Wisbech (Virtual) Arts Trail
Exciting news! Wisbech Projects CIC has been awarded funding from Arts Council England to run a project for the town for the next few months. I’m very proud of this achievement and I’d like to thank all those who’ve been cheerleaders and supporters to get us to this stage of arts funding. The project is …
Wreath Making
Writing this before “Black Friday” means I’m seeing so many adverts for so many things. Add to that the Christmas ads and I do feel a little “Bah Humbug!” at all the commercialisation of what should be a mid-winter get together, to spend time with friends and family, looking back on the year and making …
Everyone an Artist, Everyone a Scientist
Three columns in one this week! Firstly, Fun Palaces – an ongoing campaign for cultural democracy, with an annual weekend of action every October. “The campaign promotes culture at the heart of community and community at the heart of culture. The combination of arts, craft, science, tech, digital, heritage and sports activities, led by local …
Fenland Artists/Makers
Having recently spent time talking to people about how they came to Wisbech and what they see for its future, I am encouraged by the positive attitude and the community spirit. I’ve also noticed just how often those who do not live here, and only read the negative press, are surprised by how many interesting …
Creativity!
I have just completed a piece of work with 12 school children, aged 8-9, who mostly hadn’t done any, or much, sewing before. Helping the children create individual pieces and then hearing their “wow!” when they see it all come together in one piece is a wonderful thing to witness. Creativity is such an important …
Hereward
So this is the time of year that is often grey skies and illness everywhere. I hope you’re all managing to cope, and getting yourselves dosed up with vitamins and sunshine whenever you can! I find, while I don’t want to wish the time away, planning what I’ll be doing when the good weather comes …
Happy New Year 2018
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a good break and are planning 2018. I’m writing this in that in-between time from Christmas to New Year, we’re not celebrating one or the other, so what do we do? I know many will be working, I’m very lucky that I work for myself so can …
Helping out and things to do
2016 has been an interesting year, to say the least. With all the news of people passing away, especially this last few days, it’s been quite difficult, though it does make you appreciate your own health and family. I’m going to try to be positive and look forward. So, ideas for a positive future? Be …
Made in the Fens
After featuring a shop last time, and I have a shop in mind for next time, I thought I’d write this column about some creative things to do around the town. I’ll first feature my own projects, as I’m really proud of the progress of my crochet ladies already, and also I would …