Community Arts in the High Peak
Thank you for joining us! This fundraising concert from Whaley Bridge Choir included music from Byrd to The Beatles (via Simon and Garfunkle) with original compositions and arrangements by musical director Patrick Gundry-White and poetry from Linda Goulden.
Doors and licensed bar: 7pm.
Tickets £10 on the door, £8 under 18s, and in advance available from Springbank Arts and High Street Books.
We meet Thursdays 10.30am – 1pm – 3pm at Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills SK22 4BH
This term finishes on Thursday 15th December. We start again on Thursday 12th January.
Anyone interested in joining the groups, please get in touch first. Email alison@highpeakarts or call 0752 815 9283
Participants worked with artist Kate Freeborough to make a wonderful set of book sculptures, now on display in the windows of Sett Valley Insurance in New Mills.
We are about to start a photography project with Josh Tomalin. Using 35mm film, participants will photograph dancer, Courteney Cruse, and with the photos, create a ‘light sculpture’, lit from within. This will be shown, along with a short 5 minute dance at aa event at Spring Bank Arts on Sunday 11th September , as part of New Mills Festival. Free admission.
We have just finished a project with artist Lucie Maycock creating cyanotypes and collages. It was a lovely artform to learn about and experiment with – and the resulting work is beautiful. We hope it will go to Arden House GP surgery in New Mills.
Here are some pieces participants will take home…
… and here are three of the completed artworks for Arden House – one more to follow!
We worked with artist Helen Newman to create ceramic tiles for Longdendale Environmental Education Centre. After a trip to the Centre to meet the rangers and get inspiration, everyone set about designing and making ceramic tiles.
The tiles are being fired, before we can install them and celebrate in September, but her are some, before firing, some with coloured slip added, some before…
We worked with artist Alison Evans to embroider felted leaves on a High Peak theme to cerate a unique High Peak Commui-Tree. Everyone created beautiful leaves in great variety and the finished tree looks splendid in its new home at Spring Bank Arts, where our participants can enjoy seeing it, too. We have a joint unveiling event with the ‘Free Seed Exchange’ on March 24th, with the Mayor of the High Peak.
We worked with artist Roisin O ‘Connor to create ceramic flowers, fruit and vegetables to decorate a Seed Exchange structure – for people to donate seeds ad seedling they do not need, and take those they wish to grow. We made this for Incredible Edible New Mills, and after the unveiling event, it went to a new home in The Community Pantry in the Indoor Market in New Mills.
We worked with artist Kay Stowell, learning different fused glass techniques, to make panels of seasonal leaves.
Participants made small pieces to take home, and together designed and made a collective artwork for Whitfield House, an assisted living centre in Glossop.
We finally recorded the Project eARTh song that the group composed with musician Claire Mooney 18 months ago! It is all about Project eARTh, the friendships we make and art we create…
We are making a Youtube film to go with the song, but meanwhile, have a listen. We hope you like it.
‘Project eARTh’ by The Collective:
This project was led by artist Amanda Whewell. It was collage and print based and inspired by the work of artist Mark Hearld.
The 30 beautiful resulting framed collages are now in their new ‘home’ on the walls of St. Anne’s Parish Hall, and really brighten up the room.
Here are just a few ! More photos to follow:
There were activity sheets for each week, and short videos to accompany them to be found here:
Nurture Nature Week 1 (from April 26th)
In the first week of Project eARTh’s ‘Nurture Nature’ project we made a 3D bird card to post to someone. It’s always nice to receive a card in the post, especially a hand made one. We have been inspired by cards designed by Mark Hearld – you may have seen them in the shops. As well as being a card they make a great decoration for any time of year. You can make your card realistic or decorative. We will work with a simple wax resist technique.
Nurture Nature week 2 * from May 10th)
In this second week, inspired by a walk outside, memories of nature, or images from magazines, tv etc, we experimented with some different ways of making collage.
