Derby West Indian Community Association - Elders Group

We were asked to work with the DWICA Elders Group on some creative activities. We decided to make batik designs, and appliqued tote bags. The group loved making these. 

Giant Puppets for International Women's Day 2022

Wow what a busy month we had creating two giant puppets for International Women's Day 2022. We delivered lots of workshops at the Derby Women's Centre and Derby Arboretum with groups and at drop-in sessions. 

The procession was simply brilliant, starting from the women's centre, down to The Spot at the start of St Peter's Street in Derby all the way to the old library on the Wardwick. What a great experience.

Many thanks to all the artists who helped make the puppets, the people who carried the puppets and the funders - Central England Co-operative and Foundation Derbyshire.

Flamsteed Day Centre Exhibition

We held an exhibition at Flamsteed Day Centre in Ilkeston on 12 March. We had worked with this wonderful group of older people on batik, collage, applique and paper mache birds over the last few months. We always enjoy working and chatting with this group, its a very happy place to be. The project was funded by Erewash Borough Council Small Arts Grant.

Flamsteed Day Centre Project

We have been working with the lovely folk at Flamsteed, in Ilkeston, many of whom have dementia. Its been busy as the group is quite large now, but we have had lots of fun.
Batik, paper mache, collage and applique. Here are some of the lovely images.

January Projects

We had a good start to the new year continuing to work with Harold Court Sheltered Scheme and Madeley Youth Group.
We created identity rings, printed bags and no-sew bags.