Kent Mining Museum & Goodwin Academy Mural
Students from Goodwin Academy worked with local artists to design a mural reflecting Dover’s mining history.
We worked with students from Goodwin Academy, partnered with Kent Mining Museum and artists Sam Giles, Jack Cant, and Rainna Erbas to design a mural reflecting Dover’s mining history. This project was inspired by conversations with young people throughout the year, during which they expressed interest in access to outdoor public spaces, transport, and visiting historical sites.
The students worked on the murals design with Sam Giles and Jack Cant, ensuring that it represented young people’s thoughts about Dover District’s Mining history. Some of the young people involved even had relatives who worked at the mines.
Alongside supporting the painting of the mural, the young people also tried out a variety of different design processes throughout the project including vinyl heat press, zine making, collage, and creating mining-inspired ceramics using charcoal-based clay with Rainna Erbas.