Belle Isle unveils stunning community tapestry
Swarthmore Education centre are thrilled to announce the completion of the amazing Belle Isle Tapestry, a collaborative artwork co-created by the community and our talented Community Artist in Residence, Elnaz Yazdani. Over the past few months, Elnaz has immersed herself in the Belle Isle community, skillfully employing the art of
Celebrating Hunslet in an animated artwork
Celebrating Hunslet, a wonderful piece of animated community artwork, co-created by local residents working with artist Rozi Fuller, was unveiled at the Involve Centre last Saturday (22 March 2025). The piece is a collage representing various stories from around Hunslet, but with the use of the Artivive app on a
Art in the Community: Celebrating Hunslet unveiling
We are delighted to invite you to the unveiling of an inspiring, public artwork created by the community in Hunslet. The unveiling will take place on Saturday (22 March 2025) at the Involve Community Centre from 1:30-3:30pm. Refreshments in the form of hot and cold drinks and cake will be
Free art activities for adults in South Leeds with Creative Communities
Swarthmore Education Centre’s Lottery funded project, Creative Communities, is in the second year of delivering free arts activities for adults in South Leeds. Here’s what we have going on alongside our regular blocks of workshops: Creating with the community in Belle Isle Over the next few months, our Community Artist
Art in the Community: Upcoming events from Creative Communities
The Swarthmore Creative Communities project is thrilled to share the exciting progress of their first artist residency in Hunslet. Artist Rozi Fuller has been working diligently, and the results are inspiring. Keep an eye on our Facebook page search for Creative Communities) for sneak peeks of the amazing work. A
Creative Communities art project moves into 2025
We are thrilled that the first block of workshops in our second year of Creative Communities, has been very well attended. Over ten weeks, the participants at Beeston Community Centre, Manorfield Hall and Hunslet Library and Hub have been introduced to a variety of art techniques, including pottery, wire sculpting,
Creative Communities artist residency starts in Hunslet
Creative Communities are excited to announce that our Community Artist Residency at the Involve Centre in Hunslet, has started. The artist, Rozi Fuller is based at Involve until mid December, collaborating with residents of Hunslet to create a lasting piece of artwork. The artwork will focus on the theme of
Creative Communities project ‘Pride and Place’ continues into second year
At Swarthmore Education Centre we are busy preparing to deliver the second year of our Lottery-funded Creative Communities Project. We have some exciting events and activities in store this month and over the coming year and look forward to seeing the amazing artwork that is created. Celebration events On Friday
Community creatives to exhibit their work
As we come to the end of our first year of delivery, Swarthmore Education Centre’s Lottery Funded Creative Communities project is looking forward to our first celebration events and exhibitions taking place in Belle Isle and Holbeck/Beeston. On Friday 14 June 2024 we invite everyone to come to the Cranmore