It's been months since I've updated this blog - so huge apologies and I will post some news from over the summer here asap - promise. But this is happening right now and I really wanted to share...

Look at this great write up on the M&S Archive website about my Creative Sparks project being run in association with the archive and Anchor Care Homes.

https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/news/art2818

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Are you interested in drawing but dread sitting in a silent room with a nude life model and lots of "serious artists" rubbing their chins and peering at their easels?

Then this may be the perfect course for you! 

Experimental drawing is a five week course based at Leeds College of Art. The course is workshop based so each week there is something new to explore, new tools to experiment with and new techniques to try out.

Put the fun, curiosity and experience back into your art work!

The next cour...
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Its that time of year again folks, the REALISE project is hitting town! 

REALISE is a fantastic project for 16-19 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). We meet for three afternoons a week, share lunch together and take part in creative, independent, pair and group activities that aim to boost young people's self-confidence and enable them to take a next step, whatever that might be.

If you can't remember what it is all about then keep an eye on our blog which will b...
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For the past two weeks I have had the pleasure of working collaboratively with Prof. Kenneth G Hay, Josef Danek and a whole host of other students and artists from England, Ireland, Czech Republic and Slovakia to create a group exhibition at the Cyprus College of Art.

The theme of the project was Paradise and a whole range of work was created from sculptures using found objects to action painting to performance work to traditional painting and sculpture. 

The whole project was documented from t...
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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 ...
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On The Edge is basically a pilot Arts Festival that is getting the city ready for Leeds Fringe which is going to take place from 2012.

The festival is taking place at Temple Works a former mill of huge proportions that is set to become one of the cities up and coming Arts venues. It is going to feature a range of local up and coming talents including performance artists 'Skeleton Project,' theatre company 'Urban Sprawl' and of course yours truly along with a host of other exciting artists!

Over...
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Today I am officially announcing the end of the Beachy Things Project. This is sad news to many as through our group research on the Beachy Things Facebook page we have shared storied, memories and holiday snaps. These shared moments have enhanced my work with wide felt emotion towards this most sentimental of settings, the beach.

A big thank you to everyone who has been involved in the Beachy Things projec. Whether you have volunteered time to come on a collection in Lemba, Cyprus with me; co...
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As some of you will realise from previous visits, things have been a changing here at sarahjanemason.com so that now you have access to lots more information! To help you navigate this vertiable tide of information, read on for some directional tips!

If you are looking for school based activities, click on the tab saying WORKSHOPS.

If you would like to see community projects and events, click on the tab saying PROJECTS.

If you are here for my personal portfolio, click on the tab saying ART.

If yo...
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This is a new project that aims to show what creativity can do to aid community cohesion.

For more detailed information on the project, have a look at the new 'The Creativity Machine' tab.

Currently this project is awaiting funding (which I am rapidly looking into!!) so watch this space for developments!

If you know of anyone who is interested in creativity and community cohesion that might be interested in sponsoring this project, please get in touch via the contact page!

With thanks to Keeley...
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Hello-ha,

Over the past couple of weeks I've been making kites with groups all over Rossendale Borough in conjunction with Rossendale Borough County Council. I've had such a blast working with such a wide range of people from toddlers at Dinky Links to an open day at the Horse and Bamboo Theatre. The whole project has been such a success and brought so much joy to so many people, that I am proud to have been a part of it. And it continues this Saturday...details below!


The council have o...
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Hi there,

Ok so first up, massive apologies for the lack of actual blogging that has happened on my blog page. It has been a rubbish effort and I accept that I should have done muchos better on this front and I promise to be tres, tres, tres better in future. I hope all is forgiven!

Secondly, and more importantly, a fresh start for you and me!!!! So, as you may have noticed, my website has had a bit of an overhaul and there is now loads of cool stuff for you to get your teeth into. This huge c...
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