HOUSEY HOUSEY CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPOn Saturday 8th January the Architecture Centre ran an afternoon children’s workshop inspired by the models from the Housey Housey exhibition. Twenty one children, aged from 4 to 13, worked in industrious partnership with their parents to create a model house for their favourite small toy. Using an old shoe box and lots of recycled materials from the Bristol Scrapstore, the children created some detailed and fascinating models. Education Officer Amy Harrison said: ’The models from the Housey Housey exhibition are unusual and fascinating and we felt they were the perfect inspiration for children to design their own unusual dolls house designs. The workshop provided an opportunity for the children to think about design, scale and the requirements of the client: in this case their favourite toy! Although many children received some fabulous and elaborate gifts this Christmas, we mustn’t underestimate the simple joy that can be derived from an old shoe box and a bit of imagination! We encouraged the children to bring along their left over Christmas packaging, so they could actively recycle in a creative way. The results were brilliant, such a diverse range of innovative and amusing designs!’ |