An Exhibition by Shemel Rose Thompson Shemel is a photographer from Old Trafford. This area has been imperative to her practice and inspired her to create images that concentrate on the representation of people and place. Motivated by her first hand encounters with societal challenges has driven her to be socially conscious and sign icing … Continue reading New Trafford
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
The Deep Blue
Paintings by Gillian Mary Patterson On display are a selection of paintings using Watercolour paints, Acrylic inks, pens, collage and Alcohol inks on Yupo Paper inspired by the BBC's David Attenborough’s programmes about our beautiful planet, especially ‘Blue Planet”. “I have always thought that Art is an extension of oneself, it comes from the heart, … Continue reading The Deep Blue
Guatemalan Portraits
Ana Lucía Cuevas Ana Lucía Cuevas grew up in Guatemala (Central America) during a 36 year-long civil war. She was forced into exile when she was 21, and travelled to Europe to continue with her Education. Initially she studied art in Bulgaria and, later on, studied filmmaking and communications in London and Manchester. Since 1995, … Continue reading Guatemalan Portraits
A Vision of Beauty
Paintings and Drawings by the Art Twilight group The work on display was created by students during Tuesday evening classes at OT Creative Space. Learners were given the theme of ‘A Vision of Beauty’ and encouraged to interpret this subject any way they wish. This has ranged from landscape, still life and portraiture. Some took … Continue reading A Vision of Beauty
Inspired by Nature
Digital art by Michelle Oaks Inspired by nature and the fibonacci sequence Michelle creates these striking images first by taking photos and sketching them out in her sketchpad before progressing into digital format to work on them further. Butterflies are a recurring theme and Michelle often refers to them as “the butterfly collection” due to … Continue reading Inspired by Nature
Creative Conversations
Creative Workshops for Mental Health & Wellbeing The works on display have been produced in the 9 weeks of Creative Conversation workshops where participants get creative alongside practising english conversation. Skills that have been learnt are Quilling, foil embossing, wall hangings, Dot art and glass painting. “Its really helped my mental wellbeing, I have enjoyed … Continue reading Creative Conversations
Creative writing
Creative Workshops for Mental Health & Wellbeing The works on display and in the Zine have been produced in the 6 weeks of creative writing workshops. There are collaborative pieces alongside individual works. "It has been a complete pleasure and privilege to work with this talented group of Women. Their enthusiasm for the group, their … Continue reading Creative writing
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
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
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