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Why Creativity Sticks – Long After The Glue Dries

I took part in a great event this month promoting #LetsCreateArt which was a sector led initiative designed to promote high quality art engagement for young people. This event was hosted by Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust and I went along to the Assembly Rooms to lend a hand. There were some great activities to get involved with and everyone that came along had a very creative time.One mum arrived with her three daughters, and got completely absorbed in designing and crafting outfits for a handful of old Barbie dolls. When they finally stood to leave, one of the girls beamed and said, “This has been great. We should do this every day!” Her words stuck with me. It’s so easy to let creativity fall by the wayside, overshadowed by the endless demands of daily life. But moments like this remind me that art it’s good for the soul, a spark of joy that lingers long after the glue has dried and the scissors have been put away.

In the photo you can only see the lower section of a girls body. She is wearing blue jeans and a pink jumper holds a barbie on a string like a puppet. She has redesigned Barbie's outfit.

The Herds – Threads Of Nature

We have an exciting new small project coming up and we are thrilled that is associated with The Herds, an international project “on an unprecedented scale”. They awarded Macclesfield Museum a small grant for a project idea that we designed together. We are going to host creative workshops that looks at the effect that the silk industry had on the migratory swift. We are currently in the planning stages so hopefully I will have more news to share in the coming months.

It is a close up of a child's hands cradling a Swift

Image by Marc Pascual

 

Mirror, Mirror

Spilsby Night Light event was brilliant. The installation looked magical in the indoor setting of St James’ Church. Again we were bowled over by the feedback from everyone and we bought joy to well over 700 people that night. We have plans to take it to more events for 2025/26 so if you think you know of a good place for our Mirror, Mirror then get in touch and I can send you more information.

a brightly painted dresser stands in fron of the pews in a church. It is dark and the dresser is illuminated and projected images of tree branches adorn the space. People have their backs to the camera as they view the digital artwork.

 

Rec Youth Theatre

Taking on a Youth Theatre is a big priviledge, but also a big commitment. Recently some of the older members of Rec gave us insights into what being part of Rec meant to them. They spoke about the confidence they gained, the friendships they built, and the creative escape it provided from their everyday stresses. For many, Rec was more than just a place to act, it was a space to express themselves, take risks, and feel supported.  They feel they have skills that will stay with them for life: resilience, teamwork, and the ability to think outside the box. Their words reminded us why Rec Youth Theatre matters as every young person deserves to find their voice.

A group of 5 young people in a theatre production. Two boys are hugging and the other 3 people look on