Vistas, Values and Voices
Innovative public art commissions
Green Close Studios is managing a series of three innovative visual arts commissions for artists to explore, through their own practice, the complex cultural interfaces between environment & society within the context of
the Forest of Bowland landscape.
It is intended that this programme of new work will substantially enrich and develop the audience for the third Bowland Arts Festival, which we have developed through collaboration with a range of environmental partners, arts organisations and artists across the six District Councils in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty see www.bowlandarts.co.uk currently being updates for details of this year's festival.
The Community Engagement Commission is currently being undertaken by photographer Veronica Caperon who lives and works on the periphery of Bowland. She is currently working alongside the local communities of Eldroth, Lawkland and Keasden in the planning and production of a series of new photography based art works.
The Early Career Commission – is being undertaken by artist Helen Saunders who we hope will benefit from the mentoring and support we are able to offer as a part of
The Innovation Commission – for artists working within a national / international arena of environmental arts practice will be announced shortly…
There has been a fantastic national and international response to this commission but we are currently awaiting a decision on part of the funding.
Congratulations to the successful artists
Selection was extremely difficult there were so many artists we would loved to have worked with, there was a huge response and a large number of high calibre applications. We would also like to thank all those artists who spent so much time and effort on applications but were unfortunately unsuccessful in this instance.
We would also like to say a big Thank You to
Richard Smith (Curator Peter Scott Gallery, LICA, Lancaster University)
Heather Fox ( Arts Development Officer for Lancashire County Council Arts Unit) & Cathy Hopley (Forest of Bowland AONB)
for there invaluable help in the selection process.
The return of Tiburcio Soteno
Welcome Back to Maestro Ceramic Artist Tiburcio Soteno
and a special welcome to his wife Amalia on her first visit to England.
Tibercio will be back at Green Close Studios following his workshops at the British Museum and school
Advance notice – book early - Half term Fun for Children…
We are delighted to be offering subsidised creative workshops for children as part of Lancaster City Council’s Cultural Services Holiday Activity Programme from 16th -19th February at Green Close Studios
Suitable for 6-16 yr olds parents must stay with children under the age of 8 (free of charge)
Most workshops run 9.30am -12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 16th February: Have fun with Clay
Make your own crazy pot! & Make your own monster!
Wednesday 17th February
Make your own Decorative Papers - Experiment with marbling and wax resist painting & Play and Print - Make your own prints using authentic Indian wood blocks and lots more…
Thursday 18th February
Drip! Splat! Roll! & Cut ! Paste ! Stencil ! – two fun and experimental art workshops
Friday 19th February
Make your own Mad! Sad! Or Bad! Puppet and bring its character to life with a grand finale performance (full day)
For these workshops we welcome families with adults participating in activities alongside their children.
Please wear old clothes and bring an apron or worktop to cover your clothes.If staying for a full day please bring a packed lunch bring a packed lunch
Enquiries and further details from:
The Holiday Activity Programme Office at: Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Salt Ayre Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5JS. To obtain extra brochures or for general enquiries, please contact the Holiday Activity Programme Information and Booking Line on
(01524) 842493.
Singing classes continue on Mondays at Green Close Studios
More Music presents Singing in Melling with Anni Tracy on Mondays 6.30pm-8.30pm A fun session for people who want to sing. No experience necessary. Songs will be taught by ear so you don’t need to read music. Join us to sing pop songs, folk songs, harmonies and rounds, songs from around the world and songs from around the corner!
Cost £3 per session To book please contact More Music on 01524 831997 or just turn up!
Ludus Dance Classes in Melling
We are currently in discussion with Ludus Dance to develop regular termly sessions to be held at Melling Institute from Autumn term. ..in the mean time we will be promoting a family contemporary dance class as part of the Bowland Arts Festival on Saturday 19th June from 10am -3pm at Melling Institute. Please call in and get your name down for the Autumn classes early!!
Footsteps in time is a fun family dance workshop suitable for age 8+ which may lead to a short performance on Sunday 20th June and will cost £10 (& concs)
for bookings and further information please contact Samantha Carruthers on 01524-35936 or email lancasterdance@ludusdance.org
Contact More Mucic for more information:
01524 831 997
Coming Up…
Bowland Arts Festival
Developed, managed and co-ordinated by Green Close Studios
Will be held from 1st May -30th June 2010 www.bowlandarts.co.uk
Studio Space to rent;
A studio space will shortly be available at Green Close Studios.
Interested artists please contact Pete.
Green Close Studios is a member of the National Federation of Artists’ Studio providers.
