Our Natural Blue Spaces
Exploring nature through an playful zine.
2024 | Bedfordshire, UK
Co-creative project that explores and celebrates Central Bedfordshire waterways.
Working with Bedford Creative Arts, artist Kremena Dimitrova and Bedfordshire schools to produce an illustrated regional map of their local natural blue spaces: River Ivel, Great Union Canal, Rushmere Park, and River Lea. Our Natural Blue Spaces is a project dedicated to exploring and celebrating the beauty of Blue Spaces (rivers, lakes, canals, and ponds) within the Central Bedfordshire area through a blend of art, workshops and community engagement.
Workshops and sketch-up walks allowed youth and families to record their findings, which I transformed into a digital memoir and a charter for protecting blue spaces. These outcomes document the journey and discoveries of local communities, blending art, education, and environmental advocacy.
