Past Projects — Page 3

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 for Buxton Pride‘s July Picnic; a large ‘map’ banner and a wildlife wall hanging for Rock Mill Centre in New Mills, 8 flags for One World Festival New Mills and a banner for High peak Community Arts. Representatives from the organisations attended and were all delighted with their gifted artwork.

Thanks to Arts Council England The National Lottery Community Fund and the Foyle Foundation.

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Project eARTh’s silk painted flags were looking glorious at One World Festival New Mills!

And here are project eARTh’s silk painted banners in situ at Poole’s Cavern and Country Park. Time for a picnic? You could also see project eARTh’s wooden sculptures ‘Grinlow’s Legacy’ whilst there, made about 8 years ago!

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Mosaics

On Monday in Buxton Project eARTh, participants started to stick their mosaics pieces to the cement board being used for the final artwork. Artist MakeMosaic by Tracey Cartledge showed each person how to apply the adhesive to the cement board, and then add their fruit and vegetables! So far we have an aubergine, courgette, parsnips, carrots, a cauliflower and some strawberries on the boards! Next week to add flowers, more strawberries, apples, and pears !

The group are making two mosaics for Townend Community Garden in Chapel – en – le Frith.

As only a few people at a time can work on this part of the process, other participants worked on their mosaic pieces to take home, and on creating some fruit, flower and vegetable collages.

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Film Cuts Club gives you a coronation bonus!

The young people of Film Cuts Club (well Alfie, Harrison & Jaxson) have come up with this left-field take on the historic event coming to our TVs on 6th May.
Watch below to see how the coronation very nearly didn’t happen!

If you enjoyed that, look out for ways you can support the future of High Peak Community Arts – there’s a very important newsletter coming next week!

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 8^th – so look out for them this Summer!

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:

Silk Painting

The group have just finished a lovely project with artist Sara Blackburn – creating beautiful silk painted banners and flags for The Buxton Festival Fringe, the Buxton Pride Picnic and Poole’s Cavern.

We will unveil these (along with banners made by the New Mills group) on June 8^th – so look out for them this Summer!

2023 Creative Camp

Our Easter Creative Camp is open now for bookings.

As we are funded by the Holiday Activity & Food fund, we are prioritising bookings from young people in receipt of Free School Meals or with additional needs, so please do book on, but if you don’t meet these criteria we will email you to say you are on a waiting list.

Your booking will be confirmed no later than the first day of the Easter holidays – 3rd April.

Click here to book via Coordinate Sport. This is a new booking system – if you have any difficulty please email sophie@highpeakarts.org to book direct.

The 4 days of creative activities launch our 2023 season of out-of-school activity for children and young people aged 8+, this year the theme is Under the Ocean. Ideas produced at Easter will be part of the Summer School in August.

The plan for Easter is:

Day 1 – Tuesday 11th April
High Peak Under the Sea with Gordon MacLellan.
Help us build an immersive underwater world in RR (Real Reality).

Day 2 – Wednesday 12th April
Song writing & Music with Gareth & Lucy

Day 3 – Thursday 13th April
Stories & Characters with Lucy & Benn

Day 4 – Friday 14th April
Recording & filming with Mark & Benn

Time & Location
Sessions are 10.30am – 3pm at Buxton Community School 6th Form block, College Road, SK17 9AE

Food
You can book our healthy packed lunch, or bring your own – part of the booking process.

Book Sculptures

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. [Read more…]

Light Within

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 an event at Spring Bank Arts on Sunday 11th September, as part of New Mills Festival. Free admission.