Sophie FoxFeb 255 minImprovisation and the giving of spaceThe following is a transcript of the presentation of "In-Between Spaces: Improvisation and the giving of temporal and physical space" at...
Claire Atherton Feb 173 minSpace & Time to Play“The drive to play freely is a basic, biological drive. Lack of free play may not kill the physical body, as would lack of food, air or...
Sophie FoxFeb 101 minGermination Network SharingWe were so excited to be able to share this Youth Music funded project with the Acorn Network. This free online network event was a...
Xenia HorneFeb 45 minSubtle Sounds and Serendipitous ConnectionsReflections on visiting a nursery setting as part of Germination project. I love the serendipitous connections that Germination is...
Charlotte JollyJan 83 minSonic Possibilities - Remembering the art of play I came to the Germination project with great enthusiasm, armed with my clarinet and voice with a decade of classical training under my...
Bella AskewDec 17, 20212 minSubmitting to the present momentThe training days and play days at PRIMEYARC in Great Yarmouth were simultaneously inspiring and energising. They prepared us in a very...
Ruby HolnessDec 10, 20213 minPracticing a state of not knowingThroughout Germination, we have been practicing a state of not knowing, working against the tide of certain teleological thought. For the...
Nicola WallisDec 7, 20212 minBabies in Museums - Walking & TalkingHello! I'm Nicola, and I'm a Museum Educator specialising in Early Years at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Recently, I had the huge...
Sophie FoxNov 8, 20213 minBabies in Museums Nicola Wallis, early years specialist from The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, started the Magic Acorns Network session by offering some...
Sophie FoxJul 19, 20212 minLoose Parts and Children's Arts Play We had the pleasure of hosting our third online network meeting on 2nd July with artists and academics Dr. Louisa Penfold and Dr. Roma...
savaradulovicJul 8, 20211 minOPPORTUNITY for creative individuals - Paid professional development Magic Acorns have been granted Youth Music funding to deliver an opportunity for emerging artists, musicians and practitioners to develop...
jesspitt5Jun 7, 20214 minAn observation at In-Between Spaces: A Symphony of PlayThe third session of the morning was with a family group of two children, one a toddler (T) and the other possibly 6-8 months (B) they...
opaynesmusicJun 7, 20213 minSound playtime introductionThis session is a playful exploration of sound. So what is sound, and is it different to music? To me they’re the same thing, but you...
Sophie FoxMay 27, 20211 minPLay tiME Having time to play as an artist, musician or educator is really important, not only for the ongoing care of ourselves as creative...
Sophie FoxMay 20, 20211 minMaking In-Between Spaces This short film is a "fly on the wall" look at the making of ACE funded arts residency "In-Between Spaces". Set in the context of a...
Sophie FoxMay 18, 20211 minIn-Between Spaces -Network meeting and sharingWe were delighted to be able to host another network meeting online last week. Artists, musicians, educators and representatives from...
charlottearculusMay 13, 20214 minImprovisation, Complicité & Care: The Ethics of Aesthetic PracticesThe In Between Spaces project explored the aesthetic qualities of a huge disused department store now Original Project's PrimeYarc...
Sophie FoxMay 4, 20211 minIn-Between Spaces - Exhibition Ever dreamed of being able to play and dance in a huge empty store? Magic Acorns have been on an extraordinary journey of discovery...
Sophie FoxMar 11, 20211 minIn-between spaces artist opportunityWe are very excited to be offering four paid experiential professional development opportunities for emerging,...
Sophie FoxNov 30, 20202 minWhose workshop is it anyway? In our first online network meeting we asked ourselves and our community of artists, educators and cultural organisation about their...