the steam powered maker residency has now finished with one last meeting to discuss and de-brief about the time at the mill.
it was a really positive thing to do with much open and honest discussion and it was said that as a group our openness and honesty had made the residency process a very positive one for the staff of the mill.
our time finished with a gathering around maker steve’s work about process and a small impromtu party discussion feeling descended upon the mill.
and beyond … steam tots
steam tots at the silk mill. i met with chris to have a pre-play and get a feeling for the space with all the loose parts assembled for the first time.
the following day we met again to take the steam tots activity live for the first time. we editted the space and readied ourselves for the children and parents to arrive. i really liked how chris made a little colouring oasis for those how needed a way into the loose parts free play session.
around us we’d created controlled scattering of parts and we liked what we saw when we stood back in preparation.
the session was well attended with a range of ages and abilities. the children got stuck in and soon we started to see new arrangements of the parts emerge.
even one of the dads became involved and i loved what he made ….
and beyond … the 12 window clock.
i’ve mentioned before the clock idea based upon the windows of the silk mill.
i’ve needed to research how to make a window at scale. what came out of the laser cutter is rather dare i say … cute.
now i have a physical form to play with i’ve begun to research how to place the rgb led into the form. i under estimated the fiddly ness of this and what i need to do to make it happen.
work continues…
