Islanders are invited to Grève de Lecq this week for unique creative workshops.
Participants will use clay to shape a 3D vision for the future of the area, recently acquired by the National Trust for Jersey with a £3.6 million government grant.
Sasha Gibb of Public Voice: Common Ground is collaborating with London-based artist Jo Pearl to help the public visualize the future of the site. “Clay is an ideal medium for envisioning Grève de Lecq’s future because it’s malleable, natural, and fundamental to building structures,” Mrs. Gibb explained.
Last year, as part of the government-funded Public Voice: Common Ground pilot project, Mrs. Gibb brought the artist to Jersey for a similar initiative at the Weighbridge. She now describes the chance to work on Grève de Lecq with the National Trust for Jersey as “a dream come true.”
“There’s a common belief that public engagement is slow, costly, and unproductive. However, asking the right stakeholders the right questions and crafting a commission brief based on real issues and aspirations is key to success. The NTJ values decisions based on facts and diverse perspectives, and they’re unafraid to seek answers to unknown questions,” she said.
These workshops are the second phase of the trust's consultation on Grève de Lecq’s future. While a public survey running until the end of the month offers traditional feedback methods, the focus now shifts to a more creative approach.
“BeachWorks will be an engaging and fun way to generate ideas, co-create, and explore new possibilities for Grève de Lecq. Participants will model their ideas in clay, capturing hopes and suggestions from Islanders,” Ms. Pearl explained.
Mrs. Gibb invites all Islanders to join the team at the Seaside café on Friday from 2 to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 3pm.
Parking is available in the reopened car park, and the number 9 bus from St Helier provides daily service. The Ugly Oyster food truck and an ice cream van will be on-site both days.
“BeachWorks is open to everyone from ages three to 103 and all abilities. While children must be accompanied by an adult, no pottery experience is necessary. Clay enthusiasts will be available to guide participants. Intriguing questions will steer the vision and conversation,” she added.
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