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.

Tiny Book of Me - Normanton Library

We worked with a great group of children talking about what they like doing, what they are good at and what hobbies they have. We then decorated sheets that we magically turned into tiny books. Thanks to the staff at Normanton Library for making us welcome.

shine a light in Ilkeston

We worked with the Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Group to create super lanterns for the Shine a Light Lantern Festival at Erewash Museum, in Ilkeston.

It was a great festival and lovely group to work with.

The project was kindly funded by Erewash Borough Councils' Small Arts Grant.

Tree Haven Exhibition

Some images from our recent Tree Haven Exhibition funded by the National Lottery Fund.

Image Credits - Rowan Anderson & Alan Jenkins

Tree Haven - Brendan tells you about the project

 

Tree Haven Project

Last October we delivered a super project in the Derby Arboretum called Tree Haven. It was based on using natural materials from the park to create artwork and involved working with Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity, students from Derby College and young carers supported by Derby City Council. 

The Spiral Arts team - Jenny, Brendan, Kate, and Mandy led the sessions with volunteer help from Bhee, Leah, Venus and Tina. It was a busy project and we were able to use the brand new Loudon Lodge building in the Arboretum and Grove Lodge to deliver the sessions. 

We held an exhibition of the work over 3 days in early December and were wowed with over 100 people attending. The comments we received were lovely.

'Splendid display' 

'Inventive' 

'Leaving with a big smile on my face'  

'Good to see so many groups involved' 

'Really engaged well with the young carers'

A big THANK YOU to all involved especially The National Lottery Fund.