Buzzing Roots and Charnwood Arts have collaborated on an exciting new project to help to tell the extraordinary story of Charnwood Forest’s geo-heritage and natural habitat, which still remains unknown to many locals and visitors.
As part of the project, I collaborated with the Charnwood Forest Geopark team, to combine art and science to create workshops which explored the local landscape and geological history.
The flag exhibition
Over 100 children and families came to join in the fun – creating their own clay rocks, print making with foraged materials and even mud painting! All their finished artworks were used to make a series of flags which created a public trail through Beacon Hill. Accompanied by the history of Charnwood, the flags take you on a geological journey through time…
“Wow! What a fantastic morning! The mud painting, the printing with natural objects…fantastic! What a wonderful way to get children engaging with the outdoors. Huge thank you to Emily, Liga and Julie.”
Sienna and Sophie
Sienna and Sophie
Thank you for arranging such a brilliant morning. The girls absolutely loved it! We can’t wait to come and see some of the artwork on display.”
Jennie
Jennie
