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Otter print by a pupil at Ysgol Uwchradd Tregaron for the 'Big Sign' sculpture at Cors Caron |
A Sense of Arrival at Cors CaronA landscape that has slowly evolved in layers over a very long period of time.We explored this theme and explained the three elements of the Reserve namely the river, the bog and the margins in terms of the living creatures and plants that can be related to each. The Sense of Arrival project at Cors Caron involved interaction with the local community through open consultation meetings and workshops at several local events. Two sculptures form entrances to the recently installed boardwalk, which allows visitors to walk onto the Bog. Judy Macklin worked with a group of the Tregaron Young Farmers to make the growing Willow Entrance. The group learned about the process of working with willow and became more familiar with Cors Caron. The Wooden Entrance is the work of Brian Denman and Ami Marsden. The young farmers also learnt basic wood carving skills so that they could help to make some elements of the structure. The more detailed carvings relate to the biodiversity of three habitats that form the reserve. Ysgol Uwchradd Tregaron was invited to work on the project. A team of artists, Jenny Fell, Teena Gould and Ami Marsden, worked with about 60 pupils to make prints, ceramics and wood carvings that will be included in an interpretive sculpture to be placed in the car park planned for the reserve. Cors Caron Collection sculpture that will contain the interpretive artwork made by the school children was designed by Angharad Jones and has been made by Gideon Petersen. It is rather like a wall of transparent 'school lockers' and allows new things to be introduced at a later date. |
The Afon Teifi at Cors Caron
Willow archway at Cors Caron made by Judy Macklin and members of Tregaron Young Farmers
Detail of the 'Wooden Archway' at Cors Caron - the river by Ami Marsden and Brian Denman |
