As it wasn't possible to make an intervention for the Boughton House walk we decided to create silk paintings inspired by the gardens to hang at The Kettering Food Festival hosted by Groundworks at The Green Patch.
Carole brought three long silks to SWAG in Corby
as many of the group have also been involved
as members of Back To Books Projects.
They were so inspired that Carole outlined
more designs on hoops for the group to paint.
Everyone found the process relaxing
and produced gorgeous results
Our lovely silks adorning The Real Junk Food Cafe Marquee
Kate Williams greeting Mark Lane, Health, Wellbeing and Community Ambassador Groundwork UK who is also a presenter on on BBC Gardeners World and who is a firm advocate of the therapeutic benefits of gardening and sees it as a doorway to mindfulness and wellbeing.
For more information about the flavour of the Kettering Food Festival read this engaging Post by Mark Lane, Health, Wellbeing and Community Ambassador Groundwork UK
Mayor of Kettering, Scott Edwards
The painters were very excited to see their work in situ and many came to sample the delights at the Food Festival. They also had plenty of walking that day as there was much to see on site and were able to connect with friends both old and new.
To find out more about food waste projects and cafes in Northamptonshire please visit Fruitful Abundance
More about SWAG Meeting at Stephenson Way Community Centre every Monday from 11.30am until 1.30pm, the S.W.A.G group get creative! Occasionally, the group have special projects but are open to all types of art during their sessions – you can bring your own project or experiment with club materials. To join S.W.A.G you can just turn up, pay £2 for refreshments and have fun whilst learning new skills. See the group here helping to create panels for the back To Books Brampton Valley Way mosaics
Five garden tweaks that will help health and wellbeing
How walking can help wellbeing
To see more photos follow the link
After the Food Festival the round silk paintings
became part of the decorations at the wedding
celebration for Back To Books Chair Meriel White
and were later returned to the makers to take home or to keep at Stevie Way.
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