St Mary's - Andy Goldsworthy Weavings

We worked with almost 50 children from Year 1 to create Andy Goldsworthy inspired natural weavings. We used cardboard, wool, fabric, ribbon and pressed leaves.
They made a wonderful display when they were put together.

175th Anniversary of Derby Arboretum Park

Wow, what a great day we had in the Derby Arboretum Park. Best bits were the amazing procession, the wonderful performances on the main stage, the array of organisation stalls and the community spirit.
Thank you to the Multifaith Centre, Derby City Council Parks, Sustrans, Arboretum Cafe for their support and to the People's Health Trust - Healthcalm for their financial support.
Have a look at the photos from the day.

Marbled Landscape Pencil Pots @ Buxton Museum

We worked with families at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery in the summer, we created pencil pots using marbled paper to make amazing landscape patterns.
Here are some designs.

3D models @ Fleet Arts

We worked with 30 children in the summer to create their own special place or building using cardboard boxes, paper and tubes. Here are some of the designs

The cat peeping out the window

Sculpture workshops - 175th Anniversary

We held 9 days of workshops over the holidays to create a range of sculptures for the great 175th Anniversary celebrations on the Derby Arboretum Park. It was a very busy time. Thank you to everyone who came and helped.

Sight Support WW1 Banner Celebrations

We have finally completed the WW1 banner created with the members of sight support groups in Derby, Chesterfield and Clay Cross. We worked with adults and young people, we did research, we visited the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire and we watch soldiers re-enactments to help us create the banner. 
We had a wonderful gathering at the Post Mill in South Normanton to unveil the banner and celebrate everyone's hard work.
The banner will tour venues around Derbyshire over the next few months before being installed in the new Sight Support Derbyshire office.

The banner inspired by the soldiers uniforms, the embroidered postcards and the animals used in the war.

inspired by embroidered postcards

Claire Winfield CEO and Tony Daw project coordinator from Sight Support Derbyshire

Printed bandages with how Sight Support helps people

Markeaton Park Making

We spent 3 days in the summer making windsocks, mobiles and insects with families in the courtyard at Markeaton Park.
Here are some of the bouncing insects