Page 36 - Barnsley Museums: What's On Guide June - Sept 2019

GREAT PLACE WILL DELIVER FANTASTIC FESTIVALS EXCITING EVENTS AND LOTS OF ACTIVITIES TO GET INVOLVED IN IN IN IN IN IN IN PARTICULAR THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN IN THE LOCAL AREA WILL CONTRIBUTE CONNECTING CONNECTING AND RE-CONNECTING WITH THE THE PLACES THEY LIVE Great Place is a a a a a partnership between Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust Elsecar Heritage Centre Rotherham MBC MBC and Barnsley MBC MBC The project is funded by the the the Heritage Lottery Fund and the the Arts Council TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST PLEASE EMAIL GREATPLACE@BARNSLEY GOV UK
GEMMA NEMER:
NEWS FROM OUR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE FOR WENTWORTH &
ELSECAR - COMMON THREADS:
THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY
ELSECAR HERITAGE CENTRE &
WENTWORTH MECHANICS INSTITUTE
Over the last six months Gemma has been busy working in in in in both villages of Wentworth &
Elsecar delivering heritage inspired textile art workshops Stitching together the the fascinating HER - story of both communities We have had over 1200 people take part in our textile workshops so far from ages 4 4 – 94 years old! Stories of of midwives teachers dressmakers musicians real power houses of of women all living and working in in in in in the mining community As part of the Great Place Artist Residency Programme Gemma is is also working in in in Wentworth Woodhouse researching the the Lady Mabel Story a a a a a a a a a a a a fascinating part of the the big house’s legacy Gemma is working towards a a a a a a a a a a a a large-scale Lady Mabel textile exhibition in in Wentworth Woodhouse next year If you would like to get involved in in the next stage of workshops please do email: gemma nemer@hotmail co uk or or visit Gemma in The Way Station Studio at at Elsecar Heritage Centre to find out more Facebook: /gemmanemerartistinresidence Instagram: thebuttontin