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Kerrier: Sense of place competition launched in St Day at creative workshop

The first of six free creative workshops took place this weekend in St Day to launch the ‘Sense of Place’ Competition for budding artists, writers and photographers. The competition challenges people to convey what’s special about the former Redruth/Camborne/St Day mining area, which is one of the ten other areas which form part of Cornwall and West Devon Mining’s World Heritage Site.


The competition was launched by local County Councillor Mark Kaczmarek who attended a creative workshop led by heritage artist Diane Spiers, at St Day Methodist Church. Local artists were invited to take along their work to show and inspire others and the day included three workshops directed at different age ranges and levels of ability. The day started with a walk around St Day for families and young children using Diane’s ‘art cart’.



The Sense of Place competition is split into three different age groups – under 11s, 12s-18s and adults – and there will be major cash prizes for overall winners in each group. The free creative workshops, engineered to help inspire entrants, will be led by a professional writer, artist or photographer, in six different places throughout the area.



The creative workshops are all FREE OF CHARGE but advance booking is essential on 01872 323468 (week days 9am-5pm). Under 16s should be accompanied by a parent/guardian.



The workshops and competition are funded by the Mineral Tramways Heritage Project, run by Cornwall County Council and Kerrier District Council and organised in conjunction with a “Visit the Villages” campaign as part of this year’s Mineral Tramways Festival (4-12 August). All competition entries will be displayed at six different venues as part of the Festival when local people and visitors will be invited to select the winning entries.



Full details of and entry forms for the Sense of Place art, writing and photography competition are downloadable from www.cornwall.gov.uk/mineral-tramways <http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/mineral-tramways> . Printed versions will be available at information centres, libraries and schools in the area from mid March.


Free Creative Workshop Programme:

Friday 13 April

WRITING WORKSHOP, PORTREATH

The Millennium Hall, Penberthy Road (10am-4pm)

Acclaimed author Rosemary Aitken will be running writing workshop at a cost of £10 per person.

Rosemary Aitken is Cornish born and bred and a widely published author of English teaching texts and Cornish historical sagas. She also has a popular series of sleuth novels based in Romano Britain under her maiden name of Rosemary Rowe and is in demand nationally for writing workshops in both genres.



Saturday 14 April

CARNKIE AND FOUR LANES

Draw, paint and write growing out of experiencing the Great Flat Lode trail with Bob. All ages and abilities welcome. Bring watercolours, paper and no 8 brushes if you

have them. Pencils and paper to be supplied.



Saturday 14 April

PORTREATH

Artist Peter Skinner at the Millennium Hall

Local artists will be invited to bring their work along to show and inspire others and the day will include three workshops using your own and/or Peter’s photographs: 10am-12.30pm – families; 1.30-2.30pm – all aged 10+; 2.45-4pm – more advanced work for all aged 10+.



Saturday April 21

REDRUTH/POOL/CAMBORNE

Photographer Colin Bradbury at Cornish

Mines and Engines, Pool (behind Morrisons)

See enormous beam engines, engine house buildings and lots more in a new and creative light. Colin will help you look at this extraordinary site in different ways and help you take truly creative photos. Bring your own digital or other cameras to work with him on site



Saturday 21 April

LANNER

Artist Stacey Righton at Lanner Village Hall

Create something 2D or 3D representing your favourite thing about the area, with inspiration from local photos, stories and other interesting materials supplied by Stacey who will also offer examples of what could be done in a range of media. Please bring any photos or stories you might have to help you develop your creation.



Saturday 21 April

CARHARRACK

Local artist Yvonne Carter at Mills Hall

Bring photographs (past or present, people or the local environment) and learn how to transform them into different creations using watercolours. All materials supplied.

For all aged 10+