My personal highlights from Reading Music and Art Week 2014.

 

I exhibited 'Leaving Messages 1 and 2' at this years' show.

 

 Launchpad at Reading Arts and Music Week. 

'Man about Town' by Matt.

 

 

'What's on the brain' by Matt.

 

'Tiger' by Michael.





 

'Yorkshire after the storm' and 'Mediterranean Afternoon'

by Teresa.

 



 

'Valentino's Wine Bar' and 'Bathampton Wharf 1950' by Trevor.

 

'Never ending Staircase' by Stephen.

 

 

'My way of Life' by Aaron.

 

 Launchpad Crafts.

 

My Highlights  from Reading Arts and Music Week.

 

'Purple Heart' by Dawn Zoe Brown.

 



 

 

Summer Palace, Beijing by Simon Trinder.

 

 

Orange Flowers by Mary Phelan,

                           

 

 

'A girl with a Pearl Earring' recreated using collage and holes from a hole puncher.

 

 

'Aslan@ was built by John May in March 2014 and was commissioned by The Abbey School in Reading for a production of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.

 

 

Details from 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Beaded Mural' by Teresa Jane Bell.

 

 

The Yellow Suitcase project were there to continue the conversation about supporting people with difficulties with Mental Health. For more information go to www.theyellowsuitcaseproject.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Paint Jam Street Art Tour.

 

 

A couple of months ago a friend and I went on a Street Art Night Walk run by Paint Jam London. The tour took us round the East End of London, partly into Jack the Ripper territory and showed us art by Banksy and his contemporaries. The tour was informative and entertaining and ended in a fantastic outside bar. 

 

Paint Jam is an innovative arts company that run pop-up art studio workshops, parties, exhibitions and art walks across London. For more information go to www.paintjamlondon.co.uk 

 



Studio Time at the Rising Sun.

 

A wonderful time was had by all during the studio time at The Rising Sun Art Centre. This relaxed session is run the first Sunday of every month. For more details go to www.risingsunartscentre.org

Private View for A Place in Between 2014 at Espacio Gallery.

Images from my Spiritual Maze Series were featured in Espacio Gallery's A Space Between exhibition that ran in March 2014. For more details of this amazing artist led gallery in Bethnal Green, London go to  www.espaciogallery.com

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester comes to Launchpad!

 

A range of work created in workshops run by Launchpad was on display during the royal visit.
 

 

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited Launchpad offices on to meet with the team and unveiled a commemorative plaque at the centre celebrating Launchpad's 35 anniversary. Her Royal Highness was given 3 framed photographs of the Kennet River taken by Launchpad clients.

Meeting the Mayor with Launchpad Staff and Volunteers.

 

 

Councillor Marian Livingstone, the Mayor of Reading is a strong supporter the work Launchpad does and has attended a number of Launchpad events. To the thank Launchpad Volunteering Team for all their support they have given Staff and Volunteers were invited to Afternoon Tea in the Mayor's Quarters.

 

Launchpad is Reading's homeless support charity. I have worked as an Art Tutor with Launchpad since February 2013.

Sneak Peak of who is exhibiting at 'A Place in Between' at Espacio Gallery.

 

Here are the full details of 'A Place in Between' at Espacio Gallery. For a sneak peak of who will be exhibiting and performing click the link below.

 

http://www.pages.espaciogallery.com/a-place-in-between.html