Queens Park Arts Centre - #LiveCreativelyQPAC

QPAC student and textile artist Sue Robinson has sent us some photos of her lovely work, plus some notes on the various projects she's involved with during Lockdown. Thank you Sue! If you'd like to share your #LiveCreativelyQPAC endeavours with us please send photos in to us at info@qpc.org "I’ve made hundreds of these little bears over the last seven years as a fundraiser for the Cancer Care and Haematology Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital . In memory of a friend’s daughter who sadly died of breast cancer at the age of 32, Becky’s Bears are an ongoing project for me and a small group of friends; none of us can imagine them not being something we do" "Like many stitchers throughout the UK I’ve joined my local group of Sewing for the NHS . Here’s my first batch of scrubs bags, which was a satisfying stash-busting exercise as well as making me feel useful during lockdown." "A bit more of a challenge this time! I can knit but had little

Today's #LiveCreativelyQPAC update is a quick reminder to all theatre fans - Unbound Theatre are presenting the live stream premiere of 'Antony & Cleopatra' TONIGHT at 7:30pm. The show will be free to stream on YouTube, but if you tune in tonight for the premiere you'll be able to join a special live chat with members of the cast and crew.

Today's #LiveCreativelyQPAC update comes from artist and tutor Jeremy Turner, who's offered us a fascinating insight into his latest work-in-progress woodcarving.  Here's an introduction from Jeremy:  "I was commissioned to make a memorial for a green burial site in Epping Forest. The person being remembered was a poet and a spinner of threads on her Spinning Wheel. Her favourite animals were the Barn Owl and the Hare.  The brief was to combine the Barn Owl, the Hare and the Spinning Wheel into a carved sculpture that met with the maximum dimension requirements of the burial site.  The series of photographs begins with the evolution of the models for this, the third and final version of the sculpture."

The wonderful Susan Diane School of Dance are back for the new term running virtual classes, and Principal Maria Payne has kindly sent us a special video as part of our #LiveCreativelyQPAC campaign. See below for a message from Maria and be sure to check out www.susandiane.co.uk for more information about the school. "Hi All, I am Maria the Principal of SDSD which hold their classes at the Queens Park Arts Centre. We have just completed our first week of online classes keeping the students of SDSD moving. Here is a Gentle Ballet Warm up that you can use to loosen up and get yourself moving. REMEMBER we are all different so just do what your body feels comfortable doing." PLEASE NOTE SDSD or the teacher in the video cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that occur whilst following the exercises / routines featured in this video. See less

Today's #LiveCreativelyQPAC update comes from artist Alexandra Rendle-Short, who's sent us these photos of her beautiful artwork, which she's been creating at home during lockdown.   If you're working on a creative project, let us know! Contact us via info@qpc.org or post online using the #LiveCreativelyQPAC hashtag.

As today mark the celebration of Shakespeare's birth, we've a special announcement! Our in-house production company Unbound Theatre have announced that their 2019 production of 'Antony & Cleopatra' is coming to YouTube!  You'll be able to stream the show for free from Wed 29 Apr at 7:30pm. Click here for the link and be sure to join the premiere party, where we'll have a live chat with members of the cast and crew! In the meantime, here's a special Bard-toon from artists John & Angela North!

We've another pottery video to share with you today - here's pottery tutor and Centre Technician Charlie Butters in his home studio throwing a bowl. Click here to find out more about Charlie's work.

Here's another #LiveCreativelyQPAC Challenge! Tutor Andrea McIntosh has provided us with a tutorial on how to stich your own Felt Cupcakes - complete with templates! Give it a go and share your creations with us by sending photos to info@qpc.org!

More beautiful butterflies! Our thanks to Abigail (aged 9) from Canvey Island, Essex for sending us these photos of her creations as part of our  #LiveCreativelyQPAC  origami butterfly challenge. Want to give it a go? Here's the video:

Our thanks to Jane Wheeler, who's joined the #LiveCreativelyQPAC in style with this amazing patchwork quilt! If you're working on a home project, let us know! Email photos to info@qpc.org and we'll share them online.

