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.
Fused Glass
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.
And the finished art work is now on display and looking wonderful at Manor House Surgery in Glossop.
Here are a few pics of work on designs and learning the skills:
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. [Read more…]
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) . [Read more…]
Creative Writing / Shadows
Working with writer and storyteller Gordon MacLellan, we explored writing and creating stories, using poetry, prose and shadow puppets. We 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 Lantern Parade
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. [Read more…]
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 of 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
Take Notice
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.