Nurture Nature week 3 ( from May 17th)
In week three, our technique is printmaking. We made a stamp for block printing and cut some stencils and look at different ways of using them. You can also experiment with printing natural materials.
Nurture Nature week 4 (from May 24th)
In week four, we used the techniques learnt over the last three weeks to make a collaborative collage garland.
Nurture Nature weeks 5-7 ( from June 7th)
Over the next three weeks we worked on a mixed media collage inspired by your local nature. Particiapnts used any or all of the techniques we experimented with, in weeks 1-4. Looking back through worksheets at all the examples of Mark Hearld’s collages and prints from the last few weeks. Week 5 is design week so we thouht about what we discovered that has inspired us. Participants could use photos, sketches or notes to help with the design; ro drew from online research or a book to inspire designs or drew from memory/ imagination. Week 6 and 7 – creating the collage
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.
Participants then designed their Autumn themed piece, and felted them , and then embroidered into them.
We will frame the finished pieces in nine groups of 4, to display at the URC church in Buxton.
We have two projects on the go!
We are having a song writing workshops with Claire Mooney, to write a song about Project eARTh.
We have been playing around with poetry and lyrics , and having fun in the process – quite a challenge to write a collective song with about 20 people, but so far the ‘band ‘ have not fallen out!
Relief metal work sculpture for Brookfield Pond. We are busy working with artist Adele Kime to create artwork for the railing on Brookfield Pond on Reservoir Road, Whaley Bridge. We will be working in aluminium and copper and are learning the different techniques we can use.
We made wonderful willow sculptures of Alice, The Mad Hatter, The March Hare, a Teapot and Dormouse – all for our 40th Anniversary Tea Parties this summer – and then a permanent home in the gardens of Primrose Court ( sheltered housing in Hayfield). We worked with artist Juliette Hamilton and had great fun – it was very addictive and hard to stop weaving at 1pm.
Here they are as a work in progress…and finished…at one of the 40th Annivsary tea parties….and in their final home at Primrose Court, where we were treated to an amazing Alice in Wonderland themed party ..photo below of it all set up!
Also for our Tea Parties, we made 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 had a lovely time exploring old photos to use as decal transfers. Here are some in their early stages ….and a few of the finished tea service…
Participants worked with artist Amanda Whewell to create silk paintings as a wall hanging for Spring Bank Arts, inspired by Charles Kempe’s stained glass windows. We made 5 hangings for the windows of the Ingham’s Room, plus an accompanying book featuring smaller silk pieces, and participants sketches and notes.
They look stunning.
Participants worked with artist Caroline Chouler- Tissier to create ceramic birds for Reuben’s Retreat, the Glossop charity who are renovating the old Woods Hospital and work to relieve the distress of families who have suffered the bereavement of a child or have a child suffering from a life limiting/threatening illness.
The group made a large number of lovely ceramic birds, which were mounted on steel rods, and then installed in the gardens. these were unveiled by the Mayor of the High Peak, Cllr Linda Grooby, on October 18th. The participants were made very welcome by the charity, and everyone enjoyed tea, coffee and cake, and a tour of the building – both the completed ‘Lodge’ , and the old hospital .
Participants worked with artist Amanda Whewell to create a New Mills themed community altar frontal, using ‘kantha’ embroidery and tie dye. This was unveiled in July by Ruth George MP and the High Peak Mayor, Cllr Linda Grooby. We all think it looks fantastic.
Participants at New Mills Project eARTh worked with artist Caroline Chouler Tissier on 2 large welcome signs that will be placed in the Community Field at Furness Vale in the High Peak. Taking inspiration from the surrounding environment, and how local residents can use the park, the designs will be a rich mixture of those drawn into the clay; built on as relief pieces; and created by drawings and photos used as de-cal transfers. The finished signs will be mounted on aluminium. We can’t wait to see the finished results! We will unveil these on Tuesday 12th June.
Participants worked with writer John Lindley to write poems for an anthology. The Buxton group had writing workshops too, and the joint anthology, ‘Carved from the Earth’ has now been launched and is available at £3 from High Peak Community Arts and from High St Books and Records in New Mills.
