Aprils Featured Artist - STEWART DERRY
STEWART DERRY
Creative Inspiration
Stewart is an inspiring and gifted storyteller, writer, musician, theatre practitioner, creative specialist and teacher. Stewart's outstanding record of arts practice and delivery over the last 20 years has seen him provide literally hundreds of residencies, workshops, performances and projects.
IN OUR HANDS
Stewart's most recent project is entitled 'In Our Hands.' It is a large community story project devised and facilitated by Stewart with the support of Arts Council England and Staffordshire County Council's Heritage & Arts Service. Stewart has been working in close partnership with Jigsaw, The North Lichfield Initiative and The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum in the creation of this work. The participating groups providing memories, stories and objects include Rocklands Special School, Charnwood Primary School, Knit n Natter, Whits-End ADHD & ASD Support Group and Jigsaw staff and volunteers.
The 'In Our Hands' project is now being celebrated as an interactive exhibition at The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum. The exhibition runs from 2nd April - 2nd May 2011 and includes a vast range of stories and story objects that provide a memorable and engaging visitor experience. The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum and In Our Hands exhibition is free to visit and open daily 10.30 - 4.30pm.
For more information and to contact Stewart visit - www.stewartderry.co.uk
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