Previously in Between The Tides…………
We launched our new project! Between the Tides which will run until December 2023. Exploring the coastal landscape, the high water and low water marks and the beach, its patterns, the rock pools and more. The tides mark exposes both the passing of time and define our islands with landscapes that expand and contract twice daily.
The project will help us create a film which shows the communities connection to the tides and what happens between them. This will be shared with other coastal communities.
Our Launch event took place over two days at our new project space at The Hynish Centre. Participants made good use of the space to create, connect and explore both inside the space and around The Hynish Centre and its beach and harbour.
Family Beach Art Workshop
Each group chose a circle and drew within it.
They thought about what you find on a beach, creatures from rock, pools shells things that the tide washes in.
What patterns does the tide make – How can you make patterns like that with a rake? Which rakes work best?
Animation Workshop – Inspired by our surroundings, a chance to get animated! In the animation workshops participants used things that you can find between the tides, on beaches and in rock pools.
Project Launch with talk by local Coastguard Team
TJ and Richard from Tiree’s Coastguard team joined us to promote water safety and discuss tides! The team discussed the practical and factual aspects of tides along with guidance on how not to be caught out by them!
Family Film Screening – 5 Children and It
The final activity of the launch – We watched Five Children and It, a film based on the novel by Edith Nesbit. A story about children exploring a beach and finding a magical – wish granting – sand fairy.
Thanks to everyone who came to Hynish and took part in the Between the Tides – Totally Tidal Weekend.
People animated giant beach faces with Jack.
Jim Parkyn created an amazing Rockpool scene with plasticine and the help of many makers.
Alasdair Satchel created a podcast made up of a collection of sounds foraged from the shore.
We watched two films, Silence of the Tides and Oran Na Mara
“I loved the film – such a treat to watch on a big screen in relaxed company”
Between The Tides
BETWEEN THE TIDES CREATIVE TEAM
Jack Lockhart is a visual artist and film maker who works with video, animation, visual arts and frequently collaborates with artists from other disciplines. Jack often works as a facilitator working with community groups and schools to make films, events and deliver educational workshops. Jack delivered video and animation workshops at the National Media Museum for 8 years. Specialising in projection in non traditional environments, Jack has delivered screenings and film related projects in a wide range of different environments including Theatres, exhibition spaces.
Jim Parkyn has worked with Aardman since 2000, starting on Chicken Run, and has played a part in most productions since then, including: Shaun the Sheep, Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, and many more. workshops programme. He is involved with outreach work and runs model making workshops across the country for Aardman at various events, festivals, schools and cultural organisations. Jim also takes the Amazing Scene Machine to Festivals and events across the UK.
Alasdair Satchel has lived the majority of his life in Argyllshire. Originally from Dunoon he moved to Mull in 2007. A freelance filmmaker, Alasdair has been making films since he was 17. Alasdair has delivered Understanding Cinema, an acclaimed film education project, for the last 7 years. Alasdair also creates podcasts including What We Do In The Winter and more. Alasdair loves books and languages and is a fluent Gaelic speaker.
SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
GIANT BEACH ART ANIMATION WORKSHOP – Part 1*
11am – 12.30pm
Join Jack Lockhart and Aardman animator Jim Parkyn and use stop motion and other animation techniques to animate objects collected on the beach.
We will explore the beaches close to Hynish to make and collect and animate and come back to the project space to watch inspiring short animations and make our own!
Suitable for ages P4 – S2
(*continues Sun 1st October 1pm-3pm)
AMAZING SCENE MACHINE WORKSHOP
1.30-4pm (Drop in)
Jim Parkyn brings his Amazing Scene Machine Workshop to Tiree for the first time.
Use Plasticine to make a tidal rock pool creature and help build an amazing scene!
Drop in activity suitable for all ages
GUIDED BEACH WALK Create a podcast!
2pm -3.30pm Sat and or Sunday
Join Alasdair Satchel (from What We Do In The Winter Podcast) as he takes us on a guided beach walk Explore the coastline and explore a Gaelic glossary of words for places and things we find by our tidal coastlines.
This event will involve a coastal walk so be prepared to walk a couple of miles or so and explore with your feet eyes and ears! Alasdair will use microphones to focus on the sounds of the seashore as he creates a new podcast for The Between The Tides project.
Film Screening: The Silence of the Tides
7pm-9pm
Silence of the Tides is a cinematic tribute to the Wadden Sea,
the world’s largest, and most varied, uninterrupted intertidal area, extending along the coasts of The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.
The film plays witness to the rough, yet fragile relationship between man and nature as it pulsates with the inhaling and exhaling of the tides. It’s a hypnotizing large screen look into the cycles and contrasts of the seasons: life and death, storm and silence, the masses and the individual. All set against a larger than life backdrop of sky, water, wind, mist and constantly changing light.
SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER
Gaelic Film Screening Òran na Mara (Song of The Sea) (U)
11am – 12.40pm
Song of the Sea is a captivating animated film that takes viewers on a magical journey through Irish folklore. The film follows the story of Ben and his sister Saoirse, a mute girl who possesses the power to transform into a seal. As they embark on an adventure to save the spirit world, the siblings learn the importance of family and embracing their heritage.
GIANT BEACH ART ANIMATION WORKSHOP – Part 2
1-3pm
Using what we made and found in Saturday’s session with Jim we continue and finish our giant animations and make some beach based Stop Motion movies
1-3 P-4-S2
Amazing Scene Machine with Jim Parkyn 12.30 – 3
Make a plasticine Rockpool creature and add it to the amazing scene!
All ages drop in activity
Join Alasdair Satchel (from What We Do In The Winter Podcast) as he takes us on a guided beach walk Explore the coastline and explore a Gaelic glossary of words for places and things we find by our tidal coastlines.
This event will involve a coastal walk so be prepared to walk a couple of miles or so and explore with your feet eyes and ears! Alasdair will use microphones to focus on the sounds of the seashore as he creates a new podcast for The Between The Tides project.
Beach animation with Jack and Jim, Alastair’s guided walk and the films are bookable here!
Jims Amazing Scene Machine is a drop in sessi