Participants worked with artist Debra Tracey to create a Mosaic Trail for Furness Vale Community Field (COGS), inspired by flowers, birds, bugs and animals. An amazing 59 mosaics have been cemented onto rocks around the field, with a leaflet featuring them all for people to use and ‘tick off’ as the discover them all.
Steel Sculpture:
With artist Tracey Cartledge, Project eARTh participants worked with Year 5 children at Hayfield Primary School to create a steel sculpture for the ‘Bus Turn Around’ in Hayfield. The children came up with wonderful ideas, and the final design features a steam train called ‘Queen Bee’ .
Based on the train from New Mills Central arriving at the Hayfield terminus full of Sunday walkers back in the days following the Mass Trespass of 1932, this design concept references important history and also allows artwork from other pupils to feature in some of the carriage windows. In addition, this design has the interactive quality of providing an empty window in each carriage for visitors to pose behind for a great photo opportunity.
This sculpture, along with the sculpture designed by Project eARTh last year will be fabricated in the winter, and installed in early 2018. Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service have cleared the bus turnaround space , and are planting wild flower bulbs and seeds ready for next Spring.
The designs:
We worked with artist Amanda Whewell in hand printing, applique and embroidery to create beautiful curtains for High Lee Hall, inspired by New Mills Community Orchard. These were on display in Oxfam during New Mills Festival art Trail, and are now being enjoyed by all who work at and visit High Lee Hall.
We worked on fused glass project with artist Alex Blakey, creating a triptych of one metre by half a metre panels using a variety of fused glass techniques.
Here are a few pics of work on designs and learning the skills:
And the finished art work is now on display and looking wonderful at Manor House Surgery in Glossop.
Ceramic and felted Bird – themed project
Working with artist Caroline Chouler- Tissier we made ceramic birds and bird boxes, and with artist Carol Wilson, made felted bird pods. They formed a wonderful exhibition on Sat 5th November, and will now be distributed across the High Peak. Here are some of the final bird boxes and birds:
A few of the felted pods ..more images to follow…
And the felted and ceramic birds on display..
Work during the project…
Steel Sculpture Project
In May we did a project with artist Tracey Cartledge to make a steel sculpture for Hayfield, near the DCC Countryside Services Centre at the end o the Set Valley Trail. The group worked on overall design, and elements to go in the sculpture. Tracey is pulling together the final design, which will be made by a blacksmith. 
Visit the Peak District by Train:
Working with artist Caro Inglis, we have created a series of 5 wonderful collages of Edale, Bamford, Hope, Hathersage and Grindleford. These have been framed individually and will be donated to community venues.(After appearing in New Mills Festival Art Trail in September) .
We also used thee images to make a collective poster featuring all 5 pictures to make a poster, ‘Visit The Peak District by Train’. In partnership with the High Peak and Hope Valley Rail Partnership, these large ‘Double Royal’ posters will be displayed at Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield Stations. We will print smaller versions for community venues. The aim is to encourage train use to see the beautiful Hope Valley .
Each image has also been printed onto di-bond to be installed on each platform at the appropriate station- e.g. Edale collage at Edale station.
Some of the work during the project….
Creative Writing / Shadows
Working with writer and storyteller Gordon MacLellan, we explored writing and creating stories, using poetry, prose and shadow puppets. We have had a fun trip to Bugsworth Basin, and then made shadow stories about it – including a true life Victorian era murder which took place on a narrow boat. less gruesome, we also have lovely shadow puppets of ducks, otters and birds…
Lantern Making for Hadfield LanternParade
We held a short lantern making project with Gordon MacLellan, making lanterns for Hadfield’s Lantern Parade on Fri Dec 4th 2015.
We also had 2 third year medical students from Sheffield University with us on a community placement, learning about Arts and Wellbeing.
