Sunday, 12 July 2015

altering the quality or changing the thinginess...

... of illustrated pages to create an experimental landscape

By scrunching the hard, glossy paper we were able to change its quality to something more pliable which we then made into an experimental landscape - an interesting starting point for a drawn or painted narrative, maybe a still-life or perhaps a story.
volcano

crow






Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Love's in the Detail: Perspectives of Lytham

The finished piece will stay in Lytham Library for the summer.  It includes personal perspectives of Lytham although no secrets were given away...

Well done everyone and thank you to Lytham Library for letting us be there for the day.
part of Lytham Arts Festival















Monday, 6 July 2015

Between us, we know everything... What do you know?

from a mobile studio in Lowther Gardens, 4 - 9 August, 11am - 3pm daily:  an opportunity to share your knowledge and be part of a quirky web resource.  
2010 marked the last print edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica: in 25 years, the web has replaced a 246-year old resource.
Between us, we know everything…. seeks to capture what we know, everything we know, anything we know. Its about all the useful and useless information weve acquired over the course of our lives. Its about putting faces to the facts, and bringing people into the story - making a huge online map of knowledge.  
Quarantine invites you to make your contribution. Visit the mobile video studio to film a piece of information that you want to share with the world. Well film you sharing your knowledge, and upload it to a dedicated website.
The project involves the presentation of three pieces of Quarantine’s work: Between us, we know everything..., The Soldier’s Song, and Table Manners. All or a combination of these three works will be presented over the 2 years, in collaboration with our project partners, who are: Contact, Manchester; Live at LICA, Lancaster; Derby Theatre; Spot on Lancashire (rural touring network); Quays Culture, Salford; Compass Live Art Festival, Leeds; Salford Community Leisure; WLCT, Wigan; Manchester City Council and Oldham Council. Research, analysis and training will also be delivered by The Audience Agency. 

Saturday, 4 July 2015

It's OPEN...

"Books as Material" an exhibition of work made by Art Circle at Lytham Library.  
Lots of ideas for things to make from books.  Includes experimental work with pages 

and...

 “Fleeting” (assorted sizes) folded pages & text
Origami boats temporarily anchored to the library’s shelves depicting the real, the fictional & just for fun. 

also 11 - 5pm Wed 8th July...

Love's in the Detail:  Perspectives of Lytham
Come along and help artist Christine Stringfellow make a panorama of Lytham as viewed from the river. The finished piece will include places / activities / occasions / etc that you love. 
Experts and beginners welcome - suitable for all ages and abilities - no need to book, just drop-in and have a go. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
part of Lytham Arts Festival

"Little Ships" book cover, folded pages, gold foil + library book

"more than boats" a broader perspective of Lytham

detail "Fleeting"
detail "Fleeting"

"Hedgehog" book Mrs Tiggywinkle & sewing notions

"Read Leaves" book, Peter Pan in Scarlet & ink

Thursday, 25 June 2015

a peek at using pages as support & pages as material...

Lytham and St Annes Art Circles are busy developing their work for their respective arts festivals.  

Work is under-wraps until the 4th July and 18th July respectively but here's a peek of "using pages as a support" and "using pages as material". 










Art Circle: 
Lytham Library Weds 11 - 12.30
St Annes Library Thurs 11 - 12.30