‘THE WINDOW’ hosts short-term displays of work by different local artists to engage our community in their day to day coming and goings to the local shops on Ayres Road.
If you would be interested in displaying your work in ‘THE WINDOW’ please get in touch. Work will be on display for a maximum of 4 weeks, but may be up for less. Please send up to 4 pictures of your work, a brief description and a short bio to us.
Currently on display 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-…
Motherline – Finding our Line
Motherline is a year-long project where women come together to create, explore and reflect on stories of identity and connection. At our monthly sessions we explore different facets of creativity, using the image of the ‘motherline’ as a guide. We were lucky enough to have Lynda Sterling of OT Creative Space join us to facilitate…
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…
642 pieces
An ink drawing, performance and installation by Lynda Sterling Ballygally Northern Ireland and Manchester England, August 2025 On display is an installation incorporating all 642 pieces of a drawing that was created live on Ballygally beach whilst on holiday. The original drawing captured the surrounding view of hills, sky, sea, stones, buildings and the beach.…
Broken Reflections
An installation by Lynda Sterling I am the broken mirror ball…. There is beauty in the broken, there is beauty in the damaged, there is beauty in the forgotten, there is beauty in the hidden, there is beauty in the shadows, there is beauty in the light, there is beauty in the wild, there is…
From Fallowfield to Old Trafford
Cyanotypes by Lisa Blake This series of cyanotypes captures flowers and foliage gathered during walks from Fallowfield to my studio in Old Trafford. These daily walks through streets and parks have become quiet rituals—moments of pause, reflection, and connection with the natural world. Working with cyanotype allows me to slow down and focus deeply. It’s…
My Colourful Imagination
Felttipping by Sara Hodgson Sara is a passionate and imaginative artist who has been creating vibrant, colourful felt-tip artwork for over five years. Before discovering her love for Sharpie pens and bold patterns, she spent time painting, allowing her creativity to grow and evolve. Her work is full of life, bursting with bright colours and…
Cultural Collage
An exhibition of work created in 4 weeks of collage workshops with Illustrator Aoife Greenham Collage can be a creative means in and of itself, but it can also serve as an open form of play and experimentation, a way of breaking out of old habits, and seeing image making in a new light. For…
Transporting you
Acrylic Paintings by Fatemeh R Monafared Fatemeh R.Monfared is a passionate fine artist with a strong foundation in architecture, holding a bachelor’s degree in the field. For over a decade, she has dedicated herself to the practice of painting, specializing in impressionism. Her artistic journey seamlessly blends her architectural understanding of space, form, and structure…
Sky High Photography
Photography by Mike McMahon Mike McMahon aka Sky High Photography UK is a Manchester-based photographer specializing in drone and landscape photography. “At 41 years old, I have spent the past seven years exploring the stunning beauty of the UK through the lens of a camera, with a particular focus on the landscapes around Manchester, the…
Interwoven
A collection of Paintings by Jolene Sheehan I never expected to become an artist at 48, but here I am—creating every day and loving it. After years of teaching, running a social enterprise focused on wellbeing, and helping others tell their stories, I picked up a brush in late summer 2024 and something just clicked.…
Timeless Bond
Drawings and Paintings by Wingyu Yeung “Timeless Bond” celebrates the enduring ties that anchor us—bonds that transcend grief, distance, and even mortality. This exhibition focuses on the unbreakable nature of these connections, exploring the relationships that provide shelter, resilience, and meaning as they shape our identities.The profound bond I share with my late daughter, my…
More or Less?
Reflections on intention, meaning and the power of choice by Anna France-Williams More or Less is a personal installation and invitation for reflection at the start of 2025. For over 35 years, I have been journalling as a way to explore the questions, intentions and challenges that shape my life. This display brings some of…
Oh Christmas Tree!
