http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/ 2012-05-18T10:29:04+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/ http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/ttp://www.artinthepark.org.uk/lib/tpl/art_in_the_park_template/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-04-12T10:50:52+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/about?rev=1334224252&do=diff [About Us] On this page you can read about our staff, board and artists. You can also view a list of our training and skills, and find out more about the history of Art in the Park! Want to find out about the benefit of our work on local people and communities? Read our Good News newsletter here! text/html 2010-12-08T13:14:37+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/artbytes?rev=1291814077&do=diff This is where you can find everything from the Art Bytes project, run by Art in the Park between November 2009 and March 2010. The project worked with over 19s from different backgrounds and cultures from all over Sheffield. Participants attended free weekly sessions run by a professional artist, providing a great way to meet people and try new things. Here, they have learnt all sorts of crafts and creative activities, and recorded their experiences through blogs. They have also created a seri… text/html 2009-11-26T11:16:52+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/blog?rev=1259234212&do=diff __ iwohduiwscbiqwalkpQDUIGAQ:-X red text/html 2012-03-29T16:12:42+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/children_s_centres?rev=1333033962&do=diff We regularly work with nurseries, early years and children's centres across Sheffield. Family Learning Celebration, Town Hall, 22nd March, 10pm-2pm On 22nd March, Sheffield Town Hall staged a Celebration event for Family Learning. One of our resident artists ran a craft session to record the learning journey in a creative way, using a Jigsaw design to build up a collage of their different experiences. The smaller individual collages were then assembled into one larger “journey”. Participan… text/html 2012-04-25T11:46:43+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/community?rev=1335350803&do=diff Working in and with the community has always been a key objective of Art in the Park. Our activities are intended to allow people to meet one another, work towards a common goal, inspire individuals and to strengthen their communities. Over the years, we have worked with groups from all ages and backgrounds in multiple locations across Sheffield. We, and our artists and volunteers, love to see communities blossom thanks to creativity. text/html 2011-10-24T13:01:06+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/consultation?rev=1319457666&do=diff We have strong links with communities, and have a rich history of working in the parks of Sheffield. We have been commissioned to run several consultation activities, to use creativity to engage local people and find out what they want from parks or other sites in their local area. Please contact Luisa if you would like to work with Art in the Park in this way. text/html 2011-07-25T12:30:16+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/contact?rev=1311593416&do=diff [Contact Us] Please get in touch with us with any queries, comments or to discuss a project. Email: <admin@artinthepark.org.uk> Telephone: 0114 268 6813 Address: 145 Crookesmoor Road, Sheffield, S6 3FP Follow us on Twitter! @artinthepark1 Be the first to hear about all our latest news and creative events by following us on Twitter! text/html 2012-03-23T11:50:33+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/creative_writing?rev=1332503433&do=diff Crookes Writing Group, November 2011 - March 2012 Starting on the 24th November, we held weekly sessions at Wesley Hall, Crookes focusing on a variety of different forms of writing, storytelling & poetry. The sessions were aimed at the over 50s, but as part of the project we invited a young writers group to attend some of the sessions. All the attendees enjoyed the group immensely, finding it great fun, and the paricularly liked meeting other like minded people. A publication of the best writin… text/html 2011-04-05T14:26:06+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/denbydale?rev=1302009966&do=diff Denby Dale Art Classes As part of our East Peaks Villages of Poetry project we have been running a selection of free art and poetry workshops in Stannington, Penistone and Denby Dale since September 2010. Classes will run until Summer 2011. Each block of classes is designed to run as a series but there is no obligation to attend every one. Classes are available to anyone over the age of 16, although children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided free of charge… text/html 2011-10-24T13:36:26+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/donate?rev=1319459786&do=diff Art in the Park is generously supported through funding by the following organisations: <http://www.everyclick.com/art-in-the-park--sheffield-/401575/0/info> " <http://new.thebiggive.org.uk/charity/view/8126> " text/html 2011-07-25T12:18:07+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/events?rev=1311592687&do=diff [Past Events] Art in the Park works in all sorts of settings in and around Sheffield. Find out about all the different types of work we do here: * Children's Centres * Community * Consultation * Creative Writing * Green Spaces text/html 2012-02-28T16:41:18+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/green_spaces?rev=1330447278&do=diff