Next month we say a fond goodbye to our fabulous intergenerational project, Lowestoft Folk. It’s been a resounding success, bringing children from three primary schools in Lowestoft together with their older neighbours to explore their shared folk heritage. Over two years, both young and old have had a great time learning more about each other’s […]
Archives for June 2019
Suffolk Artlink heads to First Light Festival
As the summer solstice approaches, we’re getting ready to head to Lowestoft to take part in First Light Festival this weekend, and we’d love to see you there. Starting at 12 noon on Saturday 22nd June, First Light Festival is a brand new, 24-hour festival for the UK. With more than 100 free events, why […]
Meet the Artist: Mary Lovett
Musician, Mary Lovett, brought a touch of musical magic to Lowestoft Folk this year, and we’re glad that she too experienced moments of magic by being part of our intergenerational success story. Can you tell us a little bit about your own practice? I am a musician, performer and composer with a background in early […]
Rocking all over the place
It’s been a really busy few weeks for Rock On, with sessions in Felixstowe, Leiston, Saxmundham and two venues in Lowestoft. In Felixstowe, we’ve just completed a 6-week mini project, in which DJ and singer/ songwriter Sophie Tott introduced young adult residents at the Foyer to the joys of mixing their favourite tunes. She also […]
Tote bags and stitched pictures
This week, there was great excitement as the residents ripped the masking tape and letters off their bags, to reveal the beautiful patterns underneath; they all declared they were very pleased with the result and the children were well impressed. Whilst at the Maritime Museum the previous week, the children drew some of the folk […]
Pickled Queenies and Molgoggers
On 7th June, the children went off for a trip to the Maritime Museum, where Kate and Lynn sent them off to draw items of folk art and collect weird and wonderful sounding words. Back at Hildesley, Caitlin helped the residents make their very own tote bags – something they had always wanted to […]
Celebrating four more years of creativity for adults with learning disabilities
This week we are celebrating an award of £376,309 from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver a new creative arts course for people with learning disabilities in Suffolk. Brave Art will offer students in Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft and Ipswich the opportunity to develop their creative, life and leadership skills through year-long arts courses. […]