Create A Song
We completed an eight week songwriting, singing and recording project with Singer Songwriter Claire Mooney. 24 of us jointly wrote a song – ‘Seasons of Goodwill’ , recorded it and performed it at our AGM on November 16th. As on week one only 2 people said they felt they could sing, this was a huge achievement. Everyone is rightly proud of the song! It will be distributed to visually impaired and disabled people via Buxton Talking Newspapers – but here it is for you to enjoy now!
Take Notice
We had a five week collage project with artist Caro Inlgis , focussed on the theme ‘Take Notice’ from the Five Ways to Wellbeing.
The Fabric of Our Lives
We worked with artist Sue Lawty, weaving with recycled fabrics and using withies as the warp and loom. We made a beautiful wall hanging for Spring Bank Arts, unveiled on April 24th.
Making our Garden Grow
We made 3D ceramics flowers with artist Caroline Chouler –Tissier . Together with those made by the Buxton group in the Spring, and those made by children in Caroline’s artbox art clubs, the flowers were displayed in The Pavilion Garden Conservatory during the Buxton Festival 2015. The Celebratory Event was on July 9th , 11am – 12.30pm.
The flowers are now on display in the windows of Sett Valley Insurance in Market Street, New Mills.
Mosaic Trail
On Thursday 12th June, we started 7 weeks of mosaics with artist Debra Tracey. We made mosaics for installation along the path in ‘Gamesley Woodlands’, once more in partnership with Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service. The path runs from near Broadbottom to Simmondley, and might be know as some by the name ‘Gamesley Sidings’.
The Mosaics were unveiled on April 24th 2015 by the Mayor of the High Peak, Cllr Alan Barrow.
Shadow Puppets
Throughout 5 sessions in May, we created shadow puppets and tales with Babbling Vagabonds Theatre Company. We had lots of fun playing with Fairy Tales and making shadows. It was only a short project, but we made a host of short films, and enjoyed ourselves! We aim to show them as part of New Mills Festival Lantern Parade in September 2014. Here are the short films we made….
Hayfield Spoken Word and Music Project.
Project eARTh worked with artist Phil Girling and with children from Yr 3 of Hayfield Primary School in a series of workshops to create music and spoken words on the theme of Nature and the changing seasons. The final result will be two solar powered audio benches on the Sett Valley Trail by Birch Vale Reservoir, and in Bluebell Wood in Hayfield, and a CD. Everyone enjoyed the project, and working together with the children!
The Celebratory Unveiling Event is set for Wed July 16th….
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Glass Fusion
We had two glass fusion workshops with artist Debra Tracey making individual glass tiles, hangings, and jewellery.
Some photos to follow!!
Ceramics for Dinting Railway Station
We have been working with Glossop artist Adrian Holt, creating site specific relief ceramic pictures for Dinting Railway Station. We had a busy eleven workshops through the Autumn and Winter- visiting the station, a session of fascinating information from Neil Williams of Friends of Glossop Station, and then creating five large relief ceramic tiles. They will be unveiled on Wednesday 18th June 2014. We will meet at 11am at Dinting Station, to see the artworks, then move to Bradbury House for photo display, slide show and refreshments. All welcome.
The pieces look fantastic..click on the photo below to see the slideshow…..
‘Moorland Panorama‘ , a wonderful felted wall hanging, was created by Project eARTh with artist Carol Wilson. This beautiful art work was unveiled by the Mayor of The High Peak on August 8th at its new permanent home, the Moorland Centre, Fieldhead, Edale. S33 7ZA. You can see it there along with a photographic exhibition of the project. The exhibition will be there during August and part of September.
The project before that was a Comic/Cartoon project with artist Jim Medway exploring the local history of New Mills through making our own comic strips – click below for the finished comic!
New MillsComic
And some of Jim’s cats…
The project before that was creating our own blog, which you can find at peakabout.wordpress.com , with artist Kooj Chuhan.
We meet Mondays 12 noon – 2.30pm at St. Anne’s Parish Hall, Hardwick Square West, SK17 6PX .
