Art Mural for the local Sun Hill Junior School. The old 12m long wall in their playground/sports area was badly in need of renovation, re-design and painting.
The rainbow theme linked with the Healthy Relationship Project - School Values “STARS” – Strive, Trust, Aspire, Resilience, Support- Make a difference.
In April 22 two 5 metre works were installed in the subway of Guildford Railway Station. Liz Collins Guildford's Art Volunteer led the project which was funded by: Network Rail, SWR, GWR, Cross Country Rail, Community Rail Network and The Arts Society.
Julie Hoyle a local artist was commissioned to create the original work, Host, which gives a sense of welcome and of place for Guildford. Julie included many local landmarks, industries- past and present which make Guildford so special and of course the railway runs through the work connecting it all!
On 6th September some of our members visited the Foundling Museum in Bloomsbury. Our guide started our tour outside in front of a statue of Thomas Coram holding the Royal Charter from George ll giving him permission to found the hospital in 1739. We learnt that it had taken a full seventeen years of campaigning to achieve his dearly held wish to establish a home for destitute children.
Moving inside we saw the collection on the ground floor; the most moving and poignant items being tokens the mothers left to identify their babies.
From September this year, Arts Society Lunesdale’s regular lectures will be delivered in two sessions – morning and afternoon. The reason for this is that the venue’s capacity is now insufficient to accommodate all members comfortably and safely in one session. This move was announced at the Annual General Meeting on 21st June this year; it followed a survey sent to all members asking for their views; 90% of responses supported the change. The new arrangements are as follows: