Steps to Self-employment

Welcome to the Creative Connections Blog, a place to find out the latest course info for the 'Steps to Self-Employment' programme at Wolverhampton Adult Education Service. Find useful links to support and information for freelance artists as well as links to Wolverhampton's cultural scene.

The image above shows a detail of a painting by Steve Edwards from our recent exhibition at Bilston Craft Gallery, which also featured, Paula Kovacs, Sharon Samuel David Morrin and Ruth Watkins.



Sunday 20 May 2012

May 2012 Showcase exhibition

 Here's some images of our course exhibition in May 2012:


  Laos Waterfall by Rachel Arnold

                                glass ring inspired by Alice in Wonderland by Charlotte Clark
                                                
                                          Clee Hill by Howard Pullar


                                           



and here are the artists that took part, alongside their work:

                                         imaginary characters by Katie Lane

                                         figurative drawings by Lisa Chapman


                                         bold semi abstract work by Tosca Lahiri


                                                      drawings and paintings from nature & poetry by Rachel Arnold


                                                     local landscapes by Howard Pullar


                                                                         glass jewellery and ceramics by Designer Maker Charlotte Clark


                                 installation inspired by early 20th century design by Adrian Davies







                                     



Sunday 29 January 2012

Here's some images from our February 2012 showcase exhibition



Creative Connections Showcase Exhibition 
February 2012 
The Foyer Building, Wolverhampton City Learning Quarter


                                          Felt vessel by Kanj Nicholas


                                            Sarah James with her paintings

                                                        Kat Stanley of Katapult_Ink with her work


                                                        Kanj Nicholas with her felt wall-hanging






                                          Christine Collins with her jewellery 




                                           Christine Collins by her work in etched copper

 
                                           Visitors to our private view, work by Sarah James

                                          'Circus' series by Sarah James

The show featured work by Christine Collins, Brian Gornall, Katapult_Ink, Sarah James and Kanj Nicholas


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