Camellia

Now that the client has been met and ideas have been shared it is up to students to follow up this lead and to use this fantastic opportunity for creative work right on our doorstep.

Posters

Trengwainton Gardens

Draft posters have been submitted to the National Trust and they gave feedback during our visit. For drafts we used images from the internet. Now that we have taken photographs we can develop original designs. Marina discussed the new re-brand of the National Trust and will forward templates about the corporate look that we have to follow and guidelines which will help us to appeal to the target audience. They would also like ideas for a family trail. The letter-boxing idea and games for children were popular suggestions.

Trengwainton Gardens

As an introduction to the Interaction project which begins after Easter students have been visiting the gardens which are run by the National Trust. They are taking photographs to use in a graphic design project. There were snowdrops, daffodils and crocuses at ground level and camellias and magnolias in bloom also. The gardens have a mild climate and are sheltered so they have a range of rare plants that bloom early in the year. Students are required to work alongside local community groups or charities to see if they can offer assistance utilising their newly developed skills.

The Tinners Way project

As part of the interaction project students will be linking with this project led by local visual artist Alessandra Ausenda. Alessandra will visit Penwith College on March 29th at 10.30am to reveal all the details and dates and then it will be up to you to get involved and suggest how your skills can help the project.

There are 4 walks arranged along the 'Tinners Way' which students will assist with as there are four primary schools involved. (Trythall, Nancledra, Pendeen and St Maddern) Diploma students will decide how they can use their skills to help the project. Tea parties are being arranged where elder residents can share their stories, photos and archive material. Students will help to collate material which could aid their archiving 'Tre' project and, as all good work experience requires, they can help pour the tea. Party games are required also.

Screenings and talks at 'Geevor Mine' and 'Leach Pottery' will also be involved so the summer term is looking like a busy time with lots of activity interacting with the local community in a number of ways.

The Tinners Way

Talks, workshops, walks and film-making using the Tinners Way as a source of inspiration. This is an ancient path linking St Ives with St Just and was used by tin miners in the iron age. This important route linked small communities and connected them to the sea and vital trade routes.

More information to follow...

Make-up for Film

Students took a workshop with make-up expert Jade Cracknell. Here are some of the results :

Scary stuff !!