Art Workshops for Mental Health & Wellbeing Have you ever wanted to feel free to just play and experiment? Our Creative Making Workshops were designed to promote well-being by providing a space for exploration, creation, and the sharing of ideas. These sessions offered a unique and liberating experience, where participants were free to create without … Continue reading Creative Making
Three Suites for Strings
By Zinnia Rüstem Three Suites for Strings is part of an ongoing exploration looking at how we connect and attach to others and our environment. I made the dress with the elastic over two decades ago, it followed on from my work for my Interactive Artsdegree at Manchester Metropolitan University. However, as life and other … Continue reading Three Suites for Strings
Pedro De la Puente
" Have fun with a pencil" Drawings, sketches and digital illustrations by Pedro De la Puente Pedro de la Puente is a freelance illustrator and resident artist at OT. Although some of his final pieces are digital, he loves working with pencil colours. He is a passionate drawing teacher who encourages his students to have … Continue reading Pedro De la Puente
Samina Bukhari
You Only Loved me when my hair was long Multi media Artist Samina Bukhari has created this series of work on wood exploring her Dual heritage as a mixed British Pakistani woman. The Title is a homage to Frida Kahlo’s ‘Self portrait with cropped hair’ 1940. Her work responds to her experiences of being projected … Continue reading Samina Bukhari
Patterns of the Peaks
Bill Tolly - Recent work Bill is influenced by the beautiful landscape of the Cheshire /Derbyshire Peak District. He responds to the rolling hills and vibrant colour scheme within such landmarks as Shining Tor, Macclesfield Forest , The Roaches and Hope Valley. He takes a mixed media approach using Sharpie marker, watercolour, acrylic paint, as … Continue reading Patterns of the Peaks
Lisa Blake
A series of 4 Iconic Black British women Oil paintings My work is primarily painting. It is about being Black, British and female, showcasing Black females as strong, independant, beautiful women in their own right. My Paintings capture the strength and resilience of these women who have all succeeded in their respective industries despite all … Continue reading Lisa Blake
Eco Canvas Revival
An Installation by Shingiro Ntigurirwa We are delighted to present "Eco Canvas Revival" by Shingiro Ntigurirwa and the opportuntiy to Meet the Artist- Join Shi for a relaxed chat and interactive workshop on Sunday 11th Feb 2-4pm. Bring an item of clothing to upcycle, all other materials provided. Shingiro Ntigurirwa is a Rwandese self-taught visual … Continue reading Eco Canvas Revival
Know your worth
Installation by Lynda Sterling Happy new year! As we start 2024 I hope you are able to pause, reflect and know your own worth. Whatever happened last year and whatever may happen this year you are important and have value. Created from a found piece of the old old Butchers sign of Worthings, this installation … Continue reading Know your worth
Creative Connections
Expanded Embroidery Wreaths All the wreaths on display have been created by participants of the Creative Connections group that meets on Tuesday mornings led by Embroiderer Chris Hogben from Hoop Doggy Dog. For the last 6 weeks the group have been using various different techniques to create wreaths including, embroidery, stitch, pom pom making, crochet, … Continue reading Creative Connections
Christmas Makers Markets
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 11am-4pm We are so excited to be hosting our annual makers market again this December and have some fabulous local makers and Artists all ready to share their beautiful handmade items with you. It's the perfect opportunity to shop local this Christmas and support Artists so make sure you … Continue reading Christmas Makers Markets
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