Friends of Marple Memorial Park Pavilion Art Project

05/04/2025

Read more about the new Town Centre Community Art Project recently completed by Art Stop CIC: https://www.marple.website/town-centre-community-art

This latest Community Art project comprising of 125 original works of art created by local people aged 4 to 86 years old has transformed three dilapidated and unused advertising boards on the side of Superdrug (next to Iceland on Market Street) into Marple's third Community Art Trail site. As with the first two, at Rose Hill Station and in Marple Memorial Park, it was the idea of local artist Tracy Mcguinness-Kelly of Art Stop Community Interest Company. As always, Tracy was supported by her husband Pete Kelly (Project Manager of Marple Men in Sheds) to bring this long-term dream into reality.

19/01/2025

Hi Everyone, here is a project update.
We are extending the time to Jan 31st for sketches and expressions of interest in creating a piece of art for this community mural. Once your sketch is accepted we will provide you with the panel to do your final painting and any further instructions.
Please email your sketch to [email protected] or drop off your sketch to Marple stationelry shop on Stockport Road Marple.
Permission has been granted to create artwork for the three redundant panels on the side of Superdrug next to Iceland on Market Street.
This will be compiled of art work created by local Community of all ages.
The images will be of something that celebrates Marple.
Past and present. Beautiful landmarks, history, nature etc
Something you love about Marple.
We want to see a variety of subjects and styles , techniques both traditional and contemporary. Fresh approaches.
The final display will look like a permanent outdoor gallery.
Take a look the Marple Website which is packed full of inspiration.
https://www.marple-uk.com/home.htm

Hi Everyone, here is a project update.

We are extending the time to Jan 31st for sketches and expressions of interest in creating a piece of art for this community mural. Once your sketch is accepted we will provide you with the panel to do your final painting and any further instructions.

Please email your sketch to [email protected] or drop off your sketch to Marple stationelry shop on Stockport Road Marple.

Permission has been granted to create artwork for the three redundant panels on the side of Superdrug next to Iceland on Market Street.
This will be compiled of art work created by local Community of all ages.
The images will be of something that celebrates Marple.
Past and present. Beautiful landmarks, history, nature etc
Something you love about Marple.
We want to see a variety of subjects and styles , techniques both traditional and contemporary. Fresh approaches.
The final display will look like a permanent outdoor gallery.
Take a look the Marple Website which is packed full of inspiration.
https://www.marple-uk.com/home.htm

09/01/2025

UPDATE

This photo is an initial Mock up.
TIMELINE
Sketches due
January 21st colour please if you are working in colour.
A small section of how the finished art will look would also be helpful.Include your name and contact details on your sketch and your age as we want a cross section of all ages to be represented.
Sketches can be e mailed to [email protected]
Or
Dropped off to Marple Stationery supplies on Stockport Road.

Project Update
Permission has been granted to create artwork for the three redundant panels on the side of Superdrug next to Iceland on Market Street.
This will be compiled of art work created by local Community of all ages.
The images will be of something that celebrates Marple.
Past and present. Beautiful landmarks, history, nature etc
Something you love about Marple.
We want to see a variety of subjects and styles , techniques both traditional and contemporary. Fresh approaches.
The final display will look like a permanent outdoor gallery.
Take a look the Marple Website which is packed full of inspiration.
https://www.marple-uk.com/home.htm

This photo is an initial Mock up.

TIMELINE

Sketches due
January 21st colour please if you are working in colour.
A small section of how the finished art will look would also be helpful.Include your name and contact details on your sketch and your age as we want a cross section of all ages to be represented.

Sketches can be e mailed to [email protected]
Or
Dropped off to Marple Stationery supplies on Stockport Road.

Jan 22nd- Jan 29th
The sketches will be reviewed by our team.
Art to go in the mural will be decided upon.

Artists will be notified Jan 30th
Arrangements made for artists to receive their prepared panels , project instructions and any materials required. Deadline given for final artwork.

There will be 2 All day drop in Workshops inviting artists to come and work on their pieces in the studio alongside other artists.
Dates to be announced.

Finished art will then be left with Art stop to be varnished and cure before installation.

Art installation end of March

08/01/2025

An exciting new project for Marple Town Centre.

Community Art Project calling for Vounteer artists.
Please get in touch if you are interested in submitting an idea for a permanent display aimed at brightening up the walkway in between Super Drug and iceland.

Dear Marple Artists of all ages and levels of expertise,

Permission has been granted to create artwork for the three redundant panels on the side of Superdrug next to Iceland on Market Street. This photo is an initial Mock up.

