A journal
Just published: Visualizing seascapes as a method for engaging stakeholders
Coastal communities have complex bodies of knowledge around environmental change, resilience, and sustainability, which extractive forms of research are not well suited to understand. This paper outlines an arts-based action research pilot project to understand social-ecological resilience in the Western Indian Ocean.
Mosscast x Dominica Williamson
This spring, I had the pleasure of joining Mosscast, a podcast that explores human–nature relationships through the lenses of multispecies justice, education, art, research and practice. I first met one of the hosts in Finland, after giving a presentation at Oulu University, and I’m so glad we had the chance to reconnect and share ideas more deeply.
River mapping
As exhibitions draw to a close and evaluation workshops bring everyone together for one final reflection, North Side, South Side: Tamar Riverscape Stories is nearing the end of its two-year journey.
This heritage-led project has travelled through varied habitats and historic sites, engaging in co-creation with participants, non-human actors, facilitators, teachers and youth leaders. From medieval voyages to market gardens, boxed apples to boxed performances, the river has shaped story, movement and meaning.
Heritage in Motion
This is the title of a paper I presented at a conference called 'Mobile heritage: Walking and the environment through future and historical perspectives' organised by the One by Walking network. The conference took place at Hanaholmen Cultural Center for Sweden and Finland in Helsinki.
Blue, purple and red seas
I am working with young people, artists, and geographers to prepare imagery that expresses young people’s ideas about Francis Drake, as well as facilitating discussions over a cuppa to co-produce material using this imagery as a basis. This interdisciplinary approach not only enriches the creative process but also adds depth and perspective to the storytelling.
A Velvet History
I am collaborating with Tavistock Youth Cafe and The Tamar Valley National Landscape, with the support from the National Trust to explore Francis Drake’s home at Buckland Abbey. This partnership not only provides a valuable opportunity for young people to connect with their local heritage but also fosters a sense of ownership and leadership in exploring and interpreting the significance of figures like Drake.
Autism, climate change and anarchy
A group of us gained funding to co-create an event aimed to engage not only those who could no longer walk to The Reens - a woodland in Troon, Cornwall - but also targeted children and young people. The event comprised an outdoor workshop in Reens Wood and a gaming session in Troon Village Hall, both of which proved to be engaging and educational experiences.
Midsummer Butterfly Recording Day
On our annual butterfly-monitoring day at Loe Bar, the weather was hot due to a heatwave, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a light southwesterly wind. The sky was mostly blue with some cumulus clouds. The tide was going out and was at a midway point. Due to the drought, there were brown patches of grass and the paths were very dry.
Art club on the dunes
Artist Hilary Jean Gibson and myself have set up Friends of the Towans Art Club (FOTT ART CLUB) with the support of Towans Ranger Martin Rule and the charity Friends of the Towans. With Martin’s guidance we were able to apply for funding from Dynamic Dunescapes.
Digital, watery and Finnish creations
This New Year I am assembling and archiving new and past work. I will add developments to this journal as I move forward but the projects page is where the […]
theirwork, midsummer butterfly recording day
Since 2007, I have been recording butterflies on the cliffs as you walk south towards Loe Bar with butterfly expert Phil Harris. Each year people join them and help to record the day. Phil teaches newcomers how to look for butterflies and also about the amazing life cycle of the Silver-studded Blue.
Mapping Landscape Values – A new ‘small data’ tool
Mapping Landscape Values (MLVs) is a value based data visualisation service. It supports the provision of agricultural perceptual data. The need to gather, present and store value based data; this […]