Building on from the previous series of nature journal workshops at Forest Hall Library, these new sessions are opening up the subjects to include historic, architectural and quirky subjects.
Our first session was a discussion session so we could agree as to what our focus could be for the development of new chapbooks. This resulted in us looking the new path The Tyne Derwent Way.
An example of chapbook art created by Steve Pardue about the archives at the Great North Museum.
However, we have widened the geological boundaries to include the Ouseburn and so our story begins at the City Farm in Byker and finishes at Gibside.
So far we have included the story of Domestos, the Victoria Tunnel, The Baltic floor Mill, The Keelmen and the Tyne bridges, the Dunston Staithes, waders and gulls and of course Red Kites along the Derwent.
Each artist is encouraged to develop their own chapbook based on these subjects and this area. In addition to the formal sessions we are also meeting for informal site visits which will allow for discussion as well as to see for ourselves the subjects and to do a bit of urban sketching along the way. Of course a cuppa now and then too!
If you would like to take part in this creative and addictive new way of creating art and stories then come along to the next session at Forest Hall Library.