Tag: Caerfyrddin

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Connecting with ‘Cynefin’

Expressive Arts Teachers’ Working Group with Carmarthen Museum and Cragen Beca

I’m really excited that Carmarthenshire County Council’s Education Department has been developing a schools resource project with Carmarthenshire Museum funded by GEM (Group for Education in Museums).

In January 2023 I met with a group of teachers, along with Louise Morgan, the School Support Advisor from Carmarthenshire School Improvement and textile artist Louise Bird.

Louise (Bird) later went on to develop workshops with teachers from primary and secondary schools in the county to help develop skills for a resource that can be taken into schools. The project uses a museum object as a key for engagement in schools, and it’s such an honour that the Cragen Beca costume bought by the museum for their collection is the focus of the work.

“The group were able to meet with Cragen Beca artist Kathryn Campbell Dodd at the start of the project. This connection was invaluable, providing a wealth of additional information which the teachers were able to use to inform the development of the learning resource.

Following the introductory meeting the group developed their ideas, worked closely with textile artist Louise Bird, a contributing artist in the Cragen Beca Project. Two practical workshops with Louise were held at the museum. The group were able to use this time to explore the Cragen Beca costume in more depth and collate the textile processes they would include in the learning resource…The skills reference information included examples of natural dyeing processes, Sashiko stitching, applique and textile design. The group also researched the history of textile banners during the workshops, including the purpose of these banners from an historical context and contemporary perspective.

The Expressive Arts learning resource has been developed to support learners across Progression Steps three and four. It offers an opportunity to link across the primary and secondary phases and has potential for future development as a transition project across schools. The resource includes skills-based information on textiles processes and links to the visual arts elements of colour and pattern. It also provides opportunities for teachers to incorporate the Cragen Beca Project into their curriculum design with examples of cross cutting links included. The Curriculum for Wales places the needs and interests of each learner at the centre of curriculum design. It is anticipated that this resource will provide schools with an example of a learning experience which supports their learners to express their passion for change through a creative medium. Navigating change has become a familiar aspect of the school landscape and providing our future decision makers with a creative platform for expression and discussion is therefore essential.

The learning resource will form part of a pilot project across the three participating schools in the spring term (2023). This pilot will provide feedback from learners and final outcomes. This information will be shared across Carmarthenshire schools and form part of an on-going schools’ support programme within the Expressive Arts. The learning resource will be launched at a sharing event and exhibition of work which will take place at the museum in Spring 2023.”

Photographs courtesy of Louise Bird

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Cragen Beca I’R GAD!

Arddangosfa // exhibition

7 Mehefin // June – 2 Gorffennaf // July 2022

Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Caerfyrddin // Carmarthen SA31 1LH

Ar y cyntaf o Fai 2022, ar ganu chwyth cragen o wal Eglwys San Pedr, cychwynnodd Parêd Cragen Beca yn y glaw o Oriel Myrddin a’i phrosesu i Sgwâr Neuadd y Dref.  

Mae Cragen Beca I’R GAD yn ail gyfle i weld cymuned yn dod at ei gilydd i ddathlu hanes a diwylliant Cymru a gweld y pared yn ei chyfanrwydd. Wedi’i gomisiynu’n arbennig gan Kathryn Campbell Dodd o Gragen Beca a’i ffilmio gan yr artist/gwneuthurwr ffilmiau Jacob Whittaker, mae Oriel Myrddin Gallery yn falch iawn o gyflwyno’r ail gipolwg hwn ar ddiwrnod gwirioneddol hudolus.

Yn cynnwys ffotograffiaeth o’r diwrnod gan Abby Poulson a Jason Thomas.

On the First of May 2022, on the sounding of a single conch shell blast blown from the wall of St Peter’s Church, the Cragen Beca Parade set off in the rain from Oriel Myrddin Gallery and processed to Guildhall Square.

Cragen Beca I’R GAD is a second chance to view the bringing together of a community in celebration of Welsh history and culture and see the parade in its entirety. Specially commissioned by Cragen Beca’s Kathryn Campbell Dodd and filmed by artist/filmmaker Jacob Whittaker, Oriel Myrddin Gallery are delighted to be presenting this second glimpse and what was a truly magical day.  

Featuring photography from the day by Abby Poulson and Jason Thomas.

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Qwerin

Rydym yn falch iawn o groesawu Qwerin i’r Parêd Cragen Beca! Bydd Qwerin performio yn Sgwâr y Neuadd, Caerfyrddin ar ddiwedd yr parêd ar Dydd Sul 1 Mai 2022.

Mae Qwerin yn berfformiad dawns gyfoes sy’n estyn ffiniau’r ddawns werin Gymreig. Gan gymryd ysbrydoliaeth o ddiwylliant clwb Queer a llif patrymau clymog dawnsio gwerin, mae Qwerin yn ddawns werin Gymreig gyda thwist.

Roedd Qwerin, wedi ei gomisiynnu gan y Consortiwm Celfyddydau Awyr Agored Cymru a hynny drwy galwad AgorAllan 2021 cwmni ArticultureCymru.

We are delighted to welcome Qwerin to the Cragen Beca Parade! Qwerin will perform in Guildhall Square, Carmarthen at the finale of the parade on Sunday 1 May 2022.

Qwerin is a contemporary dance performance that extends the boundaries of traditional Welsh folk dance. Taking inspiration from Queer club culture and the weaving, flowing patterns of folk dance, ‘Qwerin’ is a Welsh folk dance with a twist.

Qwerin was comissioned by Wales Outdoor Arts Consortium through Articulture Wales’s by Open Out 2021 callout.

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Menywod mewn Ffocws // Women in Focus

Carmarthen School of Art’s International Women’s Day 2022 Symposium in collaboration with Oriel Myrddin Gallery
Imagine a gender equal world.

A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

This symposium will look closely at our position as women, and those who identify as female who are freelancers, artists, and those working in the creative or educational sectors through debate, dialogue and collaboration. As educators, artists, makers how are we influencing future students through mentoring, visibility, promotion and access?

Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.

Symposiwm Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Merched 2022 Ysgol Gelf Caerfyrddin mewn cydweithrediad ag Oriel Myrddin Gallery
Dychmygwch fyd cyfartal rhwng y rhywiau.

Byd sy’n rhydd o ragfarn, stereoteipiau a gwahaniaethu. Byd sy’n amrywiol, yn deg ac yn gynhwysol. Byd lle mae gwahaniaeth yn cael ei werthfawrogi a’i ddathlu. Gyda’n gilydd gallwn greu cydraddoldeb menywod. Gyda’n gilydd gallwn ni i gyd #BreakTheBias.


Dathlu cyflawniad merched. Codi ymwybyddiaeth yn erbyn rhagfarn. Gweithredu dros gydraddoldeb.
Bydd y symposiwm hwn yn edrych yn fanwl ar ein sefyllfa fel menywod, a’r rhai sy’n uniaethu fel merched sy’n weithwyr llawrydd, yn artistiaid, a’r rhai sy’n gweithio yn y sectorau creadigol neu addysgol trwy ddadl, deialog a chydweithio. Fel addysgwyr, artistiaid, gwneuthurwyr sut ydyn ni’n dylanwadu ar fyfyrwyr y dyfodol trwy fentora, gwelededd, hyrwyddo a mynediad?