Another small selection of plants made by year 5 this time.
Picking out unusual plant and flower and plant names from the ‘mystery bag’ first the pupils then drew out a design of how they visualized their plant might look. Later after making the plants and flowers using recycled materials they researched how the plant really looked and where in the world the plant came from.
The project was set up to support and publicise the community garden project on Central Drive and is funded by LeftCoast.
On Friday afternoon we worked with year 4.
Each pupil picked out an unusually named plant or flower from the ‘mystery bag’ and then drew a design of how they thought the plant might look. We invited the young people to research the origins of the plants and to look up how the plant really looked, after they had created these amazing fantasy plants using recycled materials.
These are just a small sample of all the plants created.
This project is supported by the local community and funded by LeftCoast as part of their ‘Growing People’ initiative in Blackpool
As part of our Fantasy Plant project and Funded by LeftCoast we worked with year two at Revoe Learning Academy and here are their ‘Fantasy’ mushrooms. Here is a small selection of their work.
Each pupil picked out an unusual mushroom name from the ‘mystery bag’ and then drew out the design before making their own mushroom using recycled materials.
They turned out just great.
Four more year groups’ work to follow this week.
We are currently working with Shabby2chic and a group of young people.
Some great designs and painting going on today.
Making printing blocks. Carving blocks. Art work with painting, stencils and Posca pens.
Designs printed on to paper inspired by henna designs.
Canvas with song lyrics
Then a couple of presents.
To be fair it was cold in the workshop
Stencil designs spray painted on to canvas.
Stencil designs spray painted on to recycled cardboard.
Looking forward to the next session
Working again with one of our favorite partner organisations Shabby2chic CIC and wonderful owner Sandra Johnson, a group of young people and YOT.
Over the next six weeks we will be working with the group to design items that are up-cycled, using printmaking, graffiti and shabby chic techniques.
Just before Halloween we worked with young people at the Mereside Club to make signs and paint some spooky skulls.
Another fab afternoon of graffiti with a great crowd of young people.
Too many photos to share all with you.
Mr Dee drawing out names before the young people add their designs
It was a bit dark by 7 oclock maybe head torches next week?
We decided to work on the bus the following week. The light was a bit better
The large sign was taken to ‘Tommys Youth Club in Fleetwood when finished
Fantasy Plant Shop puppet making workshop
Using a Fantasy Plant Design by Boz as a starting point The young people made a number of sock puppets ready for the screening of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at the Last Monday Club in October
Foxy fox glove and yet to be named friends
Photos by Boz Phillips
paper eating plant sock by Boz Phillips
We worked with the Bugs 2 Butterflies group this week.
The participants made bugs and butterflies for our ‘Fantasy Plant Shop’.
We all know how important bugs and butterflies are to plants.
Here are a selection of the creatures they made.
Check out our Facebook page for more images.
https://www.facebook.com/fantasyplantshop
Thank you to everyone who participated.
All photos Boz Phillips
Jacket Spud by Boz
Some of the latest ‘Fantasy Plants’ made by us and participants at the Monday Club: all from recycled materials
Horned Melon
Flowers, Plants, Vegetables and Fruit by workshop participants.
A big thank you to Tina, Katherine and Andy and all the workshop participants for all their hard work.
A ‘thank you’ rose
Snap Dragon
Poppies
A feast of flowers
Buddha’s Hand
Happy Flower
A big thank you to to Sams scrap store Blackburn for having such fantastic materials for us to make these amazing plants with.
Mushrooms and Vegetables by Boz
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