Preparations for The Big Draw workshops

                 'The viewer is as much a part of the art as the 
                 artist is - it grows in meaning, importance and           
                 joy when it stops being the precious object by
                 one person and becomes something available  
                 to and created by everyone' (1)           

(1)  Davidson, M. Contemporary Drawing - Key Concepts and Techniques. Big Drawings (2011) New York:  
Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 124.
(Quote refers to the artist Sol Le Witt).

Edge Arts Projects are running a series of workshops for young people in October for The Big Draw, and they are taking place at the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies at The University of Northampton. 

Our workshops are a mixture of experimental drawing and shoe making using recycled materials. As part of the workshops we are also including a tour of the Institutes Tannery and a talk from a member of the Northampton shoe industry. 

We have been busy preparing for the workshops and wanted to share some photos of what we've been up to! 

Godiva Awakes 2012

LADY GODIVA

28/29 July 2012

Edge artist Hazel attended the Godiva Awakes event in Coventry prior the journey to London 2012 Olympic Games.

Wow!  What a spectacular event illustrating genuine community spirit throughout the city and beyond Coventry; highly inspirational, joyous and so exciting.  The design was superb and the puppet was specially crafted by Imagineer Productions who are based in Coventry. Godiva appeared like a real life person; moving and greeting onlookers towering above them.  She wore in the first instance an amazing under-garment then her coat was applied and to be seated on a crafted horse and transported by the leg power of 100 cyclists.  She was extremely well received by people welcoming her on route to London.

All photographs taken by Hazel Walker BA Hons, ARPS. 

Copyright Hazel Walker photography: any reproduction prohibited, permission required.

It could not have happened if it were not for Imagineer Productions and the first class skills of the region, nationwide and global reaching across many sectors such as mechanics, theatre and artists, together with sponsorships by local companies.

One of these being where Hazel works - Cranfield Business Recovery, based in the City Centre of Coventry who were extremely proud to be the 1^st Gold Patron of the Godiva.

notable websites:

http://www.cranfieldbusinessrecovery.co.uk.

http://www.imagineerproductions.co.uk 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Godiva