REDDITCH residents will have the chance to see a £15,000 art project at Forge Mill Museum thanks to funding by Arts council England.
Elizabeth Turner and Keith Ashford will be exploring the links between Forge Mills needle legacy and the water powered machines with sculptures, videos and sound after Redditch Borough council helped them secure the cash boost.
They will be at the museum from June 10 until July 2 when visitors can also take part in workshops on embossing, sculpting as well as the wet and muddy family fun run before the art work goes on to be displayed at the Palace Theatre in September.
Elizabeth said: “We are very excited about this art residency and exhibition at Forge Mill Museum. The Mill is connected to the landscape through different layers of local industrial history, and the museum collection demonstrates the reach of the Redditch needle industry across the world.”
Keith added: “The needle collection together with the working machinery of the mill are absolutely fascinating and a rich source for developing creative ideas for new artworks.”
Huw Moseley, Arts Development and Events Officer for Redditch Borough Council, said: “We’ve worked with Elizabeth and Keith in the past to create artwork around Arrow Valley so we are thrilled that they have received funding for this project at Forge Mill. I’ve seen the plans for their workshops and I think visitors taking part are really going to have fun with them – and learn some new skills too.”
For more information visit www.forgemill.org.uk.