Our 500 Words Challenge is open for entries until 5th July - a perfect opportunity for young writers to join the #LiveCreativelyQPAC campaign! Here are some top tips from local author Sue Lawrence to inspire the next generation of best-selling writers! Find out more about the 500 Words Challenge - presented by ourselves and WhizzFizzFest - by clicking here . 

Our thanks to Joseph (aged 8) from Ilkley, Yorkshire for sending us this photo of his #LiveCreativelyQPAC Butterflies - how brilliant to see our origami challenge has travelled 200 miles!  Want to give the challenge a go? Here's the video:

Artist and QPAC student Caitlin Coombs has truly taken up the #LiveCreativelyQPAC campaign - here's a collage of some of Caitlin's inspirational home projects! You can see more from Caitlin via her Instagram page. 

Our production company Unbound Theatre have been hard at work as part of the #LiveCreativelyQPAC campaign. This week sees the debut of a brand new serialised audiobook featuring Unbound's much-loved time traveller Professor Chronomier. 'The Tudor Assassin' is written by Dario Knight and performed by Erika Sanderson, and is suitable for all ages. A new chapter will be uploaded every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4pm. Click here to stream and download each episode from Unbound's Soundcloud page. Here's the prologue:

Here's a selection of photos taken by artist and tutor Jeremy Turner of work being created by students of his Monday Woodcarving sessions. If you're on Facebook you can see the full album by clicking here .  We can't wait to reopen and see more of their wonderful work.  #LiveCreativelyQPAC

Our friends at Aylesbury Youth Action are launching a new #DigitalVolunteering initiative. If you're a 14-24 year-old in the Aylesbury Vale area, be sure to visit their website or look them up on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram to find out how you can become a digital volunteer from your own home! #LiveCreativelyQPAC

#LiveCreativelyQPAC EASTER CHALLENGE! As it's Easter Monday our challenge this week is all about eggs! Our Centre Manager Carlotta Tonello has painted these spring-inspired designs; we want you to give it a go yourselves and send us the results! Post your photos online and use the #LiveCreativelyQPAC hashtag, or email them to us at info@qpc.org and we'll post them online.

Our thanks to Cate Bowley of the Horizons embroidery group for sending us these photos as part of our #LiveCreativelyQPAC campaign. As you can see, Cate's been working on lots of wonderful projects!

Here's another video of Centre Technician and pottery tutor Charlie Butters at the wheel! You can find out more about Charlie's work by visiting his  website  or giving him a like / follow on  Facebook  and  Instagram .  Be sure to share videos and photos of your own home creative projects with us - post them as public posts online and tag us in (and use the #LiveCreativelyQPAC hashtag) or email the content over to us via info@qpc.org. 

A final update for today: here's a recent painting from brilliant artist and QPAC tutor Amanda Curbishley. You can find out more about Amanda's beautiful work by liking her Facebook page, following her on Instragram or heading over to her website: www.curbiart.co.uk

Thank you to everyone who sent in photos of their beautiful butterflies after our #LiveCreativelyQPAC origami challenge video yesterday. Want to give it a go? Here's the video:

We'll have another video from Charlie Butters (  Charlie's Pots  ) tomorrow, but for now here's a glimpse of what Charlie's been making at home!

We're challenging all of our friends and follows to help spread a bit of #LiveCreativelyQPAC joy. Here's a tutorial on how to make an origami butterfly - we want you to make as many as you can, put them on display and send us photos. Let's see how far and wide our butterflies can go! If you don't have colour paper don't worry! You can use plain paper and colour it in, or recycle pages from old newspapers and magazines. Post your photos online and use the #LiveCreativelyQPAC hashtag, or email them to us at info@qpc.org and we'll post them online.

One of our regular tutors and exhibiting artists - Mike Budd - has joined the #LiveCreativelyQPAC campaign.  Mike's been busy creating some beautiful works of art using acrylic and colour tape. You can see a few more examples of Mike's art by click  here .  Want to join the campaign? Send us photos of your artwork created during self-isolation to info@qpc.org