We finish this term on Monday 12th December, and start again on Monday 9th January 2023.
To enquire about joining, please email alison@highpeakarts.org or call Alison on 01663 744516 0r 0752 815 9283
Buxton Project eARTh finally unveiled their Seed Exchange and Bilberry Bees on Dec 5th – an event postponed due to the Queen’s funeral. We were pleased to invite the Mayor of the High Peak, Cllr Ollie Cross to the event, who unveiled the artworks for us.
Seed Exchange: Participants worked with artist Roisin O ‘Connor to make ceramic flowers, fruit and vegetables to affix to the wooden shelved structure. The seed exchange was a gift for the wonderful Serpentine Community Garden, and the group enjoyed a visit from Melissa during the project to tell us all about it. Just as art is good for our wellbeing, so is gardening, which made an ideal partnership for the project. The Seed Exchange is now housed indoors in the Pavilion Gardens– a wonderful location with plenty of visitors! So when you are next nearby do go take a look – and drop off some seeds, or help yourself to some there. The Serpentine Community Garden group have left plenty there!
Bilberry Bees: As part of the Friends of Buxton Station’s project to raise awareness about bees – and Bilberry Bumble Bees in particular, which are to be found locally – the group also made a colourful collection of ceramic bees to adorn the station garden. This was a delightful addition and connection to the Seed Exchange Project – and we look forward to seeing the bees in their new home!
Buxton Project eARTh unveiled their stunning collection of 10 cushions with cyanotype printed covers on Monday 14th November. The participants wanted to make the cushions as gifts for individual people for World Kindness Day, so they were presented to the Befriending Service at Connex in Buxton, for staff to give to 10 people they befriend, along with individual hand- made cards from the group.
We had fun in the summer ,with shadow puppets with artist Tara Saunders of The Babbling Vagabonds Theatre Company.
Both the morning and afternoon groups created a collective stories and made the puppets and landscapes to go with them – ready for our last week of term when they acted out all of the stories!
We worked with artist Roisin O’Connor making ceramic fruit, vegetables and flowers , for a ‘Free Seed Exchange’ . The Seed Exchange structure is for the Serpentine Community Garden, and it is now installed in the Pavilion Gardens . The idea is for people to be able to donate seeds and seedlings they don’t need – and for others to take those they would like to grow.
Alongside this, participants also made ceramic bilberry bees to go in the garden of Buxton Railway Station, for the Friends of Buxton Station.
The ceramics in progress !
With artist Deb Rogers, participants designed and made their own aprons to wear for our messy arts activities. They were all very individual , and looked great – as well as being very useful ever since!
With artist Mir Jansen, participants made paper from pulp and leaves, and then illustrated the paper with silhouettes of leaves on a white background. these stylish pieces were framed and given to the Zink Project for their cafe – specially designed to fit in with their decor. We had a celebratory event on February 28th to unveil them – with the High Peak Mayor and Civic Chair of Derbyshire County Council.
With artist Deb Rogers, we created two fused glass clocks – which we started before the first lockdown in March 202, and put on hold till Autumn 2021. The morning group had a blue design with lots of cogs; the afternoon group a design based on trees throughout the seasons.
This project was led by artist Amanda Whewell. It was collage and printing based, inspired by the work of British artist Mark Hearld.
The 30 beautiful completed framed collages are now in their new home, on the walls of St. Anne’s Parish Hall, and really brighten up the room.
Here are just a few. More photos to follow:
Videos to accompany the workshops to be found here:
Nurture Nature Week 1 ( from April 26th)
In the first week of Project eARTh’s ‘Nurture Nature’ project we made a 3D bird card to post to someone. It’s always nice to receive a card in the post, especially a hand made one. We have been inspired by cards designed by Mark Hearld – you may have seen them in the shops. As well as being a card they make a great decoration for any time of year. You can make your card realistic or decorative. We worked with a simple wax resist technique.
