Comments for James Aldridge

Comment on Re-focusing by James

James — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:10:04 +0000

Hi Alistair, great to hear from you. Yes, I’m a bit of a fan of Martin Prothero’s work too, will have another look at the animal track pieces, thanks.

I think my own practice evolved so that the role of ‘drawing’ was taken on by different actvities/ways of working. It just hit me recently that I’d like to revisit drawing as I used to know and use it when I was growing up, as a way to observe and record life around me.

Comment on Re-focusing by Alistair Will

Alistair Will — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:42:46 +0000

I love the idea of ‘found drawings’, which resonates with my experience.

I’m reminded of Martin Prothero’s work in capturing and preserving animal tracks in ‘carbon light life’ drawings www.martinprothero.com Martin tries to stand aside and let nature represent itself.

Comment on Creative Boys by James

James — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:58 +0000

Cat, thanks very much for your comment. I think the subject of child-centred/led learning in museums is a really important one.

The work I’m doing with English Heritage at Stonehenge and with Salisbury Museum has really shown the value of consulting with children and responding to children’s interests and behaviour, with the aim of engaging more children through catering for a wider range of needs and interests, both girls and boys.

I’m keen that boys we work with do have opportunities for more full bodied play/learning, construction etc, but that we also support boys to be more nurturing, sensitive and empathetic wherever appropriate too.Its a bit of a balancing act isn’t it?

Comment on Creative Boys by Cat

Cat — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:47:28 +0000

This is a really interesting topic. I work at Jane Austen’s House Museum, and we are constantly thinking about the appeal it has to boys and men. In a handling session earlier today I heard my colleague apologising for the focus of female accessories rather than anything “male”. Why should girls be any more interested than boys? It’s difficult not to stereotype what we think boys are interested in - I totally agree with you that it’s about the process of educating, and us as facilitators of this process working out “how” to do it.

Comment on Brecon Beacons by pakistanjobspk

pakistanjobspk — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:57:17 +0000

Useful and important post

Comment on Urban Fox by James

James — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:04:54 +0000

Thanks Jonny x

Comment on Urban Fox by Jonny

Jonny — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:39:14 +0000

Hi James - I really like the urban fox idea, and the whole maps series to be honest - keep up the good work. xx

Comment on MenCap’s Dia de los Muertos… more info by Foqia

Foqia — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:35:52 +0000

Great posting: thanks for sharing that.

Comment on Stones, Trees and Churches by Jonny M

Jonny M — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:27:40 +0000

Very interesting - lovely pictures

Comment on Getting Started on Stonehenge by James

James — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:56:45 +0000

Thanks Anna, will be keeping you all up to date with both Stonehenge projects via this blog… (building on the success of Our Enford!) x