Continuing on from their successful shelter project, KSA stage 1 students visited the site in Folkestone that they will be using for their second assignment in module Form Finding.
The proposed Sir Terry Farrell master plan for the sea front area of Folkestone stretches from the Harbour and along the beach front up as far as the Leas Lift. The development includes various housing types, beach accommodation, and beach huts, as well as a retail area for shops and bars.
The students have been asked to continue and add to the Sir Terry Farrell master plan, by forming an additional plan for 16 – 20 beach huts and some retail, bar/cafe units in a small development.
The next part of the day focused on the Folkestone Triennial: National Student Day. The first task given to the students was to familiarise themselves with the Triennial and each group was given a tour by one of the guides.
After lunch, students were split into 8 groups and were given various workshops. One group looked into the process involving turning raw clay into sculptural material and headed to the beach with artist and Folkestone Triennial project manager Nicholette Goff. KSA’s very own Fine Artist Patrick Crouch was on hand to help the students discover their ‘inner sculptor’.
The day ended at the Quarterhouse with a question and answer session, students were able to discuss their thoughts on the Triennial with the curators and artists behind the festival.