Bubble Thoughts

Image: Bubble thought (by Jon Nicholls)

WHY Art for Kidbrooke?

- Create sustainable projects and networks among communities of Kidbrooke.
- Celebrate and support the creativity of local communities.
- Engage communities in the changing landscape and physical environment.
- Respond to and feed into the regeneration of the area.
- Make connections to people and places.
- Facilitate communication between groups and individuals during the regeneration.

WHO?

Students, Residents, Families,
Young people, School leavers,
Parents, Older People, Visitors, Workers,
Teachers, Everyone...

Image: Bubble thought (by Jon Nicholls)

WHAT?

How can you document the past, present and future of Kidbrooke?

- Film documentary directed by and involving local people about the regeneration of the Ferrier
- Community play or musical tapping into the musical heritage of Kidbrook
- Make a Book – Voices of the Ferrier 2!
- Digital Archive / website / DVD of past projects on the Ferrier

What are the opportunities Art for kidbrooke could offer you?

- Create intergenerational and cross-cultural links
- Build skills and training
- Celebrate cultural heritages
- Employ local people

How does Art for Kidbrooke relate to the bigger picture of art and regeneration?

- Connecting to other communities in areas of regeneration
- trips to see and meet other community art projects
- workshops, screenings and presentations by residents and artists from other places

How could you use Thomas Tallis School:

- Parenting clubs
- Links to Greenwich community college
- Vocational qualifications
- 1:1 counselling

Image: Bubble thought (by Jon Nicholls)

HOW?

How will all this happen?

Art for Kidbrooke ‘Gang’ – a network and working group of individuals representing past, present and future communities of Kidbrooke – meeting monthly to network, develop ideas for projects and oversee the production of projects.

Would you want to be part of this?

How do you want to be involved in Art for Kidbrooke?

Community art Proposals from Thomas Talis BTEC Students

The Event in pictures

Image: The event (by Sophie)

Image: The Diary Room (by Sophie)


Image: The bubble touhgts (by Sarah Butler)


Iamge: The ideal Neighbourhood workshop (by Sarah Butler)


Image: The ideal Neighbourhood workshop (by Jon Nicholls)

Image: Dream Balloons (by Jon Nicholls)


Image: Dream Balloons (by Sophie)

Saturday 8th March Event

Image: Dream Ballons ( by Jon Nicholls)

On Saturday 8^th March we carried out the second event in the old bank on Telemann Square on the Ferrier Estate. There were many activities going on for all ages. At the entrance of the bank we had 'dream balloons' where people could write their dreams and ambitions for the future. We showcased community art proposals from Thomas Tallis School students and people voted for the one they liked most. As well we had a forest of thought bubbles displaying suggestions and ideas that residents and community groups have been sharing with us since October last year. It was an afternoon for reflecting about the future and having fun. There were kids activities, dancing and drumming with Taru and the Dancin' Angels. There was time to think about the past with a talk by resident Doreen Kendrick about the history of the Estate and other contributions by other people who live on the Ferrier. There was also a video diary room where people spoke about their homes and shared their thoughts on 'ideal communities' and a screening of 'The Phantom of the Ferrier', a short film we made with a group of young people living on the estate.

Have a look at the video of the day:


Film edited by Jon Nicholls



Image: Bubbles Thouhgts (by Jon Nicholls)



Image: Thomas Talis Students Proposals (by Sophie)



Image: Your Ideal Neighbourhood. Kids creating their own ideal community (by Jon Nicholls)



Image: Drumming workshop with Taru (by Jon Nicholls)



Image: Dancing with the Dncing Angels (by Jon Nicholls)



Image: Doreen Kendrick, resident of the Ferrier since the beginning, talking about the Histori of the Estate (by Sophie)



Image: The Ferrier Phantom. Short film made by ROCKSOLID as part of Art for Kidbrooke(by Sophie)



Image: Video Diary Room (by Jon Nicholls)

The Future of the Ferrier

A free creative workshop for Kidbrooke

Saturday 8 March 2008, 1–5pm.

The old NatWest Bank, 22 Telemann Square, Ferrier Estate SE3

Everyone welcome!

Students of Thomas Tallis School and residents of the Ferrier Estate present ideas for future community art collaborations in Kidbrooke. Come and comment and contribute to these ideas for Art 4 Kidbrooke!

Join us for an afternoon of music, food and family workshops. Vote for your favourite community art proposals by Tallis students; drum and dance TARU and the Dancin' Angels. Share your dreams and fears for the future of the Ferrier in our video diary room. View portraits of Ferrier residents by photographer James Darling and browse the archive of cultural projects that have taken place on the Ferrier over the last 20 years!