Arts
“Putting ourselves on the map”: Ceramics course, leading to a collaborative artwork
This two-day course will focus on making tiles with textural and symbolic elements to represent the landscape of the Sandstone Ridge, making reference to its history, ecology and archaeology, with Sally Raven, an established ceramicist.
Dates: February 25th & 26th 2012
Venue: Harthill Creative Centre, Dropping Stone Farm, Harthill
Booking: Contact Chris at chris@harthill.org or Mandy 01829 782 822
Cost: £5/day for Cheshire Residents, £30/day for non-residents – non refundable
Sense of Place: Reading an ancient landscape with poetry and intuitive drawing.
This two-day course will encourage a rich response to part of the sandstone trail, its hill forts and habitats. There will be time to look at and explore this fascinating landscape. We will try to capture something of the varied heritage of this part of England in intuitive mark making and writing activities, leading to the making of simple but beautiful books. No previous experience required. This is a personal development course, but many of the activities and ideas can also be used effectively with children.
With Andrew and Wendy Rudd
Andrew is a poet who was Cheshire Laureate in 2006. He often writes about the Cheshire landscape and teaches creative writing in many different contexts. Wendy is a textile artist who enables community projects and encourages people to discover their confidence and creativity.
Dates: Thursday and Friday 21st & 22nd June 2012
Venue: Harthill Creative Centre, Dropping Stone Farm, Harthill
Booking: Contact Chris at chris@harthill.org or Mandy 01829 782 822
Cost: £5/day for Cheshire Residents, £30/day for non-residents – non refundable
Landscape Painting Course with Chris Gilbert
This course is aimed at complete beginners and will offer all the necessary tuition, materials and support for participants to produce a successful landscape painting using Acrylics onto canvas. The course will comprise a short walk along the Sandstone Ridge, collecting inspiration and visual information, before returning to the studio to create the resulting masterpieces.
Date: 4th & 5th August 2012
Venue: Harthill Creative Centre, Droppingstone Farm, Harthill.
Booking: Limited to 12 places, so booking is essential
Contact: Chris Gilbert - chris@harthill.org or 0151 3241963
Cost: £5/day for Cheshire Residents, £30/day for non-residents – non refundable
“Threads of Time” - Exploring Iron Age weaving techniques.
A 2-day course aimed at adults, where participants will work together to construct, and work upon, an upright loom, in the style of Iron Age looms. There will be opportunities to produce individual and collaborative work, using the stunning environment of the Sandstone Ridge as inspiration.
Date: to be confirmed www.habitatsandhillforts.co.uk
Venue: Harthill Creative Centre, Droppingstone Farm, Harthill.
Booking: Limited to 12 places, so booking is essential
Contact: Chris Gilbert - chris@harthill.org or 0151 3241963
Cost: £5/day for Cheshire Residents, £30/day for non-residents – non refundable
Childrens Art from Nature
Come and join us on Bickerton Hills to look at all aspects of wildlife, then spend the afternoon at Bickerton Village Hall creating art from the wildlife with Local Artist Bridget Bowie
Date: 4th April 2012
Venue: Bickerton Hills and Bickerton Village Hall
Cost: £5 Adults £1 children under 12 – non refundable, £30/day for non-residents – non refundable
Booking: Required
Contact: 01270 627938
