What’s Happening
Exhibition at Sizergh Barn Cafe, October 18 – November 29, 2022
For the last outing of the Artful Ways exhibition, 2D works will be on show in the cafe at Sizergh Barn. Open Daily, 9am – 5pm.
Workshop: Making a Pair of Map Shoes at Florence Arts Centre, June 11, 2022 .
In this afternoon workshop, artist Alex Jakob Whitworth will guide participants in the making of tiny shoes out of maps, building in stories of journeying as they go. Thanks to the Family Arts Network for additional funding to make this possible. The family friendly workshop is free but you’ll need to book!
June 11, 2pm.
Booking essential: enquire through Florence Arts Centre
Workshop: Making Signs for Bees at Florence Arts Centre, June 11, 2022 .
Join commissioned artist Alex Jakob Whitworth to make signs for bees in this free workshop (with thanks to the Family Arts Network for additional funding to make this possible). The workshop will build on the work Alex did in response to the submissions to Artful Ways through last summer, and ties in with the theme of pollinators (with Cumbria Wildlife Trust also running events at Florence House) and the bee painting that’s on show as part of the Artful Ways exhibition, by Ambitious Melon.
June 11, 11am.
Booking essential: enquire through Florence Arts Centre.
Workshop: Beginners Dressmaking at Florence Arts Centre, May 28 2022 .
This free Beginners Dressmaking workshop is being run by commissioned artist, Rosie Galloway Smith; with thanks to the Family Arts Network for additional funding to make this possible).
May 28, 2pm.
Booking essential: enquire through Florence Arts Centre.
Exhibition at Florence Arts Centre, May 14 – June 19 2022
Open Weds-Sunday, 12-4pm.
Exhibition at The Studio Morland, April 2022 .
April 6 & 7, 12-4pm
April 9 & 10, 10am-4pm
April 13 & 14, 12-4pm
April 16 & 17, 10am-4pm
Exhibition at Tullie House, from September 18 – November 6, 2021.
Meet the commissioned Artists. Online, October 14th, 2021, 6.00-7.00pm. Book here.
Previous events …
28 June 2021
Call for the ‘Artful Cumbria’ paid commission opens:
An invitation to submit ideas for creating one piece to respond to the emergent map of artful ways, and the reflections people share.
Find out more about applying here
25 June – 25 July 2021
ARTFUL WAYS MONTH
The month for making your artful ways and sharing your stories and creative pieces. Every creative piece submitted will be shared in the website gallery, and considered for inclusion in the Artful Ways exhibition.
Find out more about taking part here
26 June 2021
Guided Walk: Grizedale Forest
Harriet and Rob Fraser will be leading a walk in Grizedale Forest. This will be a wander through woodland to a high point in the forest, taking in a number of outdoor sculptures. Get in touch if you’d like to join: places are limited and details will be shared on receipt of your email. Email: artfulways.cumbria@gmail.com.
1 July – 3 July 2021
Guided Walks: EskFest in Eskdale
Artful Ways at Esk Fest in the beautiful Eskdale Valley. We’ll be there with a tent, so come and chat with us PLUS we’ll be leading a walk with a creative twist on Friday and Saturday mornings (starting 10am). One will be uphill and ‘wild’; the other is a very leisurely low-level stroll.
1 July 2021
Group Walk: The Poetry Path, Kirkby Stephen
Kirkby Stephen & a Dawdle along the Poetry Path. The Dawdles walking group will be meeting to wander, taking extra time to stop and admire twelve individual stones engraved with Meg Peacock’s poetry, which follows the farmers’ year with poems written to reflect sense of place. Anne Sandell will be co-ordinating this event and will be inspiring people to get creative! Suggestions might include your poem inspired by the stones or landscape, a photograph or drawing, or you may simply do a crayon rubbing from the stones. If you’d like to join, click the arrow below for details.
Poetry Dawdle details
Meet at the Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen, 1030am.
We will go whatever the weather – please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the day – we will adapt walks when essential. — All walks should take about an hour unless otherwise stated – DAWDLES Walk ‘Little extra/Extra’ are longer and are taken at a quicker pace. — Where there is a car share, allow for extra time to reach destinations and return. We usually find optional refreshments.
Any questions please contact Ann Sandell on 01768371976.
