Turning old unwanted books into treasured journals, diaries and more. A small business with an online shop (2008-2010).
Christmas leftovers into festive revellers.
Little origami boats made from leftovers.
Light shades for Christmas made out cereal boxes.
Flowers made from plastic bottle, ribbon and buttons.
Upcycled old baby clothes and washing up gloves make bootees that work!
Looking at how to weave a plastic bottle rim.
Gift idea for first knitting project.
A community parade creating carnival costumes and structures on the theme of ‘Sunshine and Showers’. Blackburn (2008).
Students from Beaumont College, Lancaster made panels for a large star lantern designed to appeal to the senses and be accessible for wheelchair users (2007).
Willow lantern workshops for the lantern parade to celebrate the opening night of A Christmas Carol at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton (2007).
Inspired by black and white images of old Morecambe we ran a series of costume, props and choreography workshops culminating in a show and carnival (2007).
Workshops, projects and educational programmes delivered in and around Lancashire. A partnership with Sam Keay.
Artwork made from 100% old books. We made large boards of collage out of the book covers and spines to illustrate the story of The Armchair Traveller that went on the adorn the mobile library (2005-2006).
A commission from Blackburn & Darwen Borough Council to decorate its mobile library in the style of an Indian Jeepney – a type of bus found in the Philippines. The design was based on the Indian tale of ‘The Armchair Traveller (2005-2006)’.
Workshops, projects and educational programmes delivered in Lancashire and beyond. A partnership with Sam Keay.
Fundraising DIY Fashion Show attended by many. Partnership project with community artists ‘Plastic Rose’, (2004).
I attended a mask making course by Australian artist Bill Blaikie (2004).
A costume of Queen Victoria made to promote the first recycling directory for Lancaster & Morecambe district (2003).
A 10 week course by Martin Pearson to make 2 foot high puppets, operated by ‘walking’ in its feet (2003).
I upcycled my Mum’s dress and everyone contributed.
Folded paper window stars.
Hand carved watermelon lantern
Youth, community and school groups fro all over Lancashire took up the rag rug challenge and picked up their prodders. The theme of the design of the rugs was ‘What we think is important about our wildlife’ (2002-2003).
A newspaper dress for a recycling fashion show. (2002).
A patchwork blanket made from red and green ties (2001).
A rainbow lantern with a lesson (2001).
