A screenshot taken during a Zoom meeting showing seven women - talking about the Artful Ways project.

What We Make of Here …

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by somewhere nowhere

Commissioned Artists Talk We had a packed ‘online’ house for our evening with the Artful Ways commissioned artists. If you… Read more What We Make of Here …

A view of the opening panels for the Artful Ways exhibition at Tullie House, with textile work by Kay Leech in view, and a painting by Anna Sharpe

Exhibition Open!

Posted on September 24, 2021 by somewhere nowhere

After a summer of walks and events, conversations, creative rumblings and makings, it was an enormous pleasure to launch the… Read more Exhibition Open!

Image by Lorna Singleton: Stripped pieces from a hazel rod coiled and fixed to the front of an orange rucksack, which has wooden-handled tools in the pockets. The bag is laid on the woodland floor, with dried leaves, earth and green wood sorrel in view.

Lorna’s Weaving Walk – Day 3

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 by somewhere nowhere

Lorna Singleton, who was commissioned to respond to her Artful Way, shares notes from Day 3 of her 3-day walk.… Read more Lorna’s Weaving Walk – Day 3

Example of the Artful Ways online gallery feature.

Artful Ways Online Gallery Now Live

Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 by Amy Story

Visitors to the site may have spotted that the Artful Ways online gallery is now up and running, displaying the… Read more Artful Ways Online Gallery Now Live

Lorna Singleton pictured sitting on a mossy stone, bending hazel sticks, ready for weaving. Lorna is dressed in dark shorts and a blue vest, and has a bag resting on the ground to her left. There is bracken growing, trees behind her, and the lake is visible beyond.

Lorna’s Weaving Walk, Day 2

Posted on September 12, 2021September 15, 2021 by somewhere nowhere

Lorna Singleton, who was commissioned to respond to her Artful Way, catches us up with notes from Day 2 of… Read more Lorna’s Weaving Walk, Day 2

A hand-sized basket woven with freshly picked rushes: the basket is green and there are some of the grass flower heads poking out. The basket is being held in the outstretched hand of Lorna Singleton, and the blurred background of grass and trees suggests she is in a field.

Lorna’s Weaving Walk

Posted on September 6, 2021 by somewhere nowhere

As one of the commissioned artists, Lorna Singleton shares the background to her work and her plans, and some notes… Read more Lorna’s Weaving Walk

A foot stepping in to clear sea water with rippling sand below.

Anne Waggot Knott – Bibliotreks: Choices

Posted on September 3, 2021August 30, 2021 by Amy Story

Bibliotreks: Choices On completing my five walks into neighbouring counties across each of our land boundaries, I realise this process… Read more Anne Waggot Knott – Bibliotreks: Choices

Great Knoutberry Hill, a stone path across a dried up muddy landscape.

Anne Waggot Knott – Bibliotreks Part 5

Posted on August 31, 2021August 30, 2021 by Amy Story

Bibliotreks: 5. Around Great Knoutberry Hill Did I find what I was looking for on this, my fifth and final… Read more Anne Waggot Knott – Bibliotreks Part 5

2 female figures facing away from camera with a dog in the middle. They are standing on grass looking over Solway Firth, with sand, fell and sky in distance.

Take A Walk with Me: ‘Brow’on the Solway

Posted on August 27, 2021August 31, 2021 by Amy Story

For her Artful Way, artist Caroline Dalton chose to walk with her daughter Connie around the northern flank of the… Read more Take A Walk with Me: ‘Brow’on the Solway

Alex Jacob Whitworth image of hills, made using pastels, with blues, whites and red tinges

Unformed but Forming

Posted on August 26, 2021 by somewhere nowhere

Commissioned artist Alex Jacob Whitworth shares her process as she develops her artwork … fragments of some conversations, burning images… Read more Unformed but Forming