Nurture Nature week 2 (from May 10th)
In this second week, inspired by a walk outside, memories of nature, or images from magazines, tv etc, we experiment with some different ways of making collage.
Nurture Nature week 3 (from May 17th)
In week three, our technique is printmaking. We made a stamp for block printing and cut some stencils and look at different ways of using them. You can also experiment with printing natural materials.
Nurture Nature week 4 (from May 24th)
In week four, we used the techniques learnt over the last three weeks to make a collaborative collage garland.
Nurture Nature weeks 5-7 (from June 7th)
Over the next three weeks we worked on a mixed media collage inspired by local nature. Participants used any or all of the techniques we experimented with in weeks 1-4, looking back through worksheets at all the examples of Mark Hearld’s collages and prints from the last few weeks. Week 5 is design week so we thought about what we discovered that has inspired us. Participants used photos, sketches or notes to help with designs; or research from a book or online to inspire designs, or drew from memory or imagination. Week 6 and 7 – we created our collages.
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.
Participants then designed their Autumn themed piece, felted them, and embroidered into them.
We framed the pieces in 9 groups of four, now given to and displayed at The Vineyard in Glossop.
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 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.
Here are a few photos from the unveiling event, and some of the finished pieces before framing – and below that a slide show of work in progress during the project …
We did a collograph and printing project with Emma and Duncan Pass to make an amazing 2020 calendar, inspired by nature.
Its only £5 and available now! See below for pics from the project and of the exhibition we held as part of ‘The Perspective of Ability’ in New Mills Festival on Sept 27th, 28th and 29th. We will have or own exhibition on Monday 11th November at the URC church, Hardwick Square East, Buxton Sk17 6PT, 1.30pm – 3pm.
Click here to preview the 2020 calendar!
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.
the resulting panels look stunning – really bright and colourful , and the Children’s Centre were delighted with them – as were we!
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.
The group, together with the New Mills group have now launched their poetry anthology, ‘Carved from the Earth’, after a series of workshops with poet John Lindley . The book is available at £3 from High peak Community Arts and from High St Books and Records in New Mills.
We worked with artist Elaine Lim Newton to make ceramic sculptures for the garden of Haddon Hall Care Home. They will be unveiled on Monday 21st May at 10.30am
These were created by making large 3D shapes in a mould, which were then decorated by being drawn into, having relief designs added and being glazed. These shapes will then be threaded over steel poles to make a ‘totem’ style sculptures.
Participants worked with artist Debra Tracey to learn the skills of Canal Boat Art, and then paint coasters, planters and small items to take home.
With musician Aidan Jolly, we are created an animated poem with music, inspired by the landscape..
Watch this space for the animated film…
We worked with artist Lesley Ann Withers with silk painting , exploring organic forms as though seen through a microscope to create ‘circular’ silk paintings. Together with tie dye pieces, these will create wall hangings for the URC church in Buxton.
We worked with artist Alex Blakey to create a triptych of one metre by half metre glass fused panels for Corbar View. these featured the four seasons for the meeting room, and a sunny seaside for Dr. Walker’s consulting room.
We made ceramic bird boxes with artist Caroline Chouler -Tisser , and felted bird pods with artist Carol Wilson, which formed an exhibition on sat 5th November and will now be distributed across the High Peak.
Here are some of the completed bird boxes and birds…
Some of the felted pods…more pics to follow..
And the felted and ceramic birds….
Work during the project…
We have made a large scale mosaic for the Fenton Ward Dining Room / Lounge at The Cavendish Hospital, Buxton, working with artist Debra Tracey. The design includes a river, with both local landmarks and birds / animals on the banks.
Getting design ideas…
We have made willow sculptures for Whitestones Residential Home in Chapel en le Frith, working with artist Carole Beavis. As the residents love animals, we are have made a life size donkey, 3 sheep and 2 chickens from willow for their garden
On November 30th, we are having a one off Needlefelting workshop with artist Carol Wilson.
