Tag: 2022

During the last 12 months, Harry Adams, a recent graduate from North Kent College, filmed the transformations of the ever changing Ebbsfleet landscape using his drone camera and on the ground shots as well as interviews with local residents. Harry has been mentored by filmmaker Andy Delaney thought the year and received training from sound… Continue reading Harry Adams film commission

A project design by students from Ebbsfleet Academy, shared with local people at Ebbsfleet Fusion Festival As part of the programme exploring the plans for a new park in Alkerden, Ebbsfleet Academy students were asked to propose ideas for the public space that were inspiring for the whole community. The Hand Print Wall is a project… Continue reading Hand Print Wall at Ebbsfleet Fusion Festival

A week of workshops, group discussion and collaboration led by artist Harun Morrison The Spring Creative Lab was a week-long programme of workshops, group discussion and collaboration led by artist Harun Morrison which took place during the Easter break. Over the week, young people aged 15-24 from the local area explored the site for the… Continue reading Spring Creative Lab with Harun Morrison

Students from Ebbsfleet Academy visit Elephant Park and the RIBA in London In April, we invited students from Ebbsfleet Academy to visit the Elephant Park in London to see an example of a multifunctional park. They met with architect Neil Matthew from Gillespies who designed the Park, and talked to him about the recent planning… Continue reading London trip with Ebbsfleet Academy

Students at North Kent College imagine their ideal city with graphic designer Charlie Abbott Through a series workshops, Charlie Abbott from graphic design studio work-form, worked with design students from North Kent College to creatively describe the areas they live in and imagine what their ideal future towns and communities might include. The students started… Continue reading Design workshop with work-form

Students at Ebbsfleet Academy and North Kent College explore DYI publishing with artist Lu Williams Artist Lu Williams visited Ebbsfleet Academy and North Kent College to introduce the students to DYI publishing as a way of visualising and communicating ideas. Lu worked with the students to use photos from their visit to the site of… Continue reading Zine Workshops with Lu Williams

Students from Ebbsfleet Academy and North Kent College discuss wellbeing and garden planning with philosopher and educator Ayisha de Lanerolle Philosopher and educator Ayisha de Lanerolle visited Ebbsfleet Academy and North Kent College to discuss wellbeing and garden planning for Ebbsfleet, using shared paper tablecloths to capture the discussions. Ayisha asked the students to consider… Continue reading Garden City Wellbeing with Ayisha de Lanerolle

Students from Ebbsfleet Academy and North Kent College create Manifesto Banners with artist Katrin Albrecht Artist Katrin Albrecht worked with students at Ebbsfleet Academy and North Kent College, as well as the members of the public during our Open Day at Castle Hill, asking them to imagine their ideal garden city – what would it… Continue reading Garden City Manifesto Banners with Katrin Albrecht

Students from Ebbsfleet Academy and North Kent College visit the site of the new city with artist Laurence Harding In March we visited the site of the Alkeden development in Ebbsfleet with students from Ebbsfleet Academy and North Kent College. The visits were made possible thanks to the support from the developers Henley Camland and… Continue reading Alkeden Site Visits with Laurence Harding