Exploring art and wellbeing

LOUISA Chase’s practice has developed unconventionally outside of traditional arts education and industry and results can be seen throughout August at Decimal Place. She was self-taught until she decided to go to an alternative art school in New Zealand in 2021 aged 52.

“I lived there for 18 years after emigrating in 2004 with a young family and came back to Lincolnshire, where I grew up, in 2022. “Over the last two years my practice has changed from mostly painting and drawing to being mostly movement, writing and photographic recording. I didn’t have a studio when I first came back to England, so that forced a big shift in how I work. I became particularly interested in the process of creativity rather than the output and the connections between creative practice and mental and physical health

Louisa’s work has been exhibited both here and in New Zealand, including several group exhibitions at The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, she is currently one of three artists in residence with Slumgothic at x-church, Gainsborough.

Sunday 3 September 5pm – 9pm

VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK, LINCOLN Bird Watching For All

Join local RSPB members for a guided walk to discover many species of birds which reside in the park throughout the year.Wear suitable outdoor clothing. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

FREE hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735

SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN

The Naughty Night Market

Enjoy a drink whilst you browse local sellers that specialise in risqué crafts, inappropriate bunting, skin and body care, sex positive prints, and much more! FREE, 18+ only www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942

Tuesday 12 September 11am – 1pm

VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK, LINCOLN Discover the History of Hartsholme Country Park

Join Park Rangers for a guided walk to discover the history of the estate and country park, as part of the Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days. All children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential.Free entry to FREE hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735

NETTLEHAM COMMUNITY HUB

Wednesday 13 September 6pm – 8pm

Lincolnshire Steam & Vintage RallyStitch & B*tch

Creative social group. Bring your creative project – it doesn’t have to be textiles related, meet new people, chat and share ideas.

Tickets £5 www.priklipear.co.uk T 07435 968851

VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK, LINCOLN

Friday 15 September 10am – 11am

Toddler Time

Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for seasonal activities for the under 5s!

All children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential.

Child £3.70, Aimed at children 1-5 years hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735

Louisa is grateful to have recently received Develop Your Creative Practice grant from Arts Council England to further develop and research her interest in the arts and human and planetary wellbeing, “I am also really happy to be working in collaboration with other local artists and researchers with similar interests including Hannah Green of Dance Free

My newest work is made in response to the landscape whilst travelling on foot for a month in the south west, carrying everything in a backpack. It’s a very different, slow way of being which engenders a deeper connection and awe at a world in continuous birth.”