Birding

A week long project in the local Primary school exploring EVERYTHING about the local garden birds, including workshops exploring; drawing from live birds of prey, playground bird flight exhibition, playground bird spotting, movement workshop, observing bird ringing, bird nest design and building and bird language and communication. In response, Kerry handsculpted 8x life sized common garden birds cast in bronze and affixed to the street name plates on the oupils route to school.

Client: Bellway Homes

Participants: Charfield Primary School 

Co-Teachers:

Bird Flight Display and live drawing workshops - Wildlife Drawing

Bird Movement - Swindon Dance

Free Play Network - Playground Design

Playground bird Spotting - RSPB

Bird Ringing - British Trust for Ornithology BTO

Bird Nest Design - Landscapes Through Learning LTL

Bird language - Children's Author and Illustrator Nadia Shireen

Advisors: Avon Wildlife Trust, Birdgirl, Charfield Association, Martyn Hayes TBOSG

Partners: Westward Travel, EMP