New Mills Project eARTh new category – High Peak Community Arts

August 3, 2024

New Mills Project eARTh new category

River Corridor Project

Participants worked with artist Liz Wewiora on a River Corridor Project focussing on the Rivers Goyt and Sett that run through New Mills. Participants created gel prints and lumen prints using found natural objects from the rivers, and recorded memories, thoughts and feelings about the rivers. These have all been used to create a beautiful
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August 3, 2024

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Route 61

Route 61 – poetry inspired by the bus route from Buxton to Glossop: Both groups worked with poet Genevieve carver on a creative writing project inspired by the 61 bus route to create a book which is a journey over hill and dale, through history, memory, landscape and laughter. [foogallery id=”12983″]
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August 3, 2024

Featured New Mills Project eARTh new category Project Earth

Doves of Peace

The flock of 26 ‘Doves of Peace’ made be New Mills Project eARTh with artist Joanna Allen, – by collograph printing onto calico – can be seen over the summer as an installation at St. George’s Church in New Mills . The church will be open at the following times (in addition to usual services)
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March 8, 2024

2024 New Mills Project eARTh new category

Doves of Peace

New Mills Project eARTh creating stunning ‘Doves of Peace’ with artist Joanna Allen. The finished flock of birds will be displayed in St. George’s Parish Church in New Mills from 27th June to the end of July. Arts Council England The National Lottery Community Fund [foogallery id=”12911″]
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October 23, 2023

2023 New Mills Project eARTh new category

Needle Felted Creatures

New Mills Project eARTh are busy alternating two projects at present to give variety! Participants have been busy making needle-felted creatures- with artist English Tilly (Carol Wilson) – mainly owls and badgers, with a penguin and chicken thrown in for good measure – as well as other workshops on creative writing for our 61 bus
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October 19, 2023

2023 Featured New Mills Project eARTh new category

Sounds that Soothe

New Mills Project eARTh worked with artist Ian Pringle over 8 workshops, to create soundscapes of soothing sounds and poetry, designed to soothe your mind – available here to listen!
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July 26, 2023

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Silk Paintings

In June we held a Celebratory Event for all the amazing silk painting that both New Mill and Buxton Project eARTh participants had created with artist Creative Ecologist. The group made 2 large banner/ flags for Poole’s Cavern & Country Park; a banner, bunting and lanterns for Buxton Festival Fringe; two flags / banners
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March 23, 2023

2023 New Mills Project eARTh new category

Silk Painting

The New mills group have just started a Silk Painting project with artist Sara Blackburn – to make banner and flags for The One World Festival, and the Rock Mill Centre. They will be unveiled on June 8th – so look out for them this Summer!
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March 23, 2023

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The Nature of Hope (Update!)

See below for The Nature of Hope project information, but here are the beautiful results! BUXTON POSTER: NEW MILLS POSTER:
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