Children see creation of art installation that could last for centuries
The new dry stone pear at Strand on the Green School
Children at Strand on the Green Schools were given the opportunity to watch an artist at work who created a beautiful installation for their gardens.
Creator, Tom Trouton from Somerset, constructed a beautiful pear from stone as children from both schools watched and asked questions. Dry stone walling is an ancient craft dating back thousands of years. No mortar is used: just perfectly sized pieces of stone, friction and gravity hold the construction in place – these are building methods which are iron-age old.
The pear was commissioned by a generous family from Strand on the Green schools. It now sits proudly and beautifully in the meadow area on a fabulous stone plinth, its oak stalk standing proud: gradually it will weather and settle.
The country’s most famous dry stone construction – Stonehenge – has been around for centuries: this bodes well for the pear which will undoubtedly be there for all the children to admire for many years - centuries even - to come.
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May 14, 2021