Wild Things at Zest Centre, Monday 19th December 2011 Our final Wild Things session of the year was well attended despite the wintery weather. We started the day lantern makihng in the library, this was very enjoyable for the children who loved making big lanterns. This was followed by a parade of all the lanterns that had been made. This was a great way to display everyones hard work and we even sang carols as we made our way through the park and back to centre! text/html 2010-06-10T14:51:09+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/home?rev=1276177869&do=diff [Home Page] Text goes here text/html 2012-05-03T10:12:21+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/jobs?rev=1336036341&do=diff Project Support and Administration Worker (maternity cover) Art in the Park (Sheffield) is now recruiting for a Project Support and Administration Worker to provide the organisation with essential administration, project support, finance and marketing development. text/html 2011-03-31T11:15:25+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/links?rev=1301566525&do=diff [Links] Arts Council Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from the Government and the National Lottery. They work to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people’s lives. text/html 2011-05-24T14:26:33+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/news?rev=1306243593&do=diff External Link [Latest News] Penistone Celebration, Sunday 19th June 2011 2.00pm-5.00pm To celebrate all the work that's been done in Penistone over the last year, Art in the Park are holding a big event on Sunday 19th June to showcase what's been done and to give people who come along a chance to develop their own skills. So come along and join us for a day of celebration with Live music, displays and walks around the newly installed poetry trail. Our artists will be conducting many activi… text/html 2009-12-02T10:47:48+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/pakistani_muslim_centre_group?rev=1259750868&do=diff Pakistani Muslim Centre Group This group met on Wednesdays 10-1pm. They are currently working with Annie Beech Week One Week Two Week Three Week Four Week Five Week Six Week Seven Week Eight Week Nine Evaluation text/html 2011-04-05T14:24:43+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/penistone?rev=1302009883&do=diff Penistone Art Classes As part of our East Peaks Villages of Poetry project we have been running a selection of free art and poetry workshops in Stannington, Penistone and Denby Dale since September 2010. Classes will run until Summer 2011. Each block of classes is designed to run as a series but there is no obligation to attend every one. Classes are available to anyone over the age of 16, although children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided free of charge.… text/html 2010-09-08T14:55:34+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/penistone_poetry_day?rev=1283954134&do=diff Saturday 25th September 2010 Art in the Park will host the Penistone Poetry Day 12pm-3pm on Saturday 25th September in Wentworth Park (AKA Watermeadows Park). Access will be via Windermere Road, Penistone, S36 8HL. Come along and explore Wentworth Park through the medium of spoken word, with activities for all the family including poetry writing and imagination based workshops, a verbal treasure hunt and more! Free refreshments provided. For more information, please email us at admin@artinthepa… text/html 2011-08-22T09:43:42+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/press?rev=1314002622&do=diff [Press] Read about what we've been up to in the Press! August 2011 'Events, Exhibitions for August', Sheffield Telegraph <http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/listings_events_exhibitions_august_18_august_25_2011_1_3417155> July 2011 Luisa interviewed about Fathom on BBC Radio Sheffield, Wednesday 6th July text/html 2012-04-02T15:53:17+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/schools?rev=1333378397&do=diff We are pleased to have started working in schools across Sheffield. This has provided young people with the chance to participate in creative activities that are outside those normally taught in the classroom. This includes after school clubs which are informal and relaxed. This inspires youngsters, even those who think they don't enjoy art, and they learn how relaxing and beneficial creative activities can be. text/html 2011-08-15T15:43:19+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/scrapbook?rev=1313419399&do=diff This is a showcase of children's work; from poetry to 3D Art you can see what our budding Sheffield artists have been up to at Art in the Park events and workshops! text/html 2011-10-24T13:32:07+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/services?rev=1319459527&do=diff Art in the Park provide creative environmental workshops, events and activities for schools, children’s centres and community groups in Sheffield and the surrounding areas. Read on for further detail on our services. What do we do? Sessions can be as long or as short as suits your needs. We provide all materials, professional artists to run the project and often one or more of our volunteers to support the artist. We are happy working with a wide variety of groups, including children, young… text/html 2012-03-26T13:05:05+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/sheffield_arts_walks?rev=1332763505&do=diff From