Creative Pathways Over ten weeks, we have worked closely with staff and residents of Premier Care through a series of facilitated art workshops. Participants were introduced to a range of creative techniques including collage, pattern repeat, mark making, drawing and painting. The focus throughout has been on creative expression through experimentation, curiosity, and enjoyment. Each … Continue reading The stories of the faces in the window
Christmas Makers Markets
Saturday 6th December 11am-3pm Sunday 7th December 2-4pm ✨ Christmas Makers Market at OT Creative Space! ✨Saturday 6th December • 11am–3pm Look at all these amazing art pieces, gifts, decorations, sculptures, prints, jewellery and accessories made by our talented local artists and makers! 🎨💛 We’re so excited to welcome: Amara woods canldes and wax melts- … Continue reading Christmas Makers Markets
Real life, the hard bits and the hopeful ones
A series of Paintings by Rachel Carroll Hi, I’m Rachel. I’m a painter and community worker from Manchester. I’m a mum of 2 brilliant kids. I’ve been busy working and raising children and although I have always made art off and on in my life, I feel like I’m only at the start of my … Continue reading Real life, the hard bits and the hopeful ones
Christmas Maker Markets
We are delighted to be hosting Christmas Maker Markets again this year showcasing lots of amazing creative local talent whilst offering the chance to purchase unique art and gifts this Christmas time. And for the first time this year we have a Kids Christmas Market!! Saturday 14th December 11am-3pm - Festive Maker Market with 8 … Continue reading Christmas Maker Markets
My life and my culture
A selection of original work by Andrew Edwards The collection of work you see in the window is about "things I have experienced and gone through in my life and about my culture." Andrew Edwards started making his art at Ellen Wilkinson High School in Ardwick back in 1984. Inspired by his teacher Mr James, … Continue reading My life and my culture
Fade to Grey
Joanne Buckley Artist, Joanne Buckley, reignited her passion for creating art in 2022 after taking part in Trafford Carers: Care Creative project (run by artist Samina Bukhari). This year Joanne decided to focus on her own personal practice, entitled Fade to Grey, with continued mentorship from Samina. Inspired by her decision to stop dyeing her … Continue reading Fade to Grey
Creative Making
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
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
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
We’re recruiting…
We are looking to recruit individuals from the global majority to commit their free time to join our team of voluntary directors. We want our board to be diverse and intersectional. We are keen that the makeup of our board reflects the various cultural communities across Old Trafford. Ideal candidates will have ideas and enthusiasm and … Continue reading We’re recruiting…
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