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POSITIVE IMAGES – AN EXHIBITION OF ART WORK ON COASTERS

In early June you will be able to see brightly coloured coasters in cafes, pubs, and community venues across the High Peak.

Over 60 venues have gladly agreed to use some of the 3,000 circular cardboard coasters, which were designed by disabled members of High Peak Community Arts. Over the winter, two community artists worked with seventeen disabled people, carers, a support worker from Leonard Cheshire, and a volunteer, in a twelve week project involving mono printing, painting, drawing, felt making, and silk painting. The group then chose their favourite designs, to create twelve different mats, with designs on both sides. Now summer is on the way, and the coasters are ready to be enjoyed, as people sip a cool drink, a cappuccino, or a cup of tea.

There will be exhibitions of art work from the project at Bradbury House in Glossop from June 2nd – 23rd, and New Mills Library from June 24th – July 7th.

Please give us some feedback on the coasters ! We’d love to hears what you think of them. Contact Alison , by email at alison@highpeakarts.org or by phone 01663 744516.

Tales in a Tent

High Peak Community Arts has been busy for the past couple of months preparing for the Derbyshire Literature Festival. We have been making a 16 foot Yurt to house our Tales in a Tent Tour. Working alongside Woodcraft Artist Alistair Hayhurst, and together with people from Bamford, we have been stripping willow, bending wood and generally learning the art of Yurt making. Now it is completed and we are ready to go on the road!

See us at the following venues

Peak Dale Primary School, School Road, Peak Dale on Wednesday 18 June.
Storyteller Christine McMahon will be spend the day telling tales in our Yurt alongside Artist Jill Kerr who will be providing other  art activities. This event is for  pre-school children and school children. 
 
One World Festival, High Lee Park, St. Mary's Rd,
New Mills on Saturday 21 June 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Storyteller Sally Tonge will be recycling new stories from old at the One World Festival. Again, set within our beautiful Yurt, Sally will be telling tales for children and families.  This is a free event.
 
Whaley Bridge Primary School, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge
Wednesday 26 June
Storyteller Shonaleigh will spend the day telling stories in our Yurt alongside Artist Jill Kerr who will be running arts activities. This event is for children at the primary school and the after-school club.
 
Manor Park, Manor Park Road, Glossop
Saturday 28 June 11.00 am - 4.00pm
A day of story telling and arts activities for children and families - a free event in the park!
Singer and Songwriter Claire Mooney will be creating 
stories in our beautiful round Yurt alongside an Artist who will be bringing out the artist in you!
 
All events are FREE thanks to funding from Awards for All
For further details contact Jill at High Peak Community Arts tel. 01663 744516  or email jill@highpeakarts.org

Weekly Sing

Our weekly singing sessions meet in New Mills every Wednesday from 7.15 to 9 pm. The emphasis is on fun and enjoyment - although the opportunity for occasional performances is also there. Come along and give it a go. (Please contact us for the next venue)

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