Room for workshop
Workshop 1:
A meeting was held in the Cliftonville Community Centre, 11th January, 2008 at 3pm to discuss the ideas for a Workshop to be held at Cliftonville Community Centre (CCC), a time-line of the project, available groups, times available, Tools & Materials. Attending was Ruth Graham (GT Gallery), Michelle Nolan (MA Art in Public). Louise Mathews and Ray Grant (Cliftonville Community Centre).
I approached CCC with my idea of constructing foldable play huts/houses/tools, both Louise and Ray were enthused about the idea. The initial initial workshop – temporary, foldable playhouse/play tools made from recycled or found materials. The group will source the materials themselves or participate in the collect of.
Last summer local lads boys the hut the boys initiated last summer and personally constructed. It lasted 2weeks before it was burnt down, more likely than not by the boys on the other side of the Peace line. Evidence of the burning remains on the wall, where the hut had been placed.
There is a large gap next to the Peace line. An area barricaded off for security purposes, allowing a space to separating the Protestant (Shankill) and Catholic (Cliftonville) neighbourhoods from each other, in case of sectarianism disputes. Tension particularly grows during the summer months and segregated group’s aim with bottles, stones and metal at the other. This ‘no man’s land’ is a contested space and one that the Belfast City Council (BCC) needs to be challenged over. The young people could initiate applications and a proposal for a project to develop in this contested space.
It is arranged that workshops begin on Tuesday 22nd January, at 8pm.
I questioned the possibility of doing a climbing project on the peace wall by constructing a temporary climbing device or a magnetic board game on the galvanized sections. This idea was dismissed because it would pose problems with both communities, aiding easy access but my magnetic board game idea was welcomed and is a possible project in the future.
A Draw-In would be arranged on the second workshop. I suggest inviting the parkour boys (PB) to the Draw-In (Saturdays being available day for them as a lot of them travel in from the country). They would bring a lot of energy and creativity to the workshop. Ramps could be easily constructed. The PB would bring the skills necessary to training/teach the group about free running. Otherwise a trip would be made to the Waterfront (the location were the PB meet) on a Saturday midway through the workshop, like a carrot to keep them motived. Proposed date: 16th February. I would like to invite groups from the CCC, Draw-IN members and give an open invite to come together for a Draw-In session, held at the Playground at CCC. The objective of the Draw-In is to construct temporary obstacle courses, play houses/tools and equipment. LM & RG suggested for this to be held on a Tuesday evening as part of the workshop. The sand playground, football pitch and changing room are available. Proposed date: 22/29 January.
At the end of this workshop I will bring the group camping with there newly produced fold-able huts. Location is yet to be decided. This will come about with the help and organisation of the team at CCC.
Workshops 2:
There was mention about the playground needing a revamp and Ciara (who runs the crèche) has sourced funding for that to go ahead. I obviously expressed my interest in getting involved in the design and construction of. The area directly outside the crèche is presently used for children, 1-7 year olds, but is solely a sanded area with no equipment. A blank canvas as such.
There is huge possibilities for this space and a lot of primary research is needed for the design of play tools/equipment. First off, I propose to set up a camera above the creche (the creche is inside the two shutters) looking down on to the sand area for play. Set the camera at stop motion. Observe the markings on the sand; note the movements in the sand. Do the children make curvy or straight lines? The area with most markings will indicate area used most, likewise with the still patches of sand least used. What play equipment is suitable for frequent use and/or group use? What games or play tools is suitable for quiet locations within the playground and/or individual?
Note measurements in height and in distance form a number of children. Take the adverage of both. Note also the adverage in height and width of the children; how much area space they need.
I will begin primary research for the play space during my time spent at CCC for workshop one. With negotiations with Ciara, design and produce play tools/equipment for the particular children in mind. I will propose workshops with the children attending the creche to get a better understanding of their needs and desires for the space; a wish list. i hope to begin these workshops after the Easter break. Design and production will begin in late September.
