'Walk With Me…Retraced'

A new walk taking place for 2014: Saturday 29th March 2 - 4pm

with artists Nick Gear & Sue Lea.

Starting at the Clarendon Street entrance of the Nottingham General Cemetery

running for approximately two hours.

Brief: Artists have always used the landscape as a source of inspiration.

Some have used the physical act of stepping out into the environment as

part of this creative process. Join with Nick & Sue to explore the urban world

of Nottingham, walking both familiar and new paths to induce a fresh notion of

creativity, moving forwards and back in retracing the landscape.

For further information email: nick@artofgear.co.uk 

During the South Walk the artist Nick Gear collected photos, objects and text which has been combined into the piece shown here.


It reflects on the purpose for doing the walk as well as the landscape, in which the group Nick led, walked through.


Watch out for further information for the forthcoming 'Interlaced' walk in February 2013 as part of the Nottingham 'Festival of Words'.

Sue, Maureen, Zoe, Nick (4 artists)
 and Kay of Broxtowe Youth Charity

THANK YOU

Today was the completion of the WWM charity walk where all the sponsor money raised was officially handed over to Kay of the Broxtowe Youth Homelessness charity.

In total just over £1200 pounds was raised which is an incredible effort from all involved, and so may I on behalf of Sue, Maureen and Zoe and myself (Nick) say a big thank you.

We are looking to do further WWM events, and will keep you all posted as these happen.

Maureen, Sue Christine, Nick and Zoe

 Maureen, Sue, Nick and Zoe led the four artists walks whilst Christine from John Lewis 

facilitated the exhibition within the store.

Walk With Me Exhibition in the John Lewis store (Eating Area)

'Walk With Me...'

The exhibition is ready..... please go and take a look.

Today Sunday the 16th of September we officially opened the exhibition having completed our four group walks through the landscape from North South East and West of Nottingham into the John Lewis Store. All money raised goes to the Broxtowe Youth Homelessness project supporting vulnerable young people during their time of need.

We now have a page set up to give online direct to the Broxtowe Youth Homelessness project direct; the John Lewis Nottingham store charity for 2012.

Please use the link listed on the top right of this page for online giving.

All your donations will aid the work of the charity as they equip young people to work through and cope with the problems of homelessness.

With thanks for all your support.

'South Walk' N. Gear. 2012

The artwork has been chosen....

Today Sue and I met with our Fine Art Degree course leader Gillian Perkins and the John Lewis team to decide what was going to be included within the Walk With Me... exhibition.

11 pieces have now been selected ready for hanging within the cafe eating area of the John Lewis Nottingham store.

It promises to be a great event and we're looking forward to seeing you all there from the 15th to the 21st of September.


(the work on the left is one of the selected pieces) 

Invitation to ‘Walk With Me…’ an Artists’ led charity walk

Four groups of 10 people, each led by an artist, will be making a walk into the centre of Nottingham, converging at the John Lewis Store, beginning from the North, South, East and West of the city.  See details below.

Come and join us!

Walk date:  Sunday 16^th September 2012
Start time:  07.45. Please arrive by 07.30
Walk time: 2 hours (to arrive at the John Lewis store by 10am)
Distance: 3 ½ - 4 miles
Terrain: we will be walking on public footpaths and pavements for most of the way. There is a short climb on the North walk

Pencil, sketch/notebook, camera are optional or just come and enjoy the walk! The routes planned provide time and space to consider the contrasting urban landscapes, with opportunities to respond throughout.

Our arrival at the John Lewis store will mark the official opening of the 'Walk With Me...' exhibition, running from the 15^th to the 21^st of September.

The walk will be sponsored to raise money for the BROXTOWE Youth Homeless Service Charity, which is the John Lewis Nottingham Charity for 2012, and each participant will have details to direct their sponsors to the online giving site.

Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing (we plan to walk regardless of the weather), as well as a drink and snack. Refreshments will also be provided by John Lewis, on arrival at the store.

For further details and to confirm your attendance, please email us on wwm.exhibition12@gmail.com

Nick and Sue

East Walk - from the lakes at Colwick park 
  

West Walk - from Nottingham University Park and along the canal

 

South Walk - across the Wilford Toll Bridge, follow the Trent then along the canal

North Walk - through Woodthorpe Park