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Drawing the Way

People have been visiting Creswell Crags for over 50,000 years. Over 7 days in May and June 2010 new visitors left their mark and drew their journeys as part of an arts project by Junction Arts. The project resulted in fantastic pieces of work displayed throughout the first floor reception area of Creswell Crags Museum and Visitor Centre. “What a creative idea-not only shows where people have come from, but a beautiful piece of Art, thank-you” Comment from a participant in the project.

Visitors could take part in this creative survey via two processes. Firstly they produced a luggage label with their thumbprints and details that were displayed (see image above). Secondly they drew their journey from home to the to the Crags using schematic maps, charcoals and graphite. This created a temporary exhibition of beautiful drawings.

Over 360 people contributed to this interactive piece of work. This work is a pre cursor to the Limestone Journeys project, which is an exciting new project, which has successfully secured the 1st phase of a Heritage Lottery (HLF) Landscape Partnership with the potential to bring £2.9 million. For further information visit this link: LimestoneJourneys

If you took part in this project and would like to comment on your experience or be involved in future projects please let us know: info@junctionarts.org

Sidelinez is Live

Applications are now closed. Sidelinez provides an opportunity for all teams from all sports to apply to work with an artist to add a creative dimension to their team/club. Junction Arts and Creative Forum are working in partnership to design projects such as logos, websites, kit, chant and film for local clubs and local teams. Whether it be bowls or swimming, football or darts visit the Website: www.sidelinez.co.uk Telephone: 01623 746222 Email: sidelinez@junctionarts.org

Well Made In it’s second week, this work is especially designed for older adults in sheltered housing.   The participants will by using traditional skills create items within the group and be encouraged to relate memories and stories.

 

Rural Routes A creative survey for children in rural areas. Through an interactive process children will collate information, which references their journey to school. This is a pilot project designed to be advanced at a later stage as part of the Limestone Journeys Programme.

The Link Film Project This project is a partnership between Action for Children, Link Derbyshire, National Health Service and Junction Arts. The aim is to listen to the peoples experience either "good or bad", of health care and social care in the communtiy. Working creatively with young adults,Creative Forum (artisits) have produced a short film which will be installed on the NHS website which will go live in Summer 2010.