Community Arts in the High Peak
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Participants worked with artist Carol Wilson to make individual felted squares on an Autumn theme – to include wet felting and then embellishing the work with embroidery. To start the project, everyone made a small square inspired by the traditional felting of Kyrgystan.
We worked with photographer Josh Tomalin, learning lots about taking photos with our phones. We were busy with portraits, street photography and abstract images. We had an amazing exhibition on Monday 3rd February 1.30pm, 2022, at the URC church.
We also produced a book of the photographs, ‘My Vision’.
We worked with artist Karen Herrick on a mixed media project called ‘Birds of a Feather’, to make a series of 17 framed pictures for Thomas Fields in Buxton. We really enjoyed the wide variety of techniques learnt, and the finished results were amazing! They really liven up the corridors at DCC Thomas Fields Residential Centre, and the staff and residents are most appreciative.
We did a collograph and printing project with Emma and Duncan Pass to make an amazing 2020 calendar, inspired by nature.
For our Anniversary Tea Parties, we are making a set of ceramic mugs and plates each one commemorating a different project from High Peak Community Arts’ past 40 years. Working with artist Caroline Chouler- Tisser, we have had a lovely time exploring old photos to use as decal transfers.
The participants worked with artist Carol Wilson on a felting project to create a Rainforest themed wall hanging for Fairfield Sure Start Centre/Surgery.
Participants worked with artist Andy Comley on glass etching to install at Whaley Bridge station. The work has been completed, and was unveiled by the Mayor of the High Peak, Cllr Ed Kelly and the Deputy Chair of Derbyshire County Council. Cllr Juduth Twigg on Sept 13th.
Participants worked with artist Caroline Chouler -Tissier on a short project to create ceramic tiles – for once, making them for themselves to take home.
The group worked with artist Amanda Whewell to make beautiful new curtains for the Buxton URC church. With the theme, ‘Bird Life’, they are hand printing, using applique, and embroidery
These were unveiled on June 18th by The Mayor of the High Peak, Cllr Linda Grooby.
