Bamboo Tents

Big, bright, bold bamboo tents on Pelican estate!

Tying Up

Wrapping and tying people up seems to never get boring. Usually with tape, this time wool (with a little bit of tape) was used, and I particularly enjoyed the little chant that happened while the kids were wrapping each other up. Scroll down to the video clip to hear it.

 

 

Felipe Castelblanco: The People's Monument

We recently invited artist Felipe Castelblanco to propose a project for Play Local. He worked with our team of playworkers for a day, discussing public art and what type of art they find engaging. They worked together, picking apart what makes certain work engaging in order to help them deliver a monument making workshop the following day at Pelican estates 'Summer Splash' fun day.

Here are some images from the playworkers training session which included a slideshow of public art, discussions, a visit to the current SLG exhibition by Thomas Hirschhorn and an animation team building and group work exercise.

Then with lots of new ideas around engaging the public in the making of a shared artwork, the team and Felipe set off to Pelican estate for the fun day with all their chosen materials from The Shop of Possibilities.

Transporting the materials

Team briefing before the children and families arrive

We get a front row seat for the South London Samba band!

Making a start

All the tools and equipment lined up ready

 See the rest of the photos by clicking the read more link...

Play Pieces: July 2015

Happy Playday everyone! As we celebrate the importance of children's right to play, let's look back at lots of playful things that have happened throughout the last month at the Shop of Possibilities.

It's been hot, so we got the water out...

...and tipped it everywhere!

We made a giant hammock

Gave our playworkers a challenge with the trolley

Had pillow fights

Made bamboo sculptures

Had more pillow fights... in trolleys!

Experimented with candles and matches

We had a rest in the tyres...

...and a tea break round the tables

Made a tricky obstacle course

Hung out in a bin

Played with a periscope

Sawed some wood

Got pulled around in a tyre...

...then got Lily to pull us around in a tyre!

And finally we had a lie down in a castle!

Now we're off to play with rope, netting, tyres and trees. What will you all be doing for Playday?

Trolleys

We've been brought a few 'donations' lately from a couple of the children, and the new additions have been the highlight for the last few weeks. I don't blame them, being driven around in a shopping trolley is a lot of fun! I remember getting told off when I was younger for pushing the trolley too fast in the supermarket, so I can understand the fascination and the sheer joy of being able to run around with them!

Different day, same idea: