September all systems go

Ward, Marda and Bill McKnight displayed their work in the Cathedral Quarter for Belfast Culture Night the evening of September 21st.  It was a clear day and the buzz and attendance was good.

Most of the Faith and Arts Group are painters.  There was a lot of fine work displayed.  The Calvary Centre is a wee church in a wee street next to the University of Ulster Art College.  It use to be a Salvation Army centre so you can imagine what it looked like.  However it was transformed for the evening as you can see below.

Other churches have asked about sponsoring a show for the group.  As we continue to show perhaps we will also sell.  We were in a lecture
in the Centre for Psychotherapy at Knockbraken and the room had a large three paneled painting which made the space quite arty and warm.  This inspired Marda to think about space planning and decor.

At this point she is contemplating seeking funding for a vision and change management project so first things first.

Energized

Stephen Adams behind Marda's pottery just before the opening

Last night was so amazing!  About 80 to 100 people gathered for the art exhibition of the Art and Faith Group of Contemporary Christianity Ireland.  12 of us exhibited including 3 of Ward's poems framed and hung, a weaving and new porcelain pottery from Marda, and a clay impression from Denise Weyhrich of Seeds Fine Art.

Yesterday afternoon was amazing.  We met with Diane Holt about potential training for facilitators in the church to explore and expand our work on "church and community".

Yesterday morning was amazing as we watched the unveiling of a new mural on the Shankill Road. Daniella was the artist and she worked with local community groups.  Her friend Makiko greeted us. She is a worker at L'Arche from Japan.
The area behind may become allotments for community gardens.  Time will tell.

Great Week! More Creativity.

My work is in two group shows, at SpaceCraft and at Contemporary Christianity offices on the Ormeau Road. To the left is "Two Bowls" in the SpaceCraft exhibit.  The Opening Reception for the CC exhibit will be on 25 June 2012.

This has been a great art week! I bought a small piece of art at the Armagh Craft show, the work of Beverly Walker beverlywalker.co.uk. It is paper-clay porcelain on wood with gold leaf. Beautifully executed.

I have also bought two wee pieces from my tutor Rory Shearer.  In Armagh were also LyndaB and Karen Gibson, so three porcelain potters who have been extremely generous with their knowledge and skill.  Their skill humbles me but I am moving closer, timidly, to market and sell my work.

August came and went

We went with it and now mid September and we have had nine days without any rain! It is unheard of.

Everything in our lives is back into full swing with the exception of a Cross Border class using ICT (basic computers and Word) as a tool to explore attitudes about peace and reconciliation. We look forward to this new opportunity to engage on the subject. It starts in October at the Vine Centre.

I've started to make decent pottery. This vessel was made in a studio of an expert. Let's see if I can duplicate it and make more and better.