As part of the Watershed project I will be working with a group of students at Ravenscliffe Special Needs School in Halifax.

I met the group 2 weeks ago and spent an afternoon with them on wednesday, 28th. I took in materials collected from the different locations I’ve been exploring. This is to introduce them to the session we will spend together in a few weeks time when we will go onto the moors to experience the weather , the views but hopefully not too much rain.

I’m keeping the images tight , so peoples privacy is respected.

The session went really well- everyone had a go …we explored the materials individually- so only one was on the table at any time..

The spagnum moss was gloriuos- it was felt with feet, and tasted-  it smelled rich and powerfully earthy.

The mud was rolled so it made snail like tracks on the cream paper; also pressed to test its squidgy texture.

the reed grass was bent & twisted; bashed onto paper and black paint; inspected closely for a long time by strimming it (looking at it side on);

the rocks were wrapped with grass and played like drums.

The next time we meet it will be out in the wilds- I hope at Withens Clough Resrevoir- though sadly, no wheelchair access to the beach and all that primal mud digging.