Report on project work with Drumlemble Primary School. (DPS). Classes P5,6,7. Session – 2025-26.
The aims of the project were:
- to show the significance of Medieval relics in Kintyre
- to encourage interest and knowledge within the target group
- to study the level of art and craftsmanship required to create the Medieval churches and the decorated grave slabs.
- Initial discussions with members of staff in DPS took place in May 2025.
Issues identified were:
- The lack of decorated medieval slabs in situ in the nearby medieval church of Kilkivan. These had been removed for cleaning and conservation.
- The cost to the school of suitable materials for the art and craftsmanship required work.
- The cost of transport to other Medieval sites.
We decided to look at two significant places in Kintyre:
- Campbeltown Cross. – Visited 25 Aug. 25
- Saddell Abbey. – Visited 29 Sept. 25
We applied to Laggan Community Council for grant for the school. They agreed to a sum of £1000 for art materials and transport.
Four people delivered this course:
- Elizabeth McTaggart, retired history teacher, member of the Medieval Kintyre group.
- Sheena Robertson, artist and craftswoman
- Jan Nimmo, artist, member of the Medieval Kintyre group
- Paul Barham, conservation architect.
As well as the site visits (*),we visited the classroom on five occasions.
15.9.25. Art project on Celtic engravings.
Materials: Moulds and templates for pupil use, clay, stencils, art paper plus notes and photocopies of Capt. White’s sketches, copy of the Book of Kells
17.11.25 Continuation of work above.
Examining work the pupils had completed
7. 12. 25 Developing pupils’ presentations.
12. 1. 26. Creating designs which would give shelter to Kilkivan stones.
26. 1. 26 Conservation architecture and how it is designed.
Total time by those listed above on this project 43 hours.
