak posts which have lettering routed into a planed surface The wood in "tourched" to hieghlight the letters. (the text is not that to be used, just an example)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-4065799458438325292009-12-10T15:30:00.001+00:002009-12-10T15:30:35.360+00:00Link to photo imagesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-64631824112577961462009-11-29T08:08:00.001+00:002009-12-19T16:10:50.988+00:00Boulder - "Text on a Rock"An impression of the original boulder which inspired the idea of using "text on a rock".
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-230484944862787062009-11-28T20:18:00.004+00:002009-11-28T23:48:45.525+00:00The next phase
Moving on – these three images show proposals for both the stone by the “wishing tree” and the way markers. Both are made from cast concrete. The stone at the wishing tree will have words taken from the notes which have been left by visitors. Some would be painted cold. The stone it self would emerge from the ground. An alternative would be to have a number of similar stone –each with less word Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-75914999428273654942009-10-10T11:26:00.002+01:002009-10-10T11:28:39.180+01:00Man at workNo need to say anything other that " tree monkey"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-1024124542478263882009-10-10T11:04:00.007+01:002009-10-23T09:21:55.717+01:00first images of installed work
See these as a stop gap. I will need to take some better images of the installed work but here are some to be getting on with. The leaves are falling fast and the nests are silhouetted against a dark sky. In general they seem a lot more delicate that anticipated but the rusting metal has a real glow, which is set off by the crispness of the glass - they will only get better. The large Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-89285766026570129652009-09-12T21:16:00.001+01:002009-09-12T21:18:30.781+01:00Crows NestTwo wooden nest have been made. One will be fixed in place in the same way as the stee / glass nests the other will be mounted in a wooden "cradle"Two wooden nest have been made. One will be fixed in place in the same way as the stee / glass nests the other will be mounted in a wooden "cradle"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-13075458368669834092009-09-12T21:14:00.004+01:002009-09-12T21:25:23.053+01:00Waymarkers - progressAfter much discussion Alex and I have agreed to “adapt” the mould making process for the way markers. We believed that by simply reproducing a section of tree in concrete we would run the risk of producing a very second rate replica of something already in existence. Additionally the moulding process - a metaphor for our intervention - would also be “hidden”. As a consequence we have decided to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-55538129612546283182009-08-28T10:10:00.006+01:002009-09-12T21:22:22.807+01:00lets have it thenI’ve tried to encourage all involved to post on the blog, comments about the “experience” of working on this project. I know from some how rewarding you have found it, particularly in relation to group work. I’m enjoying the freedom of sharing the “mechanics” of the project with you and your hunger to understand fully the context within which we working. There are a lot more benefits to come on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-28976309702610579632009-08-28T09:44:00.010+01:002009-08-28T10:09:17.181+01:00Things are moving fastThanks to the efforts of all involved, and particularly those who have been over to Chester to iron out some of the technical / construction issues, we are now in full production mode. We are working towards an installation date around the 21st September and so the weekend before is likely to busy. If those involved are available that weekend for an hour or two please let me know in advance so Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-36978313783799877962009-07-17T19:45:00.002+01:002009-07-17T19:55:23.592+01:00Crow's nest?First of the nest samples now ready for Jill. Will be taking it to Woodhouse to test sites and scale on Tuesday but I feel it will be ok. It's constructed from 6mm bar which I think is the right size - any larger and we will have weight problems.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-11124469198896540122009-07-13T09:11:00.001+01:002009-07-13T09:13:03.377+01:00Hazel would like you to visit her siteThis is the link to Hazel's web site - well worth a visitwww.HazelVint.co.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-37220222601460916242009-07-07T17:28:00.004+01:002009-07-07T17:36:10.652+01:00Completed seat and outdoor classroomThe first construction was completed today. New growth can be seen which is promising.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-25341950141289309822009-07-04T17:39:00.002+01:002009-07-04T17:41:51.682+01:00New contactPlease take the time to look at this site http://www.ecoartnotebook.com I met with Cathy at the Arts and Forestry event last month. We didn't have a lot of time to explore each others work but I'm sure you will see the links.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-13045966094398830702009-07-03T11:41:00.001+01:002009-07-03T11:43:06.032+01:00Alex and HazelBoth Alex and Hazel can now publish on this siteUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-70161486676826700012009-07-01T13:09:00.002+01:002009-07-01T13:10:16.792+01:00Conceptual thinking.I thought we made real progress during discussion on Tuesday 30th re conceptual development. The links created between the various elements was particularly well explored. What I found most impressive however was the fluent exchange of thoughts between members of the group and the way you continually referenced the “purpose” of the work in relation to the brief. I will be on site on Tuesday and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-66559912484404121492009-06-25T17:39:00.002+01:002009-06-25T17:42:35.006+01:00Keep it simple (Kiss)Angela's glass experiments are coming good. We need to keep things simple but consideration of form is importantUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-27378089748439479302009-06-23T21:04:00.002+01:002009-06-23T21:10:46.972+01:00lights, camera, action!What a really great effort today from all on site at Snidley. Students worked as a real team, contributing what they new and appreciating that put forward by others. Tims over view of the project highlighted why we were doing the project and the intended benifits. Click on the link to see images from the past two days.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-139958362253547602009-06-22T17:27:00.007+01:002009-06-22T20:11:26.801+01:00Willow cut and on siteWillow was cut at the MMU Cheshire site today and delivered to Woodhouses.alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350189885193556146" />Most people managed to get out of the way before the tree fell! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-50284788833467112852009-06-18T13:45:00.003+01:002009-06-18T13:48:36.493+01:00MMU Crewe SiteIn case you do not know where the willow plantation is it's at ther back of the Crewe site. From Crewe travel past the station towards Alsager. The site is accessed off the second roundabout. The plan is to meet on site at 9.30 - 10.00 on the 22nd June.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388019392099365178.post-29971643789775551962009-06-15T10:29:00.001+01:002009-06-15T10:29:41.601+01:00DirectionsSnidley Moor InformationSize: 54.12 ha (133.73 acres) Near:Frodsham, Cheshire, Grid ref: SJ512752OS map sheets:OS Landranger 117 Explorer 267Leave M56 at junction 14 and travel toward Helsby / Frodsham on the A5117. Travel straight at the junction with the A56 towards Frodsham. Two hundred yard after this junction take first right “Primrose Lane” and travel up the hill to the “T” junction. Turn Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0