Bronze Maps and Markers
In Spring 2008 Sculptor Chris Bailey worked with groups in Kincorth to create a range of bronze markers orienteering a route across Kincorth Hill. The wide-ranging project, included foliage, animal footprints and text relating to the hill's natural environment in detailed cast markers, encourages families to explore the hill, find the markers and take rubbings of their various textures and patterns.
Aberdeen City Council's Arts Development Team and Countryside Rangers worked together to develop and deliver the project.
It involved pupils and staff from Kincorth Academy, residents and staff of Dee View Court (Sue Ryder Care), pupils from what was Craig Hill School, and Kincorth Craft Group. They worked together to develop card, clay, plaster, rubber, and wax maps and markers for Kincorth Hill.
The final moulds were developed further at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop at Lumsden, where Kincorth Academy pupils cast a selection of their designs in sand and resin and documented a bronze pour. The large-scale map and small markers have since been cast in bronze. They went on to be installed across the hill to coincide with the orienteering route.
Children and Young Peoples Services Awards 2009 awarded the project for neighbourhood working as the best example of integrated working which leads to significant improvements to the quality of life for children and young people. The young people collected their prize at a ceremony in Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre in June 2009.
The project was made possible with funding from the Anti Social Behaviour Fund, Woods In And Around Towns, and Tree Fest. It was supported in-kind by Aberdeen City Council's Countryside Rangers and Arts Development Staff, Kincorth Academy, Craig Hill Primary, Scottish Sculpture Workshop, Dee View Court, Kincorth craft group via Kincorth Community Centre, and activities co-ordinator Mark Pain.
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