Roker Lighthouse, postcard from collection of Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens |
Below is a message from Helix Arts,
coordinators of 'A Present from Sunderland', a community art project
printmaker Theresa Easton and myself are currently taking part in. We
are working with young people from Sunderland to design and make a range of
souvenirs celebrating the Roker seafront regeneration and welcome any
input you might have in terms of ideas, stories, memories, photographs,
and the like. How to get involved is discussed below and you can also
leave a comment at the bottom of this blog.
'A Present from Sunderland'
As part of the regeneration of the Roker seafront, an
exciting new arts project has been set up to create a series of ‘products’ in
response to the Roker seafront area.
Working with two local artists, young people from Sunderland Youth Offending Service’s Restorative Justice Programme are designing a range of mugs, tea-towels and beach kits under the banner of a Present from Sunderland. The products will then be sold in a number of cultural venue retail outlets across the City. Sale profits will go back into arts projects with young people in Sunderland.
We are gathering inspiration for the designs
and we need your help!
Any maps and plans of the area?
Perhaps a story to tell of
smugglers at Spottees Cave?
Do you remember the crowds at
the illuminations, sunny days filled with seaside adventures and tram car rides
or leisurely walks along the promenade?
Or are you familiar with the wildlife
of the cliffs and walkways over the ravine?
If you are happy to share these or would like a say in what
should be included, please get in touch.
You can talk to
Kate or Frances on 0191 241 4931
OR post us your
thoughts, photographs and stories to us at:
Helix Arts, 2nd Floor, The Old Casino, 1-4 Forth
Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5HX
Email: sunderlandpresent@helixarts.com
You can also leave a comment at the bottom of this page.
If you are Flickr
member, please join our group and upload photos to the group pool:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/sunderlandpresent
Deadline for submissions is 6pm on Sunday 2 September 2012
The Pier, Roker, postcard from collection of Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens |
Bandstand, postcard from collection of Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens |
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