Chloe Harris | Route Motif – place making through art
Chloe Harris is something of an itinerant artist. Moving between cities as dictated by her practice. Chloe’s work as a printmaker is generated by documenting and abstracting the cities of the UK.
Christmas chalk murals appear in Beeston
Over the weekend (2-4 December 2022) three wonderful murals have appeared on the streets of Beeston created by local children. The pictures show three characters from the Nativity Story on their journey to Bethlehem and are a part of the Lantern Festival which takes place this Friday (9 December). Mary
Trust unveils new Leeds United mural in Beeston
Leeds United Supporters’ Trust have commissioned their 13th Leeds United themed mural that’s emblazed on the side of Laburnum Cottage, based in the Whistlestop Pub Car Park in Beeston created and painted by Leeds based artist Phil Harris. The mural, now in situ, celebrates that famous moment in Milan that’s
New mural unveiled in Cross Flatts Park
A new mural inspired by the Slung Low LS11 Art Gallery, which saw local residents artworks displayed on lampposts around Beeston and Holbeck, has been unveiled on the Watsonian Pavilion in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston. The mural, commissioned by Beeston Festival, has been created by artist George Addy who took
Gable end street art brightens Holbeck
For one week, a gentleman has sat on scaffold at the end of the street where I live. He has worked both day and night to painstakingly create a piece of, house sized, artwork (est. 30 feet high and 20 feet wide). The work shows the Leeds United football badge,
Art in the right place
He’s not the first to ask, but a local community member was recently asking on social media: what is art? Art gallery stuff: yes. Pretty things that people create everywhere: probably. The scrawlings that our kids all bring home from school: who’s to say? Then what about graffiti..? Local people
New mural for Cross Flatts Park
A new mural has appeared in Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park on the wall of the Watsonian Pavillion. The work was commissioned by Beeston Festival and features the work of many festival goers who made their mark with aerosols on the day. Now local artist Claire Bentley-Smith has completed the work
Cottingley Summer Fair 2015
Saturday (15 August 2015) saw a summer celebration as people in Cottingley held their summer fair at the community centre. As well as a great bake off competition and other stalls, Groundwork were busy helping create a new mural for the estate. The mural is being painted on boards that
Holbeck Community Centre needs you!
With summer well underway, it’s time to do some amazing artwork on the outside walls at Holbeck Community Centre, down near the Best One shop. Health for All did some doorknocking and leafleting in May to ask people what they thought would be the best use of the outdoor