CANAL WALK & WORKSHOP

Fiona Campbell

Collecting river debris, photography, conversations, audio recordings, making collective sculptural work and cyanotype photos with artists

Zig Zag Building

All-day intergenerational workshop including a canal walk near Zig Zag building, Glastonbury, and the co-creation of artworks led by artists. For ages 6 upwards.Walk: collecting natural/man-made natural/man-made river debris, capturing the place, story-telling through objects. The walk will also involve photography, conversations, audio recordings.Vist this link to view the walk<a href="https://avalonmarshes.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wearyall_Hill_Beckery_Web.pdf" title="https://avalonmarshes.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wearyall_Hill_Beckery_Web.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://avalonmarshes.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wearyall_Hill_Beckery_Web.pdf</a>The walk starts at Pomparles Bridge (claimed to be the point King Arthur cast Excalibur into the lake, as it would have been at that time) then to pont 8 (cradle bridge)<ul><li>Please wear long trousers/jeans and walking shoes as terrain is very uneven with overgrown plants.</li></ul>Workshop: making collective sculptural work, with experienced artists/workshop leader <a href="https://www.madiacharya-baskerville.org" title="https://www.madiacharya-baskerville.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Madi Acharya Baskerville</a>. Create sculptural work, involving synthesis of unlikely elements sourced from walk, exploring place, people’s stories &amp; cultural difference inspired by Madi’s Indian heritage. Also working with <a href="http://www.originallight.co.uk/" title="http://www.originallight.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Richard Tomlinson</a> creating macro and cyanotype photographs.*Work created will form part of our final 'As Old as the Hills' exhibition, at the iconic Bauhaus (Zig Zag) building, Glastonbury.DATE/TIME: Thursday 12 September, 10am-4pmVENUE: Zig Zag Building, Morland Road, Northover, Glastonbury BA6 9FTDirections: Access via the A39 between Street and Glastonbury. Turn at traffic lights into Morland Road, then left at mini roundabout towards Red Brick building. What3Words: strongly.deodorant.miceMeet in the front garden at Zig Zag building.Some free parking, but you need to register your vehicle registration at Red Brick Building. Car-share encouraged.PRICE: £25Please book soon as spaces are limited!*Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided. Bring your own lunch &amp; drink. Can be booked in advance (‘Red Brick Building'), or buy on the day at nearby shops eg Aldi.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/as.old.as.the.hills/" title="https://www.instagram.com/as.old.as.the.hills/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">As Old as the Hills</a> is a community art project curated by <a href="https://fionacampbellart.co.uk/" title="https://fionacampbellart.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fiona Campbell</a> and <a href="https://janollis.co.uk/" title="https://janollis.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jan Ollis</a>, rooted in environment and heritage, highlighting issues of sustainability. It culminates in an immersive contemporary art exhibition plus events in the Zig Zag building, Glastonbury for Somerset Art Weeks Festival (21 Sept-6 Oct '24).Features 10 diverse artists working in a range of disciplines from large-scale sculptural installations, textiles, assemblage, to digital photography and performance. Artworks will respond particularly to climate change, focussing on local floods and water pollution.The iconic Bauhaus building (re-named Zig Zag by owner Chris Black) is a crucial part of Mendip history. Built in 1934 after Walter Gropius (architect &amp; founder of Bauhaus movement) visited England. Bauhaus style features simple geometric shapes, &amp; industrial materials like concrete, steel, &amp; glass. At its peak the Morlands Factory was tanning 36,000 sheepskins. Mohammed Ali’s boxing gloves were made here, also: rugs, mops, leggings, knickerbockers, slippers… Clark, Son &amp; Morland Ltd folded during the ‘80s recession leaving Zigzag building desertedAny queries: email: fionacampbell-art@sky.com

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