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Past
Projects
Growth
July 11 - August 30 2007
Growth was
Escape's tenth anniversary exhibition event displaying work developed
in a range of media; clay, willow, fabrics and photography. and will
focus on the creative use of recycled materials by participants of
all three Escape venues.
The exhibition
was held at Stratford prestigious Gallery (at the Leisure Centre)
where open workshops were held every Wednesday, and people were
invited to come along and join us
making amazing things out of clay, fabric, willow and recycled
materials.
Here are some pictures
from our launch night on July 11th. Click on the pictures for a
closer look.
   
   
The
Carnival
27th August 2007
Escape joined
forces with ILEAP and the Royal Shakespeare Company to work together
and create characters for a carnival procession.
The theme of the
procession was 'Twelfth Night', and participants joined us for four
mornings of workshops with local artists to produce the characters.
The procession
took place on Monday 27th August through the streets of Stratford,
and finished at the Courtyard Theatre where all the characters were
exhibited. Thankfully, the weather stayed fine, and a wonderful time
was had by all.
Group
Projects
Our group projects offer a unique opportunity to be involved in the
creation of large works of art, which are then displayed - sometimes
permanently - in Warwickshire, or sometimes further afield.
Our participants are involved in
every step of the process, from initial planning, through
implementation, creation, installation, and even the advertising and
promotion of the work.
Our group projects have used a vast
array of different materials, from ceramics, mosaics, metal, wood, and
natural materials such as willow.
The Welcombe Hills Project
Funded by Warwickshire County Arts and Stratford Town Trust, the idea
for this project came from the participants of Escape who wanted to
make a contribution to Stratford upon Avon. Many of them enjoy the
local beauty spot The Welcombe Hills and expressed a wish to create
a work inspired by the area which would serve as a means of
increasing awareness of this local asset.
Working with
artists Robin Wade and Matthew Terblanch, the participants created
a work using clay and metal to reflect elements of the hills. These
materials were chosen to relate to the environment, and for their
ability to weather and change with the surroundings.
The work now
graces the front entrance to the Escape Workshop.
The Willow Project
A group project to design and
make a seat for the workshop garden in Stratford.
Spencer
Jenkins, a green willow artist, worked with the participants to create
this seat in memory of the late Colin Harrigan, one of Escape's most
enthusiastic participants. Colin attended Escape for several years.
Coming to the workshop was one of the highlights of his week, and he
loved the garden.
The Mosaic Project
The Mosaic Project began in 1998, and was planned to celebrate the new
Millennium.
The participants
decided to create seating and tables for everyone to use in the summer.
Working with artist Ilona Bryan the group designed images related to escape and freedom,
using coloured glass mosaic.
The garden has recently be redesigned by a group from
The Princes Trust, who have incorporated the mosaic project. The space
is now transformed into a tranquil and beautiful corner to work in or have a chat over a cup of coffee.
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