Arun Ghosh - Corby International Orchestra - DRTT

Arun's call to musicians and

excitement after first jam session 

Sadly I don't play an instrument so wasn't sure if I could take part in the orchestra, and I missed a wonderful evening when Arun came to our DRTT Choir rehearsal. Everyone went away absolutely buzzing - where was I - at home with flu! However were were invited to sing a couple of our songs at the concert and were able to add some mighty ahhh-ing to Caliban's Revenge. It was a wonderful glimpse into another world, the world of musicians, excitement, energy, generosity and passion. Then there was the magical sound of Arum Ghosh playing the clarinet, amazing! Not your everyday Saturday then! Thank you Corby for another one in a lifetime experience!

Arun's project with the Corby International Orchestra 

has come to an end but the orchestra will continue - 

check out their Facebook Page for details and opportunities

photo of DRTT and orchestra by Kate Dyer

Flights of Fancy

 The Eloquent Fold have been collaborating 

on a set of bird inspired Monoprints 

Crumbs From The Word Table - Books and Papers

Phiona Richards and I first discovered Crowland Abbey on our travels in Lincolnshire last year and during our Transported Phase 1 Engagement Activites in the local garden centre. To whet your appetite for this very special place you can see photos of the Eleoquent Fold exploring the Abbey with Back To Books in this Flickr set

We also had the opportunity to explore the town itself during our research for this project. We have now realised a cherished ambition and gained access to The Mainspring where we Transported the shop owner with tales of our Transported adventures. We also learnt much about both keeping and repairing time.

Inspired by this box I imagined us Time Travelling

Phiona taking time to talk to a local library user about our collaborative pieces.

While they talked I took notes as many interesting stories flew in around us.

Phiona put together another unusual book

to be held in the hand and installed in a Word table

Phiona piercing one of our bird prints.

I was also busy, clicking, talking and sticking

You can see the progress of our work Crumbs From The Word Table at Crowland Library on Thursday 19th during the afternoon or in this Flickr set  come and share your stories with us whilst we work there again on June 25th. In the afternoons during our Residency you will find us in the foyer where we will be delighted to talk to you about what we are making and about your hopes for the arts in Boston and South Holland.

Transported is a strategic, community-focused programme which aims to get more people in Boston Borough and South Holland enjoying and participating in arts activities, funded by Creative People and Places from Arts Council England.  For more information visit www.transportedart.com.

Working on Crumbs From the Word Table

As The Eloquent Fold artist Phiona Richards and I have been continuing to create our collaborative pieces for the Transported Open Book strand. We have chosen blues and mauves for our birds and have made a set of 22 prints which will be cut, stitched, folded and bound in a variety of ways to become a mini art library within each of the bird houses. 

The prints represent birds (or peoples) migrating, seen through the lace curtains, from the armchairs of other people. The birds which were also the printmaking plates will flutter and feast at our Word tables.

We watch, we wait, we land or take flight making new homes, new relationships. Communities are mobile and changing. We are exploring the complex notion of people and place. 

You can see the progress of our work Crumbs From The Word Table at Crowland Library on Thursday 19th during the afternoon or in this Flickr set 

Transported is a strategic, community-focused programme which aims to get more people in Boston Borough and South Holland enjoying and participating in arts activities, funded by Creative People and Places from Arts Council England.  For more information visit www.transportedart.com.

Lifecycle

Brought together by Nick Finn, the Godmonkey Skyhook Amalgamation gave their third performance at the Core during the Artists Showcase. The band had wonderful support from the amazing team at the Core. There were a few technical glitches so we had to use alternative video clips to those created by the band, many of whom are also visual artists, many thanks to Millie Beanz for coming to the rescue.

"For anyone who wants to find out what our audio/visual project The GodMonkey SkyHook Amalgamation is all about, Andy Eathorne found the time to film our show at the Core Theatre ,while playing bass and creating huge random noises from his own specially invented machine invented machines, well done to everyone, big team effort !!" Nick Finn

The Godmonkey Skyhook Amalgamation (in low res) at The Core Theatre 01.03.13

We are just beginning!

Lifecycle - The Godmonkey Skyhook Amalgamation

A chance conversation and a spur of the moment visit to see Nick Finn's installation at the Rooftop Gallery brought me to the Amalgamation and now I can't believe my luck to be part of such a delicious audiovisual conflagration! 

Band logo by Katy Lindsay

Born on November 14, 2012

Brain child of Nick Finn

In the mix you will find

Mark Brennan, Andy Eathorne, 

Darren Nimmo, Martin Baldock,

 Sian Mabbot, Christina Monteiro,

Katherin Williams, Lynn Davis, 

Donna Faulkner......

there may also be others

....oh yes...and me!

We are trying out our new work 

LIFECYCLE hoping for

audio/visual delights.

Please come along to meet us after the performance.

BRING YOUR OWN REFRESHMENTS 

PERFORMANCE 7.00pm - 9.00pm

at the Rooftop Gallery and Workshops

9 The Links, Queens Square

Corby.  NN17 1PZ

"This audio visual collaboration has been achieved 

in a very short space of time and we'd love to have 

you there to help with feed back etc" says Nick Finn 

"maybe you are interested in joining in the fun"

You can find us on Facebook

You can hear a sample here

Small donation requsted for the 

Rooftop Galleries and Workshops

Then on Friday, December 14th

6.30 pm we will be taking

Lifecycle to the Ex-Servicemen's Club

The Old Village, Corby

This launch event is aimed at engaging our community through popular culture
Fundraising money for Corbys Arts Scene, 

majority of proceeds going to The Rooftop Gallery & Workshops.

TICKETS - £3 or two for A Fiver!!
on sale from @Phillip Anthony | The Alternative Edge

Confirmed :
The GodMonkey SkyHook Amalgamation
BrowneProject
The Flying Mandelas
The Multiversal Concrete Club

Woodcuts and digital image by Carole Miles and are available for sale from the artist.