7th April Monday – parking was a nightmare but with help from my group who were watching from the Library window I got the car unloaded and a space miraculously appeared. I felt a little dazed and spaced out from the stress of it all. Happily, once everyone had their work back I was able to explain part 2 of the make which was to create a tree canopy inspired head to rise out of the kimono. I hadn’t had time to drill the holes in the wooden blocks that would act as stands for the hanging framework but the group were totally engaged in completing their kimonos and thinking about what to do with the heads. Lots more cutting, sticking, talking and laughing ensued.
After the session I had a meeting with Sophie who is my Library contact for the sessions I’m holding for parents and children during the Summer Reading Challenge which has nature and indoors/outdoors at its heart. We talked about the shape and structure of the sessions, and I told Sophie more about the themes behind Above and Below and how the sessions linked with them.
