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You are with them On a ship Heading to the new world On a never-ending sloshing sea

In these uncertain times, we’ve all been cast out onto our own ships, on a voyage to an unknown destination

Help is at hand, with our creative care packages

Register below to receive a limited edition Imagination Museum Creative Care Package through the post that will help transport you back in time to 1620 and to the Mayflower. Alternatively, you can download some of the content of the package here and access how-to videos below.

Your Creative Care Package will get you thinking about what life must have been like for the passengers making a treacherous journey from England to America 400 years ago.

It will include a few treasures to help you respond to the story of that journey in your own way. If you want to, we’d love you to share what you’re doing with us so we can display it in our gallery -​ take a look below to see some of the beautiful artwork we’ve already received, including some example labels from our designer for the Creative Care Package project, Ruth Pigott.

The limited edition Imagination Museum Care Package

Gallery of submissions

Display from Dunstone

Display from Dunstone

Plymouth
Dunstone artist

Dunstone artist

Plymouth
Dunstone artist

Dunstone artist

Plymouth
Dunstone artist

Dunstone artist

Plymouth
Dunstone artist

Dunstone artist

Plymouth
Dunstone artist

Dunstone artist

Plymouth
Dunstone artist

Dunstone artist

Plymouth
Dunstone artist

Dunstone artist

Plymouth
Examples of patterned paper used to decorate Imagination Museum postcards

How do I submit photos?

If you would like to share any images of your responses to the tasks in your Creative Care Package, you can do so via social media - use the hashtag #imaginationmuseum, and make sure you tag us:

Alternatively you can email us at katie@imaginationmuseum.co.uk or send via post (details are provided within your package). Make sure to include your first name, age (optional), where you're from and any title you’d like us to use with your picture.

Ready to request your care package?

Am I eligible?

Applications are now closed for our Mayflower Creative Care Packages, as this project took place between 2020 and 2021. However, do get in touch by email to katie@imaginationmuseum.co.uk should you wish to discuss receiving further packages or to find out more about the project.

You can download a pdf of some of the materials in the package here  and can access some of our how-to videos for the tasks in the pack below. You are warmly welcomed to join in with the activities you see here, even if you don’t receive a package in the post.

Any other questions? Take a look at our FAQs here.

Our handy, how-to videos

The Imagination Museum: Mayflower Creative Care Packages

An introduction

The Imagination Museum: Mayflower Creative Care Packages

A short introduction to our Creative Care Package Project from director Katie Green
Designing your luggage label

Task 1

Designing your luggage label

In this video we look at the first task in your Mayflower Package, thinking about some techniques you might like to use when designing your luggage label.
Designing your postcard

Task 2

Designing your postcard

In this video we look at the second task in your Mayflower Package, thinking about some techniques you might like to use when designing your postcard.
Bringing your seascape to life

Task 3

Bringing your seascape to life

In this video we look at the third task in your Mayflower Package, thinking about some of the creatures we can make to bring our postcard seascape to life.
Actions aboard the Mayflower

Dance workshop video (password protected)

Actions aboard the Mayflower

A 30 minute dance workshop inspired by Task 2 in your Creative Care Package - designing your postcard. Ideal for Key Stage 2 children. Only available to Care Package recipients.
Dance about the things you would miss

Dance workshop video (password protected)

Dance about the things you would miss

A 30 minute dance workshop inspired by Task 1 in your Creative Care Package - designing your label. Ideal for Key Stage 2 children. Only available to Care Package recipients.

More about the Mayflower

Credits

The Imagination Museum: Creative Care Package Project  is managed by Made By Katie Green as part of The Imagination Museum: Mayflower 400 project (a Spirit of Mayflower 400 project), and has been created collaboratively by choreographer Katie Green, writer Anna Selby, workshop designer Ruth Pigott and designers Root Studio, with additional writing and consultation from Jo Loosemore. 

Evaluation by Elsa Urmston

Marketing support by Lucy White

Performer contributions to dance workshop videos from Sophie Douglas, Alice Shepperson and Lucy Starkey

Funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England (Emergency Funding), West Lindsey District Council/Pilgrim Roots, and The Box, Plymouth.

Thanks also to all our partners for their support in making sure these packages reach you safely.

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