I went to St Philip’s School in Smethwick on 10th October. We had a full and busy day with a large and lively group of Year 6′s. I had planned loads… almost too much. The kids were amazing! They were hungry – I mean starving – for stories. And we ran out of time for folk tales …
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Lisa Visits Stiperstones School 0
On Wednesday 13th October artist Lisa Harrison spent the day with all 25 pupils of Stiperstones Primary School in Shropshire. The day was for them to think about what the Black Country might be like. The morning started with them discussing the mystery box which had arrived earlier that week with all sorts of things …
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Black Country Green Country – Smethwick Ambassadors… 0
Following our visit to Stiperstones on 30th September 2010, Smethwick ambassadors namely Val, Shamala, Claire, John and Emma engaged in a discussion evaluating the Smethwick ambassadors visit to stiperstones. A number of comments were made, however I have selected a few to capture the essence of our discussion, detailed below: ‘It was a good day …
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Black Country – Green Country – Stiperstones Ambassadors 0
Community Action Project in Cape Hill, Smethwick and Stiperstones school and community in Shropshire are comparing and contrasting the various experiences of urban and rural tradition, culture and lifestyles. This has included the first exchange visit, with more participatory workshops and live performances to follow. Here are my thoughts after the Smethwick Ambassadors visit to the Stiperstone Ambassadors …
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Black Country – Green Country 2
Less than two hours apart and yet so different. Two communities in the West Midlands will find out how the other half lives. What will they have in common? Will there be differences? From July – November 2010: audiences and artists will get to compare and contrast the various experiences of urban and rural tradition, …
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