We made a series of ‘lanterns’ to install along the route of Buxton’s Light Switch ON in the Pavilion Gardens on Friday November 20th – including a large horse and bird as well as smaller people, birds, flowers and more…Despite wind, rain, and hail, many people turned out and we all had a fun evening!
We did a six week collage project with artist Sandra Orme, focusing on the theme of ‘Take Notice’ from the Five Ways to Wellbeing, using a variety of art forms.
We carved human – sized wooden sculptures with artist Sarah Fiander, weaving stories around them with the assistance of Gordon Maclellan, aka ‘’Creeping Toad’. The sculptures are sited in the picnic area of Grinlow Wood and Poole’s Cavern (Buxton Country Park).
The workshops were in Education Room at Poole’s Cavern.
Our own group, and Yr 5 of Burbage Primary School also created stories and poems about the sculptures, to be found in a special booklet.
We had two workshops with artist Sandra Orme, experimenting with block printing and mono printing. With a theme of flowers, each person created a ‘square’ of 4 different colour prints of the same image, with Andy Warhol look….and they look very bright and colourful.
We worked with artist Caro Inglis to make a 29″ diameter hand made paper globe for Blythe House. The group have had a great time experimenting in making handmade paper….which was unveiled at Blythe House Hospice, Eccles Fold, Chapel en le Frith, on Friday May 16th . .
There is also a hand made paper installation, ‘Cascade’, in New Mills Library.
We worked with artist Debra Tracey on glass fusion to create a beautiful window hanging for Charis House. Click on the photos to see a slide show….
Before that, the group made their own film, (using stop frame animation) with artist Sophie Mackreth. The final film is now available on DVD and to view below:
The project before that was What’s in a Box? with Katy McCall.
All welcome to join us to unveil and celebrate Project eARTh’s three Rainforest Felted Wall hangings. The event is free, with tea, coffee and cake.
The colourful wall hangings were made by participants with artist Carol Wilson, especially for Fairfield Surestart Children’s Centre. For a change, we chose a theme further afield than the High Peak – to explore the natural life of Rainforests. We all know that these wonderful habitats are under threat across the globe, and that it is essential they are protected.
We are in the process of putting together our events calender! Most regular groups begin back from 7th Jan! Please check back soon or drop us a line for full details!
Head over to our facebook page for some festive videos from the lovely Songs for Advent event on the 1st Dec 2018, with the Duodecimo Choir and the Hayfield Singers, such as the Hallelujah finale with both choirs together! Many thanks to both choirs and the appreciative audience 
Join the Hayfield Singers and Duodecimo Choir as they perform classical festive favourites as well as some contemporary songs. Guaranteed to get you feeling festive!
Sat 1 December 2018, 7pm.
Providence URC Church, Mellor Road, New Mills, SK22 4DP.
29th Sept! Join us for the final show, which is a ticketed Performance Trail at New Mills Festival:
Join the Fight
1pm
Saturday 29th September
New Mills Festival Fringe
From the youth programme… Tall Tales will convince you to change the world! Performance Trail starts 1pm from High Lea Hall, St Mary’s Road, New Mills, SK22 3BW Music, film and drama in a few locations.
Tickets: £3, £1.50 concessions.
Previous news:
This year there are 3 opportunities to see the results of our Tall Tales Summer School – so please join us!
Two free showcases end the summer school:
5.30pm
Friday 10th August
Buxton Community College
College Road
Buxton
SK17 9EA
3pm
Saturday 11th August
Geoffrey Allen Centre
Winster Mews
SK13 0LU
Then the final show is a ticketed Performance Trail at New Mills Festival:
Join the Fight
1pm
Saturday 29th September
New Mills Festival Fringe
From the youth programme… Tall Tales will convince you to change the world! Performance Trail starts 1pm from High Lea Hall, St Mary’s Road, New Mills, SK22 3BW Music, film and drama in a few locations.
Click here for more information and tickets (£3, £1.50 concessions)
Join us for a unique morning! Continental breakfast with music from the Steve Salfield quartet!
