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All of our Projects and Events

Projects and Events

Explore all of our projects and events (past, present and future) below.

Two women wearing beige dresses, headphones and TV aerials on their heads smile in front of a wooden sign which reads ' Radio Local'

Radio Local: Wirral by Hunt & Darton (TWO DAY WORKSHOP)

6th Apr — 7th Apr 2019

Ever wanted to be on the radio? Been harbouring disc jockey dreams or drivetime desires? Join Hunt & Darton for a whistlestop tour of the world of radio presenting.

Four young people in white overalls and hats covered in flowers and greenery hold a large banner with writing on it. Another young person in the same outfit stands to one side with a microphone and is reading from a piece of paper. A number of adults stand nearby and are looking at the young person with the microphone.

#dearsthelens

Heart of Glass worked with the Children's Services team on a creative consultation with young people from across our town. The aspiration is that it will be the first step in making St Helens a 'Child-friendly Borough'!

Artist Mark Storor stands in a community square wearing a brown suit and holding a large bunch of flowers. Behind Mark two mounted police officers sit on horses adorned with roses and greenery.

I Heart Thursdays: Mark Storor + film screening (They Shoot Horses)

I Heart Thursdays is our regular St Helens free social get together to bring us all a little closer. Mark will host a screening of Sydney Pollack’s They Shoot Horses Don’t They? (18)

In the middle of a large room with wooden beams and dividers a man stands throwing a cloud of jigsaw pieces and glitter in to the air above his head. An audience look in to the air towards the cloud, some smiling.

5. Working with contracts (Artist Professional Development)

Working with contracts is the fifth workshop in a series of six practical artist professional development sessions for artists working within socially engaged practice.

Artist Kate Hodgson wears an apron while screenprinting.

Always Full

9th Mar — 26th Mar 2019

Opening at Parr Library on International Women’s Day, the exhibition is the culmination of the groups activity last summer, which was part of the Independents Biennial.

A collage with a chicken, a black and white image of a man holding a chicken and a black and white picture of a goat.

Listen Closely

Listen Closely is an audio journey through Acorn Farm, based in Kirkby, and is created by members of Acorn Farm working with sound artists Gemma Nash and Kristian Gjerstad.

In the middle of a large room with wooden beams and dividers a man stands throwing a cloud of jigsaw pieces and glitter in to the air above his head. An audience look in to the air towards the cloud, some smiling.

4. Funding and Fundraising (Artist Professional Development)

Funds and fundraising is the fourth workshop in a series of six practical artist professional development sessions for artists working within socially engaged practice.

In the middle of a large room with wooden beams and dividers a man stands throwing a cloud of jigsaw pieces and glitter in to the air above his head. An audience look in to the air towards the cloud, some smiling.

3: Finding the right opportunity (Artist Professional Development)

Finding the right opportunity is the third workshop in a series of six practical artist professional development sessions for artists working within socially engaged practice.

A teenage girl with long blonde hair tied into a pony tail, wears red boxing gloves. Her fists held to her face, ready to strike a punch.

Wildcard

In 2019 artist Phoebe Davies joined us as artist in residence at Wildcard Amateur Boxing Club. Phoebe worked with the club’s young boxers to develop a series of new print and sound works.