HOLGATE
Weweretoldthattheyoungpeopleof Holgatewantedtogetcreativethissummer Therewasonlyoneplaceweweregoingto call.
PoppletonRoadMemorialHallisperfectfor events,happenings,artyactivities.We bookedoutariffofThursdaysoverthe summerholidaysandleftwordwith PoppletonRoadPrimaryandOurLadyQueen ofMartyrs,bothlocalschools,thatwewere goingtobringouttheinksandwatercolours.
Director’s Note
The response was immediate and enthusiastic. It wasn't long before we introducedthebriefthrowndownbycreativecounterpartsinfellowUNESCO City of Media Arts Viborg, Denmark, as part of their 'Draw with Denmark' campaign.Whatdo'AngelsofHope'meantoYOU?
We looked at Manga, the natural world, slogans, and we even reappropriatedmaterialssuchascrisppacketstocreateoneoffitemsthat lookedatlivingwellandeatinghealthily.
WearegratefultotheHolgatewardofYorkforthefundingandtherigorous work of Community Officer Michal Czekajlo. With their help we completed a colourfulbraceofsessionsandwecannowstartlookingatexhibitions.
We hope to bring in an international component by sharing the art of young folk with creative in Denmark, but as of yet that side of things is undecided. What is certain is that we had a great time,theyoungpeopleofHolgatehada cracking time, and Poppleton Road Memorial Hall can consolidate its place as the one stop shop for hiring a space. It's excellent. We hope you enjoy the art and the artists in this digital magazine, wehopewehavedoneHolgateproud
Director, NewVisuality https://newvisualitywordpresscom/ AilsMcGee
"The first thing we did was let the young people create whatever they wanted. We showed them how to make sketchbooks and use watercolour and inks and pretty much unleashed them. They didn't stop until the end." Niall, art advocate, aged 16
SUMMER
"I liked making the mini-sketchbooks the best, I took it home and continued drawing in it at home " Natasha, aged 11
"Using the watercolours was good fun At first I thought it was too crazy but now I love it " Ryan, aged 11
"I had fun creating my name and making it look wild and artistic." Daisy
"I spend a lot of time in Westbank Park so I created art that was about wildlife." Tilly, aged 9
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HOLGATE DRAWS WITH DENMARK
Draw with Denmark started during the Covid pandemic in 2021 and moved from a Danish charity event to a UNESCO Global campaign focused around creative and positive messages of hope Draw with Denmark has involved children and young people in 45 countries and in cities from all continents across the world, and has released a very special magic along with thousands of drawings. The programme has caught the imagination and featured on BBC News and BBC Look North There have been exhibitions, involving drawings by children in York schools, at the National Gallery in Copenhagen, and at the UNESCO Creative Cities’ Annual Conference in Braga, Portugal and in Cali, at the UNESCO Conference in Paris, and in Wuhan, in China and now in Holgate, York
This one off session with Holgate children continues to build on the good work. Many ideas are inspired by the friends and places of this fascinating area of York, from the green spaces, to the community spirit, and even the allotments The journey would not have been as great without Poppleton Road Memorial Hall.
INSPIRE THROUGH PAINT
“Keeping Holgate safe for wildlife is “Keeping Holgate safe for wildlife is so important.” so important.”
“I like the idea of making as many gardens as possible have Hedgehog Highways ” Alyssa, aged 8
“More front gardens should have more nice bushes and flower pots ” Rowan, aged 10
“This has inspired me to go out and pick litter I always go to West Bank Park, we take our dog for a walk, it’s really tidy, but if I see any litter I’ll pick it up ” Matteo, aged 11
“The foxes around where we live near Severus Hill come out every night, we love them We never leave anything out for them, but we love watching them from the windows I have loved drawing them for these sessions ” Eleanor, aged 13
We talked a lot about Holgate and its variety of green spaces. Favourites included West Bank Park, the space for football, the woodlands, the play zones. The community-run Holgate Community Garden on Cleveland Street was flagged up: some of the young artists were aware of the dedicated space for gardening, recreation, and community events Severus Hill is a big thing, we discussed its importance historically and ecologically
