November 15, 2011
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Projects
October 31, 2011
Since September I have been working hard on the REALISE programme with Re'New at Archway.
REALISE is a creative arts programme aimed at 16-19 year olds who are NEET. The aim of the programme is help these young people take steps towards some form of personal and/or professional progress by developing transferable soft skills through creative projects.
The REALISE programme has it's own blog as well as a page on my website. SO to find out more, click on the community and youth projects tab and ... Continue reading...
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Projects
October 31, 2011
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Projects
September 16, 2011
I recently received my swap postcard courtesy of Teddi (honeybeelane@blogspot.com if you want to see more from Teddi!) I love the Steiner quote and blanket stitch that encases the whole postcard.
Many thanks Teddi, this is now pride of place on my wall! Continue reading...
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Out and About
August 12, 2011
Here's the other side.
Materials here include tissue paper, permanent ink, felt, beads and embroidery thread. Continue reading...
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Out and About
August 12, 2011
So I have sent my postcard across to my swap partner in South Africa and I am eagerly waiting for mine to wing its way across the Atlantic from the USA. Can't wait to see what I end up with :)
Here is one side of my postcard. Most of the main part of the postcard is in fact made from PVA and as such is pretty transparent. This means it doesn't scan too well and a lot of detail gets lost in translation. Anyhoo, you will get the rough idea!I created this with layers of PVA glue that I subtly dye... Continue reading...
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Out and About
August 5, 2011
This summer has been a triumph of the Summer Workshop and I have been all over the Leeds area delivering a wide range of workshops with various providers including extended services (with schools) and Space 2.
Workshops have been wide ranging and have included activities such as making robots out of rubbish, designing your own skateboard and creating personal caricatures. Participants have ranged from ages 5 to 13 and have come form all areas of Leeds including Seacroft & Gipton, Roundhay, Bee... Continue reading...
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Out and About
July 11, 2011
Hot on the heels of 'The Sketchbook Project' (See previous post or the link at the end of this post for more information) comes 'The Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap' run by Beth Nicholls at Do What You Love.
This participation extravaganza sees creative types from all over the world creating original stitched postcards with the theme 'Bloom.' You register online at the Do What You Love webpage (link below) and you then have until August 14th to complete and send your postcard to your swap par... Continue reading...
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Out and About
July 8, 2011
I have just updated my website which, for all you participants out there is exciting news! If you have participated in a workshop, project or event over the last few weeks you should now be able to find images and information about this somewhere on my website!
For community projects, click on the community and youth projects tab and scroll down 'till you see your project.
For school workshops, click on the school workshop tab and scroll down 'till you see your project.
Once you've found your p... Continue reading...
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Updates
June 25, 2011
I Love West Leeds Festival takes place between 1st and 24th July with events, exhibitions and activities for all the family spread across the West Leeds area. All sorts of exciting happenings are planned including an unusual dance performance in a children's playground, an inflatable cinema and an orchestral concert in a pool where you can actually swim around the outside!
With events as wacky as these ones planned it's no wonder that yours truly had to get involved somehow! So, I am participa... Continue reading...
Posted by Sarah Mason. Posted In : Out and About