7 July 2021
Event – Answers on a Postcard Please: Derwentwater
Answers on a Postcard Please is a participatory Artful Way with Claire Webzell and Stefan Escreet. The route is the very popular 10-mile circular walk around Derwentwater. They will set out with a stock of blank postcards, drawing and writing implements. At various points on the route they will set up a ‘making table’ and invite members of the public passing by to respond to Artful Ways. Find out where and when they’ll be in the blog.
10 July 2021
Group Walk: Windermere
Harriet and Rob Fraser will be leading a walk in Windermere, heading up to Orrest Head (the point at which Alfred Wainwright began his journey around the summits of the Lake District) and past the Footprint building, which is a hive of creativity. Get in touch if you’d like to join: places are limited and details will be shared on receipt of your email. Email: artfulways.cumbria@gmail.com.
11 July 2021
Dance Session: Carlisle
Multicultural Cumbria have partnered with Artful Ways to develop Dance Carousel sessions which are open to all ladies to take part in. The events are on 11th and 18th July, at 12-2pm the University of Cumbria’s Brampton Road campus. Everyone will be encouraged to play with ideas and collaborate to create a unique piece of choreography and there will be the chance to be part of a film of the event which will be submitted to the Artful Ways touring exhibition. To book please get in touch with Multicultural Cumbria or book via the google form.
13 July 2021
Group Walk: The Studio Morland
If you’d prefer to walk with company, Kate at The Studio Morland is offering free guided walks as part of The Artful Ways project on 13th and 22nd July (1pm until 3pm). Kate has designed a map with a number of routes surrounding the studio area. If you would like to join in with this guided walk fill in the form.
14-25 July 2021
Group Walks: Florence Arts Centre
Florence Arts Centre are helping you get moving with some guided walks through both town and countryside as part of The Artful Ways project, on Wednesdays to Sundays (11am until 4pm) from 14th-25th July. They will assist you to track your walk with the GPX app and will provide art material packs to help you get creative. Please contact florence@florenceartscentre.com if you’d like more information.
18 July 2021
Dance Session: Carlisle
Multicultural Cumbria have partnered with Artful Ways to develop Dance Carousel sessions which are open to all ladies to take part in. The events are on 11th and 18th July, at 12-2pm the University of Cumbria’s Brampton Road campus. Everyone will be encouraged to play with ideas and collaborate to create a unique piece of choreography and there will be the chance to be part of a film of the event which will be submitted to the Artful Ways touring exhibition. To book please get in touch with Multicultural Cumbria or book via the google form.
18 July 2021
Group Walk: Walney
Harriet and Rob Fraser will be leading a walk on Walney Island. Get in touch if you’d like to join: places are limited and details will be shared on receipt of your email. Email: artfulways.cumbria@gmail.com.
18 July 2021
Group Walk: South Walney to Piel Island
Rachel Capovila (one of the four ‘My Artful Way’ commissioned artists) will be walking from South Walney at low tide across to Piel Island with local naturalist John Murphy. The walk will take place on Sunday 18th July at 10am.
More details
Ring 07891 006434 to find out more and book your place.
22 July 2021
Group Walk: The Studio Morland
If you’d prefer to walk with company, Kate at The Studio Morland is offering free guided walks as part of The Artful Ways project on 13th and 22nd July (1pm until 3pm). Kate has designed a map with a number of routes surrounding the studio area. If you would like to join in with this guided walk fill in the form.
22 July 2021
Group Walk: Lady Anne’s Way – Aisgill to Outhgill, Mallerstang
A walk being held by the Dawdles group in Kirkby Stephen. Follow Lady Anne’s Way downhill through Mallerstang valley past Hellgill Force, surrounded by Mallerstang Edge and Wildboar Fell with spectacular views, approximately 3.5 miles – taking in the Watercut statue by Mary Bourne, the first of the Eden Benchmarks and, Andy Goldsworthy Outhgill Pinfold Cone plus the replica Jew Stone.
More details
Meet at the Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen, 1030am. Arrangements can be made to meet at Outhgill. Please book ahead: contact Ann Sandell on 01768371976.
24 July 2021
Guided Walk: Lowther
Harriet and Rob Fraser will be leading a walk around the open grounds of the Lowther Estate (not including a visit to the castle). Get in touch if you’d like to join: places are limited and details will be shared on receipt of your email. Email: artfulways.cumbria@gmail.com.
Artful Ways …
PUTTING CREATIVITY ON THE MAP OF CUMBRIA