Things are starting to hot up – I’m now only twelve days away from the start of the actual project. This will start with 4 groups of ‘woodland walks – research and tree identification workshops’. These will allow the children to collect inspiring materials, do drawings, bark rubbings etc and think about what they would like their tree totem to look like. I have made up some little books for them to collect their materials and am absurdly proud of the front cover – I hope the whole project looks as good!
With not long to go I still don’t have the tubes (120 of them) into which I will need to drill holes to make the totems. I am getting increasingly concerned as this is quite a time consuming (and messy) job. I was hoping to do this outside but weather conditions are looking a bit grim. My ad requesting ‘inexpensive studio space’ in the local shop has not produced any space at all. I am hoping not to have to drill in our newly decorated kitchen…….. Luckily I have had offers of help from friends so it may well be a ‘drill and wine’ party at my house on Friday!
