The Spinney Project, Tattenhall

• Outdoor Arts • 24 participants / 3 volunteers • 2 sessions (12 February 2022)

Bring communities together Funding will ensure people feel safe participating

The public workshop supported local investment in the woodland area known as the Spinney, to encourage young people to get involved with art and wildlife, and use the Spinney area for their health and wellbeing.

The microgrant funded environmental artist Tim Pugh to facilitate two workshops with families and older children (8+) to create art using and reflecting the natural environment, encouraging the community to take part in art and look at their environment through different eyes.

“Tim Pugh highlighted art which has been made with waste he has collected, the young people were horrified by the plastics he has collected and the tyres he found on a beach.” - Lead

Participants’ feedback and comments:

“Great to be outside instead of in front of a screen” “Lovely way to spend a morning.” “I liked looking through his books and I liked building my tree fort!” “A fab time! A real eye opener!” “Thank you for making this happen we had a lovely time” “Looks amazing, what a little imagination can do.”

LEGACY: Further workshops have been planned in March and further funding is being sought for more to continue encouraging people to spend time in the Spinney area. Websites: www.tattenhallpc.co.uk/the-spinney-project and www.timpugh.co.uk