This one was started by a council arts programme, and made by local groups. Does it belong on a site for community-led projects? An open question.
Some people felt unsafe in parts of the park. The idea was to make a place that invites people of all ages to stay a while, near the playground and the skate park.
The women first learned the history of the park in workshops with an architect. Then willow makers taught them to weave.
The arches are alive. They are meant to thicken over time, with new shoots woven back in each year. Willow also brings insects and birds.
It opened on 24 March 2018. We do not know if the arches are still there.
How it happened
- Early 2018
Workshops on the park’s history, then willow weaving.
- 24 March 2018
Opened.
What helped
- Learning the park’s history before making anything.
- Being taught a craft, not handed a finished thing.
What was hard
- Living willow needs weaving and care every year.
- The groups hoped it would not be damaged.
Who was involved
- Ballybough Craft Group
- Fairview Art Class
- Dublin Culture Connects, the council’s arts programme
- Newgrange Willow Design, who taught the weaving
Money
- Dublin City Council, through Dublin Culture Connects
Pictures to ask for
No photos yet. These are the pictures we would ask the people involved for, with their permission. Never photos of children.
Where this comes from
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