Radio interview at Blast1386.com

I feel very privileged to have been invited to do an interview at Blast 1386 on Friday  16th November at 11am. I have been asked to talk about Art, arts in Reading and community workshops I have been lucky enough to be a part of. You can listen in live at www.blast1386.com or listen anytime at www.mixload.com/Communitymatters/

Launchpad Artwork at Holy Brook Gallery, Reading Central Library.

So proud of  our extremely talented Launchpad Artists who have achieved so much this year. The Art Group have created large paintings for the Salvation Army's communal garden, created an amazing Pop Art Laaunchpad Wall outside the Launchpad offices and topped the year off by making some wonderful artwork for our show at the Holy Brook Gallery. 

If you would like to find out more about Launchpad Reading, the work they do supporting Reading's homeless or how to support hem please visit launchpadreading.org.uk

Making a quilt for Launchpad's Big Sleep Out 2018.

After the success of the our last communal art project last year at Launchpad's Big Sleep Out the dreamcatcher, we decided we should carry on the tradition! This year in Launchpad's art sessions we created a simple unmade bed. Participants in the Big Sleep Out were invited to write positive messages for the people Launchpad support. These messages written on coloured squares of paper were then pinned on the bed creating a decorative quilt. Our bed is now proudly displayed in Launchpad's activity rooms for everyone to see!

If you would like to find out more about Launchpad Reading and the work that they do go to www.launchpadreading.org.uk

Salvation Army Addiction Memorial.

During the summer I was invited to run some workshops at Salvation Army to create with the members a mock up of a memorial for residents who had been lost to addiction. The workshops were a chance for people to remember the ones who had been lost, for members to talk about how addiction had touched them and to come together and do something creative. It was amazing to see people pull together and support each other despite how hard lives can be. Also it was a chance to remember friends and family with dignity knowing that these people are valued.