engage - Engaging Early Years

engage in the
visual arts

Engaging Early Years:
Galleries, Creativity and the Foundation Phase

Conference
March 2008
Aberystywth Arts Centre, Ceredigion, Wales

Conference Aims

Disseminate findings of engage Cymru early years pilot research projects and share good practice
Explore sustainable development of best practice working with early years settings and the Foundation Phase
Develop links between arts and education sectors

Speakers

A range of speakers from Wales and England. Click here for speaker biographies.

Chair: Annette Evans, Conwy County Borough Council
Fiona Godfrey Morfudd Roberts Deirdre Buckley Alison Rowlands Ruth Jen Evans Debbie Snook Alison Heale

Presentations

Click on links below for presentations:

Morfudd Roberts 'Developing the Imaginative and Expressive Child'
Fiona Godfrey, Project Evaluator
Alison Heale & Debbie Snook, Wrexham - Case Study
Alison Rowlands & Ruth Jen Evans, Cereidgion - Case Study
Deirdre Buckley, Craftspace - 'Treasure Boxes and Finding Space'

Breakout Sessions

Reflective Practice, Deirdre Buckley
Session focused on reflective practice and what it meant to Craftspace, using their early years projects as an example. Deirdre also explored some of the obstacles during this session.
Powerpoint presentation
Sustainable Practice, Alison Heale and Debbie Snook
Using Wrexham early years project as a starting point, the session explored how local authorities, galleries and early years settings can build on the experience learned and focus on sustainable practice.
Practical Artist Workshop, Ruth Jen Evans
Explored a range of methods and ideas when working with early years children.