Adventure in the archives

A crew from Uned Myrddin recently went on a creative adventure to discover what goes on behind the scenes at the Carmarthenshire Archives. During their visit, they viewed a wonderful selection of documents, photographs and maps held at the Archives. 

Back at school, they worked with artists, Seren Stacey and Teena Gould, where they learned about techniques for printing, camera-less photography and some ceramic techniques. Using these new skills, they created a bespoke piece of artwork for Carmarthen Archives that is now on permanent display in the archive search room. 

To all the staff at Uned Myrddin, Carmarthenshire Archives and the brilliant learners, thank you for your fantastic work. 

Behind the scenes at Carmarthenshire Archives service.  

Sifting through a box of mystery old photographs of Carmarthenshire people and places to create collages.  

Experimenting with clay.  

Collograph print using recycled papers inspired by shapes on maps.  

Exploring the earliest forms of photography through Cyanotype printing.  

Making 2D textured plates using hands, tools and different coloured clays inspired by 100-year-old maps.  

The finished creative work is on permanent display in the search room!  You can see it when you visit Carmarthenshire Archives.

Thank you to Welsh Government and the Archives and Records Council, Wales.