February 2010 we have run a series of Arts Walks in and around Sheffield area. Originating as part of our Art Bytes project, more recently we have joined forces with The Shamblers walking group to explore more of our urban green spaces. We are looking to run four walks per year and at producing a leaflet containing a list of all the walks. text/html 2011-10-24T13:09:42+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/skills_share?rev=1319458182&do=diff Art in the Park strives to support their staff, volunteers and artists through sharing skills, knowledge and experiences. We hold quarterly skills share meetings where we invite our volunteers and artists to speak on a given topic- so far we have covered creative evaluation and behaviour management. text/html 2012-04-18T13:39:25+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/somewhere_to?rev=1334752765&do=diff text/html 2012-05-09T12:42:26+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/somewhereto?rev=1336563746&do=diff In September 2011 Art in the Park was appointed one of the Yorkshire and Humberside regional coordinators for a nationwide project called somewhereto_ The project runs throughout 2011 and 2012 and aims to help young people find spaces to do the things they love within sport, culture and the arts. somewhereto_ has been funded by Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK. text/html 2009-11-26T14:28:32+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/southey_green_group?rev=1259245712&do=diff Southey Green Group Week One Week Two Week Three Week Four Week Five Week Six Week Seven Week Eight Week Nine Evaluation text/html 2009-11-26T14:31:21+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/st_barts_langsett_group?rev=1259245881&do=diff St Barts, Langsett Group Week One Week Two Week Three Week Four Week Five Week Six Week Seven Week Eight Week Nine Evaluation text/html 2011-04-05T13:22:05+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/stannington?rev=1302006125&do=diff Stannington Art Classes As part of our East Peaks Villages of Poetry project we have been running a selection of free art and poetry workshops in Stannington, Penistone and Denby Dale since September 2010. Classes will run until Summer 2011. Each block of classes is designed to run as a series but there is no obligation to attend every one. Classes are available to anyone over the age of 16, although children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided free of charg… text/html 2012-05-02T10:42:20+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/start?rev=1335951740&do=diff [Home Page] Welcome to Art in the Park [Subscribe to our monthly events email] [link=http://new.thebiggive.org.uk/charity/view/8126|alt=donate to the big give]]] text/html 2011-11-14T14:15:31+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/testimonies?rev=1321280131&do=diff [Press] Funders and Partners “The links you have made with Malin Bridge School are brilliant; I have invited them back at Christmas to sing for us. I hope it is a friendship that will continue long into the future.” - Charlotte Smith, Community Engagement Officer. “thank you for delivering such a successful project as part of our LEADER programme.” text/html 2011-08-30T16:30:07+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/thankyou?rev=1314718207&do=diff Thankyou You will now receive an updated monthly email of our local events! text/html 2011-11-09T14:54:37+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/volunteer?rev=1320850477&do=diff [Volunteer] Would you like to volunteer with us? 'I just wanted to remind you what a lovely name 'ART IN THE PARK' is. I walk in the park and I think, I walk in the park and feel the breeze. The nature inspires me and I write. I draw and do artworks from what I see in the park. I see art in the park; and I think of design' -- Dr Jamileh Hafezian text/html 2012-05-15T14:35:38+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/whatson?rev=1337088938&do=diff [Whats On] Sheffield Children’s Festival- July 2012 A Bigger Bloom This year we have created 300 blooming flowers that will be housed in the Botanical Gardens. Inspired by David Hockney's recent masterpiece ‘Bigger Trees near Warter’, this project has produced a 3D mural bursting with bright colours and interesting textures. There will be an exhibition opening Monday 18th June 5pm- 7pm and a public workshop on Saturday 14th July 11-3pm where you can make your own flower for free! To book on… text/html 2010-09-22T14:56:37+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/winn_gardens_afterschool_club_project?rev=1285163797&do=diff Winn Gardens Afterschool Club Project Since October 2009 I have been working with children at an afterschool group in Winn Gardens. In the beginning the kids were: * hostile towards staff and volunteers * aggressive towards each other * destructive * disrespectful of people and property text/html 2012-04-20T13:18:36+01:00 http://www.artinthepark.org.uk/workexperience?rev=1334924316&do=diff Case Studies Kate Holden – Student Intern Art in the Park I initially found out about Art in the Park through the University of Sheffield’s Internship Scheme which helps students gain the necessary skills and experience in the work place. I was drawn to the organisation Art in the Park because it appeared such a worthwhile charity, working with local people and communities, something I strongly believe is essential in any city. I have always been interested in the arts and Art in the Park wa…