We have now unveiled the lovely ceramic clock in the lounge of Charis House, made by residents, staff,  volunteers and artist Angie Hardwick. The clock was unveiled by Councillor Jean Todd, as part of a celebratory morning with coffee and biscuits. Here it is – being installed, and covered; then unveiled!  [foogallery id=”10641″]   And

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As part of  National Writing Day, Bella Hardy (BBC Folk singer of the year 2014) ran a creative writing workshop with the women at Charis House. Everyone had a go at writing poems and song lyrics and also enjoyed a sneak preview rendition of a song from Bella’s new album, due out in November. Funded

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Busy making an amazing ceramic bird bath with artist Caroline Chouler – Tissier. Funded by Santander Discovery Foundation. 

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Willow Angel Participants worked to create a large scale sculpture of a Willow Angel, working with artist Christine Redstone. They decided she should be curvaceous, not skinny, and called her Gabrielle. See above!  This was funded by the Jefford Wellor Fund of Foundation Derbyshire. Canal Boat Art Wit artist Debra Tracey, the group learnt the

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Weaving With artist Carol Wilson, the group enjoyed weaving, making small hangings for their own rooms in Charis House and Oldfield  Farm. Printing With artist Sandra Orme, participants learnt a variety of printing techniques and used them to make cards, print onto aprons and bags.

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We created a wonderful Tree Of Life in Ceramics for the Dining Room / Lounge of Charis House, which was unveiled in February by The Chair of Derbyshire County Council, Cllr Steve Freeborn and the Mayor of the High Peak, Cllr Sewart Young. We also made lovely tiles for the hallway, with flowers and the

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