Shed Play
To engage the children of the Finnish artist in resident at Islington Mill I sent 3D shed templates to the children Aarnie and Etienne. I invited them to sketch their ideas before arrival in the UK of what they would like to create in their very own Residency Sheds. Aarnie sketched the shed covered in roses and Etienne was interested in the Mummins and outer space. The children’s sketches where sent back to me and from this feedback I installed materials in the sheds that related to these themes. An artist then came in and worked with the family to encourage creative based activity in the sheds. This activity was part of a programme of activities for We Are Resident, a family-friendly artist residency at Islington Mill in Salford that was supported by Arts Council England.