Water Bodies: Memories, Landscapes, Mythologies

About this event

Join artist Eelyn Lee for a free sound and costume workshop exploring how Sheffield’s rivers carry memories across places and time. The session starts with a short walk to the River Sheaf where it meets the River Don - the birthplace of the City of Sheffield. For more than 100 years this segment of the river was hidden underground, and is currently being uncovered as part of the Castlegate regeneration project. During the workshop you will listen and connect with the sonic and material memories that flow through the river, and imagine the new possible paths that it might forge. With the sounds of the river in mind, you will head back to Exchange Place where you will be guided through sonic and movement based exercises by Somatic Practitioner Poh-Eng San. Together you will seek to give voice to landscapes and places that travel with us in your bodies and memories. The workshop culminates with a collective costume making activity, where you will translate your work into the creation of mythological characters that embody your reflections, using a mix of natural and recycled materials. No previous experience in sound, movement, or costume design is needed. This workshop is designed for adults and children aged 11+ (accompanied by an adult).