Pyramid: Take A Seat -Exhibition at Seagulls Paint Thursday 10th October | 5:30-8:30pm

Holbeck-based arts organisation Pyramid and Seagulls Paint, which has recently relocated to Water Lane, have partnered on a new project transforming unwanted furniture into unique works of art.  This creative initiative has been undertaken by Next Step Pyramid, a group of artists who meet weekly at Pyramid, in Holbeck, and will be shared in a new exhibition, opening at Seagulls on 11 October

The project began when Greenhead College in Huddersfield donated some traditional wooden school stools to Pyramid.  Each member of Next Step chose a personal theme that resonated with them, ranging from gardening and the Leeds Rhinos to underwater worlds and outer space.  Working with support from local artists Nicky Lines and Alice Burford, the group sanded and painted the stools, turning them each into vibrant and original artworks.  The creative process involved experimenting with various techniques, including collage, papier mâché, and decorating pieces of wood, before the final painting began. The group sourced the paint from Seagulls, who rescue paint from landfill and reprocess it for resale.

Pyramid artist Nicky Lines said,

“as an arts charity who try to source good quality materials on a budget, we are thrilled to have Seagulls as our South Leeds neighbours!  We are incredibly excited to have an exhibition in such a fantastic new space and look forward to welcoming new audiences to see our work”