Posts tagged "aloe vera"
Walworth Academy
Students from Walworth Academy share their thoughts on herbal remedies, Baldwins and their art project with The Roots in this series of interviews. A lovely collection of views and voices! Thank you to all the students from Walworth who have been involved in The Roots. Find out more about their contributions here and here.
Walworth Academy Artwork
The beautiful aloe artwork by students of Walworth Academy has been completed! The students crafted their art from thick sheets of copper cut into the shape of leaves. Some were etched with ferric chloride and others were textured with hammers and punches. Find out more about the creative progress and what else the students have...
Walworth Academy at Art in the Park
Students from Walworth have been taking part in art activities relating to The Roots Story with artists at Art in the Park studios. Initially they listened to some of the interviews that had been recorded and we discussed these and whether the students and their families had any particular anecdotes about herbal tonics and remedies....
Mr Rudolph Francois Interview
As part of The Roots Project we have been training volunteers from Southwark Pensioners Centre to conduct and record interviews with local residents. These oral histories of local people are a wonderful view into their lives and the history of Walworth and Baldwins. We’re really excited to share the first of these interviews now, Mr...
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera seems to be everywhere these days, in sun creams, drinks, toothpaste, make up, soaps and even toilet roll! Although there are over 200 varieties of Aloe, it is the Aloe Barbadensis Miller (Aloe Vera) which has been been most commonly used for its medicinal properties. The Aloe leaf is made up of four...