A festive response to Christmas trees and triangles, this window exhibition is brought to you by some of the resident studio artists at OT creative space. Incorporating their own practice ranging from drawing, animation and painting to 3D printing, sculpture and installation it is a playful and fun way to celebrate Christmas and the winter…
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…
New Trafford
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…
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, …
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…
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”. Gillian has been creating most of her life, using many different mediums from making her own…
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,…
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…
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…
Greenland · Greenland · Greenland
So Ping Law – Photographs taken on location in Greenland 2018-2023 More than 30 photos are exhibited here, which have been taken between 2018 and 2023. The shooting locations are mainly located in Kangerlussuaq, Ilulissat, Disko Island and nearby fishing villages in western Greenland. These photos include the unique scenery of Greenland in different seasons,…
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. Please join us for a Brew on the bench…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Folk Art Dolls
Folk Art dolls inspired by Folklore and Folktales, The Changing of The Seasons, Plants, Flowers, Trees, The Sun, The Moon and much more.
Inspired by insta
An exhibition of Collages and sculpture by Artist Penelope Nyau that has been Inspired by Insta.
Islamic crafts
Handmade Crafts by Naheed The items on display are all handmade, and are a culmination of 30 years experience crafting, stitching and experimenting with new techniques. Islamic prayers for protection often feature in Naheeds creations as well as abstract resin art and paper craft. She continually explores new ideas and likes to give things a…
The Drifting Boat
A selection of Paintings and Postcards by Chen Xi This exhibition explores the feelings of Separation. People are separated by distance, pandemic, persecution, natural disaster and war; People are separated by different beliefs and values. Sometimes, people are separated simply because they grow up, move to other places. When they are out there in the…
Thought Migration
Birds of Alchemy The works presented here are the results of 5 art wellbeing workshops led by Samina Bukhari funded by a Trafford Council neighbourhood grant. They were a journey of self-exploration incorporating Meditation and creativity. Participants at all stages of their creative path worked with several fundamental art practices and mediums. The workshops have…
Pass the camera
One film camera – one theme – 6 participants – 24 pictures over 6 weeks…. at least that was the plan!
Many Hands
“I am honoured to be a part of these creative therapy workshops with such brave and inspiring individuals …
As they say … “Many hands make light work!!” DonnaMichelle Griffith.
Kiaros
Gloria Brooks The piece of work titled ‘Kiaros’, meaning Gods ordained time, throughout history. Sometimes called the ‘right time’ or ‘appointed season.’ This work explores the environment which I grew up in, and seeks to remember what that world was like to me as a child, it is really all about acceptance and celebrating those…
“Pour me another”
The first exhibited work from Rémi Dupont Less than 18 months ago I decided to try painting with coffee, I’d seen a piece by someone else and wanted to try. I popped my piece onto social media and it received a lot of attention, this ignited a belief in me that I could create more…
Care Creatives
Trafford Carers WallPaper exhibition Exhibited is a selection of works created by carers and cared for people in our community. After a series of 16 workshops facilitated by local and in house artist, Samina Bukhari. The group explored several mediums with the theme to “Know thy Self”. Displayed is their final pieces and the developed…
Long way 2 go
Upcoming Mancunian clothing brand Growing up in Old Trafford surrounded by the same things and people always made me feel like there was more to see and do. Always asking myself what I will be able to do and achieve, somehow the phrase LongWay2Go stuck with me and resonated throughout my thoughts and actions. I…
Aliyah / Return
A series of Acrylic and Oil paintings by Guy Jones Painted in Acrylic and Oils, this collection of paintings tell the story of a Jewish woman called Rivka who survived Auschwitz and returned to Israel after the Holocaust. Titles in clockwise order from the top: Return, Truck Stop, The Land /Harertz, Waiting, Field of Ovens,…
The next generation
A series of paintings and drawings by Dreddys Dreddys is a self taught artist who has been creating art for over 50 years. Born in Moss side he has lived local to Old Trafford his whole life and started his artistic career doing portraits for pocket money in The Court and The Hop Pub in…
Laura Zhang
4 Signs Meditate was created during Laura Zhang’s two-month residency at OT creative space. The abstract artist from Hong Kong explores process driven mark making and geometry of nature through drawing and painting with recurring motifs of repetition, illusion and equilibrium. Growing up on one of Hong Kong’s outlying Islands in a mixed Chinese-British household,…
Creative Connections Collaborative Embroidery
This collaborative embroidery piece has been created over 10 weeks, with over 100 stitching hours by 12 different people during the Creative Connections embroidery group led by Chris from Hoop Doggy Dog on Tuesday mornings at OT creative space. All different abilities and styles working together, making something unique and beautiful and learning lots in…
Akinyemi Oludele
Manchester live music scenes and abstract expressions of colour painted by Akinyemi Oludele A Collection of 64 paintings in Acrylic and Oil. “I draw in sync with time and musicFormless motionsComposing art with musicCapturing movementE-motions measure in musical frequency” Akinyemi Oludele Selected pieces for sale. Please contact info@akinemioludele.com for more information. Akinyemioludele.com instagram@akinyemi_oludele facebook.com/freestyleartist Brew on…
Notes To Self
Notes to Self is a mini exhibition of artworks by local designer and artist Robert Lomas.
