Wool



The sheep are sheared, the fleeces are washed, carding is taking place ready for the first community workshop in September 2008.
This autumn and winter local textile artists will run community workshops in felt making, peg loom rugs and wall hangings. There are places available for eight people.

To see the gallery of photo's of the Wool Project, click here.

This pilot is will run until Spring 2009.
Elaine Whitewood is Artistic Director; local project co-ordinator is Sarah Demick.

Call Sarah on 01229 860141 for more information or to book your place.

Job’s Knackered/Write Note Songwriters



We have been busy in Cumbrian farmyards this summer “ratching out” and re-assembling discarded farm junk.
Artistic Director Tim Fleming has been working with designer/makers Gavin Lewery and Bob Fisher and farmers Arthur Threlkeld, Raymond and Adam Crow.
This junk has now been turned into an array of bizarre musical instruments including a three metre high giant steel ram’s head complete with ring feeder drum kits.
The first part of the project will culminate in a local community celebration entitled, “Tup’s Night Out!”
click here for poster.

To see the gallery of photo's of the Job’s Knackered Project, click here.

Job’s Knackered will become a local travelling exhibition with film by Tom Lloyd and photography by Russ Coleman before being adapted for possible local outdoor performances in summer 2009.
Project co-ordinator, Sarah Demick.

Barn Studio
Local new band Funkit have recently recorded their first demo in our Barn studio. With their collection of bright, catchy acoustic songs, we feel sure they have a bright future ahead! We urge you to check out this track:

click here to listen to Funkit’s new single, “Be my lover”.
For more information email Funkit direct on:
joeflembo@hotmail.com


Projects with looked after children
In partnership with Cumbria Children’s Services

Every Dream Matters
Working with Urban Voice Musical Director & composer Tyndale Thomas, our group of looked after children are travelling from Cumbria to Liverpool to record their new song, “Every Dream Matters” with Preston Community Gospel Choir, in Parr Street Studios this autumn.

With the support of Westmorland and Lonsdale MP, Tim Farron, the group are planning to launch the song and CD at the Houses of Parliament in November 08.
The new CD will be available soon.

“Be My Sunshine”, Foster Care DVD
A new film made written with looked after children looking at issues around Foster Care. This film will form part of Cumbria Children's Services new recruitment campaign in 2009.

Filming Nov – December 2008.
Editing January/February.
Screening April 09.

Cumbrian West Coast Digital Media Project
Digital media, music and filmmaking with looked after children on the West Coast of Cumbria in partnership with the county LACES service.

“Born Survivor”
Working in partnership with the Media Trust we will mentor and enable ten young people who are looked after to make a short film of their own for broadcast by the Media Trust. Until March 09.

Music Archive
Archive project continuing the collation and recording of some of the major musical commissions the company have created over the past twenty years. Compositions by Tim Fleming, Whitewood & Fleming Scripts, scores and recordings will all be made available for communities to re-use, reconfigure and perform.

Mongolia
We are working on a collaboration for 2008 with a representative from the UN and the University of Mongolia. Click here to go to our International page. possible preliminary visit May 09.