Junction Arts

Survey Prize Draw Winner

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:54:16 +0000

Junction Arts would like to say congratulations to Hilary from the High Peak area who won the free prize draw by filling in our arts survey. Hilary will shortly recieve a box of cupcakes delivered to her door. We’d also like to thank everyone who took part, there was a great response and many of you offered to be part of our focus group or volunteer at our events which was very encouraging.
Once we’ve analysed the results we’ll make a summary available on the website.

Junction Arts Survey

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:50:56 +0000

Junction Arts are a participatory arts organisation and we would really appreciate your input in planning our programme.
Here at Junction Arts we are proud that our projects are community led and would like you to fill in our short survey so we can take into consideration your thoughts and ideas.
In return we would like to offer you a chance to win a a box of cup cakes delivered to your home or office over the Easter period in our prize draw.
Deadline for Entries 31st March 2013
To enter the survey please click below:
Junction Arts Survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LP7F9PP

Thank-you
Junction Arts Team

Rural Creative Workshops: MEMORY LANE

admin — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:50:59 +0000

Participation in the Memory Lane project has now been confirmed by Age UK Derbyshire. Junction Arts are thrilled to be working with Age UK, whose services include offering older people the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities, especially arts activities. Beginning with Hartington on the 1^st February, workshops will also be delivered in Hope, Hulland Ward, Bakewell and Chesterfield. Overall there will be 15 weekly sessions for approximately 60 participants that will be supported by up to 10 volunteers.

Memory Lane is a reminiscence and heritage project in which participants will work with an artist to create an imaginary streetscape of memories. During a series of informal workshops, through conversation and by looking at contemporary and archive photographs a building will be identified and participants will be supported to create an image of that building. The images will be illustrated with a short written personal history before being exhibited for friends, family and the wider public to view.

Memory Lane falls within our Health and Wellbeing programme and is funded by Derbyshire Dales District Council and Age UK. Participants from Hartington Age UK looking at archive and contemporary photographs.

Freelance Artist Required

admin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:02:37 +0000

ARTIST OPPORTUNITY FOR JUNCTION ARTS: OLD SCHOOL
Junction Arts have an opportunity for a freelance artist/ practitioner to run an arts and heritage project (8 sessions) beginning in late February 2013, these will be delivered as part of the Junction Arts Old School programme.

For further information click here opportunities

Combine: Farming Heritage I East Midlands Celebration

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:49:47 +0000

On November 7th Rutland County Museum hosted a very special Celebration Event for everyone who had participated in the project. This was the first time all the partners and participants had come together to see the wonderful work that had been produced and was an opportunity to see the exhibition for the first time.
We were very pleased that Gail Pringle from the Heritage Lottery Fund could attend and she presented each participant with a copy of the Combine book. The exhibition has now moved to its second venue, the Corby Heritage Centre, a beautiful thatched cottage in Northamptonshire and will be there until February 2013.

Click here to go to the project page.

“Underground Music” Premiere Screening Weds 28th November

admin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:17:27 +0000

Junction Arts are proud to annouce the film premier of “Underground Music” a film about Creswell Colliery Band past, present and future by Ian Nesbitt amd Creswell Colliery Band. The event takes place at Creswell Old Miners’ Welfare, 321 Model Village, Creswell, S80 4BP Weds 28th November 7-9.00pm

Junction Arts goes MADD in Derby

admin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:00:13 +0000

Junction Arts staff spent a fantastic day in Littleover Community School in Derbyshire supporting the schools MADDfest, an action packed day for Year 8 pupils to be creative and experience a variety of art, drama and music workshops. Delivering four hour long sessions we worked with 120 pupils who decorated paper bags with images inspired by memories of food, especially things associated with special celebrations and events.

In advance of the workshop, the young participants had thought about what makes a good design and then using collage techniques and brightly coloured tissue papers, created strong final images they proudly shared with the rest of their year during an afternoon showcase.

Bolsover Lantern Parade a Great Success

admin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:26:20 +0000

This year we had an amazing turn out for our annual lantern parade over 1500 people participated. Here are afew snaps our team took , more photos and film to follow.

Community Lanterns Led the parade alongside Junction Arts huge star Lantern which was over 6 foot across. Lanterns in the parade were made by pupils from Brockley School, Palterton School, Bolsover Infants and Nursery School and Stubbin Wood School. Chesterfield College brought three giant lanterns to the parade including a 20 foot cracker! Music was provided by Buxton Samba Band (Battuta), and the parade was led by Olympic Torch Bearer Shaun Brailsford. A Fire Juggler entertained the lantern makers at the Castle from 4.15pm while they took their places in the parade. The parade began at 5.00pm with the annual Fire Sculpture with London 2012 created by Bolsover Alternative Committee and progressed from the Castle around the streets of Bolsover to the Market Place where there were carols around the Christmas Tree, accompanied by Whitwell Brass Band. The weather was ideal, cold but clear and no rain or snow in sight. Everyone had a fantastic time and there was great support by thoses watching at the roadside. Thank-you to all who attended.

Lantern Parade Workshops Have Begun

admin — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:30:06 +0000

Lantern Making started this weekend at Bolsover Assembly Rooms and will continue over the next two weekends 10.00am-4.00pm. The workshops are free (small cost for materials) and open to all ages. No experience required just an idea which we can help you make. Previous lanterns have included Spongebob Squarepants, a Spitfire, a 12ft Dragon and a Penguin. This years lantern parade will take place on Saturday 1st December starting at Bolsover castle and finishing at Bolsover Centotaph in the town.

Combine: FarmingHeritage | East Midlands Exhibition at Rutland County Museum

admin — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:27:52 +0000

Junction Arts are delighted that the Exhibition of the work produced from the participants of the Combine: Farming Heritage | East Midlands project has now started its 18 month touring programme.
Over the last year young people have visited farms, museums, and archives to research and record the rich and distinct farming history of six regions of the East Midlands. They have taken part in traditional heritage skills and worked with an artist to create a contemporary map of their area. The research is being shared with local communities and the wider public in a number of ways including the project publication, the Combine project website and this touring exhibition. This October half term Jane Wells Project Coordinator delivered a creative workshop in the Rutland County Museum which is the first venue to host the exhibition and the complimentary workshop proved to be very popular throughout the day with children and young people. Participants could decorate a paper bag using one of two techniques; either making tissue paper mosaic animals or by ‘magic drawing’ farm related images.
The exhibition can be seen at the museum until Monday 12th November. Rutland County Museum Opening Times :Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat : 10.00 – 4.00