Dilys the ArtSpace Dragon is currently legless.  In order to reprise her 2017 role, fighting St George around the middle of town as part of the Town Council’s Community Event, she needs your help!

We need several volunteers to be legs, or wing or tail supporters on Sunday 22nd April 2018 from 11am.  It was great fun last year, if you would like to join in on Sunday 22nd April, please email us on the ArtSpace email (MaccCommArtSpace@mail.com).  Have a look at the photos for an idea of what to expect.

Go on you know you want to!

Many thanks to Greg and Anna for the photos 🙂

Look behind you St George!!

Dilys the ArtSpace Dragon will be reprising her 2017 role and fighting St George around the middle of town as part of the Town Council’s Community Event.

Sunday 22nd April 2018 from 11am, more details to follow

Many thanks to Greg and Anna for the photos 🙂

Our lovely year long wellbeing project Hearty Arty is drawing to a close in its current form, our last Arty session is tomorrow (March 1^st) 3 till 5pm at ArtSpace.

We’re celebrating with a free indoor picnic feast with tasty food from the Button Warehouse.  So brave the weather and join us.

All materials are provided and all are welcome to join us, no experience is necessary.  Children and those who might need extra help should bring an adult supporter.

ARTSPACE’S HEARTY ARTY PROJECT

Next guided Arty Walk Saturday  17th February  11am

Meet at the Hobson Street entrance to South Park at 10:50am for an accessible walk around from South Park to West park with maybe a bit of local history thrown in.

We will end the walk at the cafe in West Park, where refreshments are available.

Children should be accompanied by an adult.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

  A bit more about the project

We’re  really pleased to announce a new initiative at ArtSpace, Hearty Arty. Please see the details below and let us know if you’d like to get involved in any way:

Hearty Arty is Artspace’s latest project to support people’s well-being. It uses art to encourage physical and mental fitness and explores the connection between them all. Activities will be a combination of art and fitness – but the fitness aspect will be very gentle and mainly walking – with a bit of good food included. It will include regular walks with an artistic theme and explore different types of artistic expression based at Artspace.

Expertly led gentle fitness support and exploratory art sessions, samples of food and guided local walks will be available and a counsellor will be on hand for general and specific support.Everyone is welcome to join and we especially welcome anyone with vulnerable mental health or prone to loneliness or anxiety.

We also need people who can offer support on the walks, in the art sessions or in producing and advising on good food. If you have an empathetic ear, relevant practical skills or are just happy to muck in wherever necessary please let us know by emailing us MaccCommArtSpace@mail.com or leave a message on our answerphone 01625 440694

Hi folks

just to let you know that due to the CONVERGENCE: SHIFT and WEAVE Symposium we will have reduced opening hours on Tuesday (13th February)

We will be open from 12 noon till around 4, then closed for a couple of hours, reopening at 6:30 till 8:30.

Sorry for any inconvenience, back to normal hours next Tuesday 🙂

Let’s draw in Virtual Reality

Artspace VR FUN!

Want to try out the new Virtual Reality headsets?

 Come play on the HTC Vive using Google Tiltbrush and other cool apps

 An activity for all ages over 14*.

VR PLAYDAY

Macclesfield Community Artspace

2nd floor, Sutton Mill,

Heapy St, Macclesfield

SK11 7JB

Tuesday 6^th February 2018

At:  1.30pm – 4.00pm

WHY?

Cheshire East Council has teamed up with University of Manchester to take a VR kit on tour around Cheshire East and find out

• what people think about the emerging creative digital tools and
• how to support people to develop the skills to use them.

More info and other venues/dates here:

www.visioninglab.com