Forging Links - The Final Visit
The Forging Links project has been a real success! Since the project began back in February, every week around 6 residents and some members of staff have taken part in various workshops.
It all started with metal bashing in Cradley Heath, we then took a trip to Smethwick Archives where we had a tour around the basement and looked at the vast amount of information which can be found there about Sandwell.
The following week we went to Wednesbury Art Gallery and Museum where the group interviewed a couple of people who had worked in the local industries and this was followed by a session editing photos and the video footage which had been taken during the previous weeks. We have also taken a trip to the Black Country Museum where we stepped back in to the past, learnt about the history of the area a little more and we all went down the mines.
The final week saw us going back to the blacksmith in Cradley to do more metal bashing as this was a really enjoyable experience the first time and everyone wanted to go back!
Although staff were a little wary at the start of the project that residents may find it boring, the residents completely proved them wrong. Residents have thrown themselves in to everything and have had a really good time. The staff found them all a pleasure to work with,
To find out more and see photos of the project please look at www.forginglinks.net