This is an initial call out for expressions of interest.
We are asking for local VOLUNTEER artists of all ages to create sketches with ideas all the images will be of something that celebrates Marple.
Past and present. Beautiful landmarks, history, nature etc
Something you love about Marple.

We want to see a variety of subjects and styles , techniques both traditional and contemporary.
The final display will look like a permanent outdoor gallery.

Art Stop CIC are working with the Marple Vision team and Stockport Council .
This project is very similar to the one in Marple Memorial Park on the pavilion building and also Rose Hill Train station car park.
Instead of circles we will be using rectangles and squares.an outdoor gallery made up of art work created by people of all ages in the community.
All of the schools have been invited to take part also.
Showcasing the amazing creativity that we have here in our community.

The images will all be painted with acrylic paints or Posca pans on 9mm plywood which will be provided to those people whose ideas will be part of the display.
Materials can also be provided to anyone who needs them.
Other mediums could work for outdoor such as permanent ink and oil paints.
Every piece of art will be then given special anti graffiti UV varnish to protect in the outdoors before installation.
There is a list of ideas already put forward by local people and we would like represented but of course you can also come up with your own ideas.
In order to balance the subject matter. We will be firstly asking for sketches and ideas to be submitted then there will be a selection process.
If two artists tackle the same subject then we may ask if one of them can do something else. Then they will be provided with a prepared panel and any materials they might require.
We will run a couple of workshops at Art stop studio in the Goyt Mill offering those who would like to work alongside other artists.
The final display will be installed by the end of March 2025.
If you are interested or can think of anyone who would be willing to be involved we can send out a more detailed brief and timeline etc.Here is a loose mock up pulled together with work from other projects to illustrate how it might look.
The sizes may be a bit big we are working on that now. There are limited spaces for the artwork.
When doing your sketch [preferably colour]
All art work will be on a rectangle [portrait or landscape] or square.

Hoping to hear from some of you soon,
Best regards

Art Stop CIC

Here is the list so far please feel free to think of your own
The Lock flight somehow
The Aqueduct at the bottom of the Lock Flight
Hollins House
Canal boats
Local wildlife and birds
The Marple Wharf Building
All Saints Church (maybe the old tower)
St Martins Church
Brabyns Park , Bridge , landscapes
Samuel Oldknow (the person)
Marple Hall pre-demolition
Judge Bradshaw and history of.
Christopher Isherwood (Something to indicate authors who have come from Marple) [Caberet]
Benjamin Outram
Trains - the advent of steam was a major step in the development of the town
The Bridge at Marple Bridge
Mellor Mill pre the fire
The Regent Cinema
Marple Hall
Canals
Marple aqueduct
Marple and Rose Hill train stations
Roman Lakes
Memorial Park
Danny Winters bench
The metal work of Wayne Chaisty
Present day Marple
The skate park
The Ridge
Memorial Park Gardens
Goyt Mill
Fannie Hudson [brabyns park]
Kinder
Mellor views
New Horizons Canal Boat
Lyme Kilns
Chadkirk
Flora and fauna
Pet cemetry in Brabyns

Take a look the Marple Website which is packed full of inspiration.
https://www.marple-uk.com/home.htm
For expressions of interest please send your sketch [preferably colour] to
[email protected]
Thank you !

24/08/2024

This is us.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564396005782

Inter generational creative community projects.

23/08/2024

https://www.marplememorialpark.org.uk/park-centenary/pavilion-art-project-phase-ii.html

The artwork commemorating the dedication of Marple Memorial Park 100 years ago for the Pavilion Art Project Phase II is now installed.

23/08/2024

ART STOP CIC.
https://www.facebook.com/rosehillartproject/

Artstop community Interest company .
Intergenerational creative projects for the whole community.

23/08/2024

https://www.marplememorialpark.org.uk/projects/pavilion-art-project.html

Friends of the Park joined forces with Art Stop CIC to develop a new project to link-up with and build on this success by creating more platforms for different generations to connect through community art and to enhance the appearance of the former WWI Bowling Pavilion within our busy Community Park...

25/07/2023

On the subject of the closing of ticket offices .

Artstop community Interest company .
Intergenerational creative projects for the whole community.

25/09/2022

We wish to make it clear to the local community that it is not Friends of the Park who have attacked this tree and caused criminal damage to it, nor was it the council. Furthermore, we strongly condemn the acts of vandalism carried out to it by persons unknown.

22/09/2022

Art by Chris Hague.