Visual arts news and reviews
Grumpy & Start DO ART!
In July 2011 Grumpy, the Play Resource centre and Start in Salford were delighted to receive funding from the Salford City Council's Short Break Care For Disabled Children Fund, to provide weekly fun and free, arts and craft sessions for children with additional needs and disabilities in Salford, aged 5 – 18 years and their siblings until March 2012.
At Grumpy and Start DO ART! sessions children are able to experience a broad range of different arts and craft activities each week, working towards a themed exhibition event that will take place at Start In Salford's 'Peoples Gallery'.
Mocha Parade Outreach Art Sessions
As part of the Time Out, Arts on Prescription programme there has been an outreach visual art session taking place at Mocha Parade since February 2011.
This is in addition to the sessions that take place at Start's Studios and was started due to individuals not always being able to access the main programme due to transport issues.
The sessions have been taking place weekly and led by artist Mark Jones.
The sessions are well attended, with people producing some lovely artwork. 
Constance Fearn's blog goes live!!
Check out Constance Fearn's blog - http://constancefearn.wordpress.com
Constance previously completed the Time Out, Arts on Prescription project before going onto college to do an Art Foundation course at MANCAT. She is now concentrating on her work, which is fantastic! Have a look at her stunning artwork & find out what she's been up to on her blog.
Arts on Prescription member Sarah Dearden finishes the six month programme!
Sarah Dearden has just come to end of her time on the Time Out, Arts on Prescription project and has enjoyed every second!
During her six months Sarah has been attending a Visual Art session to concentrate on her drawing and painting and also tried other artforms including ceramics.
Sarah says 'I have loved every single second of being here and can honestly say it has changed my life!!'
Time Out member Wendy, finishes her masterpiece!
Wendy Hardman, Time Out Arts on Prescription member, has created an impressive work of art during her six months on the programme.
Wendy spent time in the Woodwork department making a dog house for her beloved pet Toby. She then moved into the Art sessions, where she used a variety of tiles to mosaic the roof of the structure.
It was an ambitious project and the end result looks amazing. Well done Wendy, you should feel very proud of yourself! We hope Toby will be very happy in his new home!
Drawn Together Exhibition Preview
The Drawn Together Exhibition Preview was a huge success! There was a great turnout - all the exhibiting artists came along, as well as many members of the public.
The exhibition highlights the work of Start's Tuesday Night Life Drawing Group. This group is open to all levels of abilities, and is a informal, drop-in leisure group that meets weekly on a Tuesday evening, 5.30pm-7.30pm. So why not come along and get involved!
The exhibition is on display until 24th June 2011.
Constance's exhibition opening
The 'Dreamfest' exhibition by Constance Fearn has opened at The Salford Art Gallery. The opening night was a great success and the pictures can be viewed in our gallery (under visual arts).
The work will be on display until the 26th September, so make sure you don't miss out on these fabulous art pieces.
There is even more good news for Constance. She has been recognised for her volunteering achievements and has won the award for Personal Development from the Heart of Salford Volunteer Awards. Well done Constance, we are all very proud of you!
Art Classes for over 50's in Ordsall
If you are over 50 and are interested in art, or want to just try it out, come along to the art classes in Ordsall!
Take a look at the poster attached for all the details, alternatively contact Danny Morrell on:
0161 351 6000
danny.morrell@startinsalford.org.uk
'Start Over Fifty' exhibition at Swinton Library
Congratualations to Clifton's 'Start Over Fifty' group who are exhibiting their work at Swinton Library. The wonderful pieces are available to view throughout May and into June. For the full details of where and when to visit go to our Events section of the website.
For more photo's of the exhibition go to our gallery pages.
Insight into our group sessions
This is the Creative Start 50+ group at Ranulph Court hard at work. We have had great attendances at a number of venues and this is just one that we wanted to show off.
These groups are a great way of getting people together, sharing an enjoyment of art, as well as a good chat! It doesn't matter what the ability,only enthusiasm is required.
Check the gallery images for the artwork created here, and at other groups, and see how fantastic it is.
