Last week we finally got around to looking through all the feedback crabs which visitors to the Withy Lore exhibition posted in a withy pot when it was at the Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery. Hundreds of crabs were posted and we were so touched to hear how much people of all ages enjoyed it. […]
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Weaving and words for all ages
A Withy Lore Family Day in March saw us back to the Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery for more stories and creativity. Through a series of different activities people of all ages were able to explore the Withy Lore exhibition through weaving, words and creativity. It was lovely to have so many generations weaving together […]
Withy Lore exhibition launches
Wow what a fantastic evening we had at the Withy Lore exhibition launch at the Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery. Arranged to coincide with the reopening of the entire museum, over 550 people came along to celebrate Cornwall’s rich heritage, art and stories. Most importantly for us was that so many of the withy pot […]
In the net loft with Barry
Last winter we had the pleasure of spending time with Barry and media students from Camborne College in Barry’s net loft. Perched on the edge of Mullion harbour, this net loft has been used by Barry’s family for generations, itself housing a treasure trove of stories. Over the course of 2 days Barry artfully crafted […]
Every Withy Pot tells a story
The more time we spend with withy pot makers through the Withy Lore project, the more aware we’ve become of the differences in style, size and character of withy pots (willow pots used to catch shellfish). Looking at a pot now, we see subtle differences in technique, form and materials. Each of these elements tells […]
Rediscovering withy pot making on St.Michael’s Mount
Anyone who knows Stephen Mathews will tell you what a treasure trove of local knowledge and stories he holds. A fascinating and modest man, Stephen has a family history of living and working on St.Michael’s Mount that goes back between 300-400 years. Having met Stephen when recording the Gwelan project, we have been fortunate enough […]
Withy Lore Oral Histories
With the Withy Lore project now underway, we have been enjoying spending time with people who have experience of making withy pots- willow pots to catch shellfish. Only a handful of people with this skill remain, so now feels like an apt time to capture oral histories from a time when making withy pots remained […]
Interpretation Panels to Discover Mounts Bay
Following on from the series of podcasts we created as part of Gwelan with artist Emma Smith and residents of West Penwith, Storylines were delighted to be asked to produce content for a series of interpretation panels to help people discover Mounts Bay. We hope that visitors to the coast path between Marazion and Penzance will be […]
Schooner Stories- Schools Workshop
Storylines was delighted to be welcomed back into Devoran School recently for a schools workshop exploring Cornish merchant schooners. Year 6 learnt about these vessels through a series of digital stories, doing some excellent listening and note taking. Here’s just one of the digital stories we made with the fabulous Robbie and Maureen Tatlow who had […]
Memorial Hall Memories in St.Mabyn
We are always delighted to be asked to help record oral histories for community groups, and recently had the pleasure of spending time in St.Mabyn hearing about the Peace Memorial Hall. 100 years on from being built through public subscription, the building has witnessed many a community event. From gardening clubs to a doctor’s surgery, dances […]
