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Kendal Museum Explores its Wildlife
Dean Gibson school and Kendal Museum combined the scientific study of habitats with the creative experience of art with wildlife artist Marianne Birkby. The children spent the morning investigating the morphology of animals of the Lake District and trying to find the camouflaged animals in the museum's World Wildlife Gallery, coming face to face with a Golden Eagle and discovering the many ingenious ways butterfiles from the tropics can disguise themselves so as to escape the sharp eyes of predators. Fortified by their packed lunches, eaten in the museum lodge, the children had an enjoyable afternoon working with the professional wildlife artist creating a frieze to take back to school of a Lake District hedgerow and populating it with their artwork inspired by the museums' displays of local natural history. Class teacher Jane Jones said 'All the children really enjoyed it and our habitat display looks fantastic!'
‘Weapons of the Spirit’
New display for 2008 at the Quaker Tapestry Exhibition, Kendal
The new display at the Quaker Tapestry Exhibition Centre in Kendal, Cumbria reveals the differences in individual Quaker responses to conflict and explores the variety of ways in which Quakers have become involved in conflict issues from the 17th century to the present day.At its centre are the words and stories of individuals, tales of bravery, sadness and even humour.
For further information about the Quaker Tapestry visit our website www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk or telephone us on 01539 722975.