Final Destination
Jacqueline Brown – Acrylic on Canvas Through her paintings Jacqueline Brown explores the simplicity of the natural tropical form and the colour palettes of the Caribbean. Her work Offers an alternative way of looking at nature, embodying a sense of place, visions of beauty encompassing aromas, textures, colours and atmospheric sensations associated with this luminous…
Bronte Lammie
We are delighted to present Bronte Lammie’s work in the Window. Bronte joined us as a resident Studio Artist This year after graduating from Falmouth University. Her work is fun, vibrant and full of life! Bronte explains about her work here: “I make paintings, prints, installations, and conceptual artworks. By using a poetic and often…
RUBBISH ART
Currently on Display in the Window are selected Drawings from the Rubbish Book Curated by Liz Lock and Mishka Henner. What does rubbish say about a place? Can it be a portrait of a community? Is it a mistake to look for beauty in litter? And what does the accumulation of litter say about those…
Ayres Road Festival!!
We are so excited to be working with The St John’s Centre and the wider Old Trafford Community to bring you the first Ayres Road Festival! Lots of different Activities will be happening along Ayres Road between OT creative SPACE and St Johns Church including Art workshops and exhibitions, arts, crafts and food stalls, live…
Luna Macrame
We are delighted to present Luna Macrame in the The Window. Old Trafford is full of Talented and Creative individuals (and families in this case) and we love to take the opportunity to share that with you all. LuNaDIY jest mała rodzinna firma składająca się z kochającej matki, Luizy, i wspierającej ją córki, Natali, która…
Pales into insignificance
Pales into insignificance.
Currently on Display in the Window…
3 Oil on Canvas Paintings by Gloria Brooks
Sew Mindful
Embroidery by The Creative Connections Group Led By Chris Hogben from Hoop Doggy Dog. The Creative Connections Group, part of Thriving Communities Trafford, meeting on Tuesday Mornings 10.30-12.30 – offering creative workshops in six week blocks focussing on wellbeing and connecting with others in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Good friendships are developed and participants come…
My Art Story Exhibition – So Ping Law
Currently on Display in The Window- My Art Story Exhibition by So Ping Law.
Mindful Photography
A Selection of Photos by Stacey Newman Stacey Newman is a local photographer from Old Trafford and founder of Mindful Photography Walks. Stacey is a self taught photographer who uses phone and digital cameras in her photography. Mindful Photography walks started life with Stacey taking daily walks during covid lockdowns using the 5 4 3…
Michelle Jackson
As part of Our International Women’s Day 2022 Celebrations we are delighted to present Phoenix Queens by Michelle Jackson.
Framed
Ayo Ada Agolo and Creative Writing Workshop Participants On display in The Window is a selection of Mixed Media work created during the 6 Creative Writing workshop sessions held at OT creative SPACE during November and December 2021 as part of our Drawing Out OT Programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. These Sessions…
Rendition – Iqra Tariq
A selection of Miniature Portraits in Watercolour and Gouache by Iqra Tariq Currently on Display in the Window 3rd – 20th February Iqra Tariq’s portraits are inspired by Mughal Miniature paintings. She completed her visual arts degree in Pakistan but now lives in Manchester and moved into Portraiture in 2020. She loves to paint peoples expressions…
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