A meeting was held in the Cliftonville Community Centre, 11th January, 2008 at 3pm to discuss the ideas for a Workshop to be held at Cliftonville Community Centre (CCC), a time-line of the project, available groups, times available, Tools & Materials. Attending was Ruth Graham (GT Gallery), Michelle Nolan (MA Art in Public). Louise Mathews and Ray Grant (Cliftonville Community Centre).
I approached CCC with my idea of constructing foldable play huts/houses/tools, both Louise and Ray were enthused about the idea. The initial initial workshop – temporary, foldable playhouse/play tools made from recycled or found materials. The group will source the materials themselves or participate in the collect of.
Last summer local lads boys the hut the boys initiated last summer and personally constructed. It lasted 2weeks before it was burnt down, more likely than not by the boys on the other side of the Peace line. Evidence of the burning remains on the wall, where the hut had been placed.
There is a large gap next to the Peace line. An area barricaded off for security purposes, allowing a space to separating the Protestant (Shankill) and Catholic (Cliftonville) neighbourhoods from each other, in case of sectarianism disputes. Tension particularly grows during the summer months and segregated group’s aim with bottles, stones and metal at the other. This ‘no man’s land’ is a contested space and one that the Belfast City Council (BCC) needs to be challenged over. The young people could initiate applications and a proposal for a project to develop in this contested space.
It is arranged that workshops begin on Tuesday 22nd January, at 8pm.
I questioned the possibility of doing a climbing project on the peace wall by constructing a temporary climbing device or a magnetic board game on the galvanized sections. This idea was dismissed because it would pose problems with both communities, aiding easy access but my magnetic board game idea was welcomed and is a possible project in the future.
A Draw-In would be arranged on the second workshop. I suggest inviting the parkour boys (PB) to the Draw-In (Saturdays being available day for them as a lot of them travel in from the country). They would bring a lot of energy and creativity to the workshop. Ramps could be easily constructed. The PB would bring the skills necessary to training/teach the group about free running. Otherwise a trip would be made to the Waterfront (the location were the PB meet) on a Saturday midway through the workshop, like a carrot to keep them motived. Proposed date: 16th February. I would like to invite groups from the CCC, Draw-IN members and give an open invite to come together for a Draw-In session, held at the Playground at CCC. The objective of the Draw-In is to construct temporary obstacle courses, play houses/tools and equipment. LM & RG suggested for this to be held on a Tuesday evening as part of the workshop. The sand playground, football pitch and changing room are available. Proposed date: 22/29 January.
At the end of this workshop I will bring the group camping with there newly produced fold-able huts. Location is yet to be decided. This will come about with the help and organisation of the team at CCC.
Workshops 2:
There was mention about the playground needing a revamp and Ciara (who runs the crèche) has sourced funding for that to go ahead. I obviously expressed my interest in getting involved in the design and construction of. The area directly outside the crèche is presently used for children, 1-7 year olds, but is solely a sanded area with no equipment. A blank canvas as such.
There is huge possibilities for this space and a lot of primary research is needed for the design of play tools/equipment. First off, I propose to set up a camera above the creche (the creche is inside the two shutters) looking down on to the sand area for play. Set the camera at stop motion. Observe the markings on the sand; note the movements in the sand. Do the children make curvy or straight lines? The area with most markings will indicate area used most, likewise with the still patches of sand least used. What play equipment is suitable for frequent use and/or group use? What games or play tools is suitable for quiet locations within the playground and/or individual?
Note measurements in height and in distance form a number of children. Take the adverage of both. Note also the adverage in height and width of the children; how much area space they need.
I will begin primary research for the play space during my time spent at CCC for workshop one. With negotiations with Ciara, design and produce play tools/equipment for the particular children in mind. I will propose workshops with the children attending the creche to get a better understanding of their needs and desires for the space; a wish list. i hope to begin these workshops after the Easter break. Design and production will begin in late September.
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