ZOOM – opportunities for A, B and C

• Dissemination of information gathered using visual arts

• Valuing local biodiversity and natural heritage knowledge

• Starts from individuals interest and passion

• FUTURE?

ODD PROJECTS – opportunities for A, B and C

Odd Projects – opportunities for A, B and C

• Human scale projects• Delivered within human time-scale• Responsive to local interests and needs• Wide variety of dimensions• High quality outcomes• Ongoing ownership and management• Continued communication• Unlimited opportunities to be creative

How to DIY! - bringing together A, B and C

• Collect art/artists that inspire you!• Cultivate your own creativity!• Go deeper – become knowledgeable about the

natural heritage/biodiversity• Listen out for good ideas…speak and listen to

folk who think differently from yourself • Pick up on peoples passions and be passionate

about things yourself!• Spark peoples enthusiasm

How to DIY! - bringing together A, B and C

• Think human scale and good quality• Always void or clear bureaucracy become a

guerrilla when you can!• Never be an expert - learn alongside people• Be humble• Embrace chaos and complexity• Don’t end gain• Enjoy yourself

Scenarios

• Youth group with an interest in skate boarding

• An older men’s health group

• Teenage parents group worried about the cost of their clothes

• Inter-generational carers support group concerned about food costs

• Housing association residents group wanting more local child care

1. In small groups choose one of these examples or one of your own ‘real examples’

2. Highlight how you could bring the natural environment into a small project run by this group

3. Come up with 4 ways in which you can integrate the creative arts

4. Play with some ideas5. Maybe you will put some

of them into practice!