Sustaining the Person Within has moved to another venue . . .

Our recent meeting with the Dean of Birmingham Cathedral has resulted in the opportunity to show our exhbition in the South Aisle of the Cathedral.  It all happened rather suddenly which meant that we spent a whole week frantically building and painting display boards to hang paintings on, along with adaptations to some exhibits. We assembled it all yesterday afternoon, phew!

If anyone wants advice about building display boards ask Tom and Martin.

Another opportunity to show some paintings in the Corner Shop, Hampton in Arden . . .

The unique atmosphere hasn't changed of this delightful shop - it continues to represent quality, community and a warm welcome.  If you have time as you drive through it is definitely worth popping in.

Here are some photos of the StPW Private Views, just in case you couldn't get along.

In addition to lots of our 'students' from residential homes, the Mayor, Joe Tildesley, and also Roo, a chihuahua 'pat the dog' with owner Jane, came along to the afternoon PV.  It was a really lovely occasion . . . I think the photos will explain all . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We left at about 4.30pm only to return at 6.00pm when our evening PV started.  Meanwhile the Mayor had enthusiastically 'tweeted' about his visit! 

 

 

 

 

 

We were delighted that Jill Fraser from 'Kissing it Better' was able to open the exhibition - her interest in our work, and the links with her own, really made her the perfect person.
So we do hope you enjoy looking at our photos and that they encourage you to visit the gallery sometime too!

Our Exhibition 'Sustaining the Person Within' is up!

Here are a few photos to give you an idea of how it looks.  We hope to see you, either at the Private View tomorrow or some time during the exhibition.

'Sustaining the Person Within' has begun to officially advertise its forthcoming exhibition . . .

 

If you are interested in signing up for one of our workshops which will provide ideas and practical experience of leading creative sessions with the elderly, then please contact us - places will be limited.  Dates of workshops and contact details are on the flier below.

 

The kiln firing . . .

Finished at about 4.30 yesterday afternoon, around the time of the Grand National! and cooled down slowly overnight.  We all wanted to see the opening so had to wait until lunch time - church followed by a trip to Stratford to collect prints that the Barge Gallery were returning (another blog I think!) caused the delay. 

The temperature had gone from 1150°c down to 50°c by then.  We lifted the lid . . . and found the little figures just as they were, only much redder.  The oxide really hadn't done much on the two testers and the white slip was patchy and a bit distracting, so I think we will just leave them in their natural state.  But all were in tact-ish!  Taking them out we discovered that one arm and a couple of legs had dropped off - and the newspaper dust revealed the shell like structures of several.

Anyway, for anyone who has been following these little updates here are some photos . . .

 

Filling the kiln . . .

After a rather worrying start when the kiln showed no interest in working and our friendly electrian thought it best not to answer his phone, Martin ventured to use a clever tool of Tom's to test the power.  Several moments later, success!

The little figures were placed inside, mainly dangling their legs over the edge of half shelves.  Two figures had been used as testers - Grace and I experimented with red iron oxide and slip, so we shall see . . .

This photo is our record, just in case they don't look quite the same when they come out!