Artist work at Rook Lane Chapel in Frome by Robin

Last Tuesday Simon and Robin went to Rook Lane Chapel to look at some artwork. Simon took a picture of me with some stained glass wings and then we went in to look at the artwork.

Robin "with wings" at Rook Lane Chapel

The artist called Julia Osborne told us about the material she used in the paintings. Simon took some pictures of the paintings and Robin talked about the artwork. We talked about marketing artwork and how to buy and sell artwork in galleries and online. Then after lunch in the Black Swan office Robin and Simon tried out some paint ink pencils and pens in a Tate modern art-book and had a really good time drawing Tim from Openstorytellers!    

Robin's comments:  Based on one of my favourite fantasies. Character in the background with animals. Very magical. Piano player at the front 

Robin's comments: Pathway with water, next to it a building or a caravan. Someone had ice cream or mayonnaise and wiped their hands on it - breakfast by the bright sea

Outside In Publicity Day.

         

On Wednesday Robin and Pete Le Grys went to Bristol to see the M shed to visit Outside In to bring in some artwork, First I showed them my artwork then they showed me how to use the camera to take some pictures of my artwork. Then after I took some pictures I then updated the Outside In web page and put my pictures on and gave them some captions, then I looked at the pictures on the Outside In website and got a new password to access the website page. Then we looked at The story of children's television exhibition and looked at the CBBC and CITV plus the CBEEBIES from 1946 to 2016 A.D and saw Sooty the bear and Blue Peter. We walked across the docks and saw the Tudor Matthew ship from the Bristol boat show.  We had a business dinner at the Zazabazaar and tried lots of exotic food and really enjoyed the day.

This is my drawing of Norah Fry's fish and chip night

www.outsidein.org.uk/robin-meader

Storytelling at the Millfield school taster day by Robin and Tim

Tim telling a story at Millfield School

On the last Saturday of June we took part in an open day for Millfield school led by Mencap and had a storytelling stand. We waited for the first group and no-one came see us do storytelling! because we weren't announced and there were no signs to find the storytelling group. When the second group arrived, we told King of the Goblins, Silly Jack and the Legend of Thor. Then after lunch we told King of the Goblins again! the Sword in the Stone and the watershed Goldilocks and the Three Bears which featured the three bear burgers at Glastonbury festival and the air-rifles of Shepton Mallett shooting grounds! and we had lots of feedback that was very good and gave out loads of membership forms for new members to join our Openstorytellers workshops in the south-west.


       

Legends of Frome work with Openstorytellers!

On Thursday we had a visit from Edventure project Legends of Frome.  They took some pictures of Robin's artwork and made a sound recording of the Silly Jack story from Openstorytellers Storytelling Company.

Robin is  being recorded 

 Legends of Frome are leading a community storytelling event in Frome on Sunday 3th, Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th of July, as part of Frome Festival.

Openstorytellers are really pleased to be working with Edventure and sharing stories together!

Katie is telling a story 

http://www.edventurefrome.org/legends/

Learning Disability Day at Salisbury

On Tuesday 21st June Katie and Clemma met our colleague Emma Brown at the Openstorytellers office in Frome and travelled to Salisbury Guildhall.

We saw other charity stalls there and had lunch which was provided by Mencap.  We ate different sandwiches and there was a pop-up cafe selling cream teas . We both did a presentation about what we do at Openstorytelllers and we told a story called Uwongalema.
We thought the presentation went really well. Everyone really enjoyed the day. It was successful and we were grateful to South Wiltshire Mencap for inviting us along to Salisbury.

Katie and Clemma  telling a story

Blog done by Clemma and Katie

Work Skills Film Premieres at The Black Swan

I liked the  film  premiere  because  it  was a good experience for  me.  I  was  responsible for getting  the room ready,  lay out  all the chairs and give out the feedback sheets to  our guests.  I welcomed  every one  at  the  beginning  of  the premier. I  enjoyed  getting  every one  to sign  in and told them where to  go if there  was a fire. I  did not feel nervous and watching  the  film  was  fantastic  I felt  proud  of our group. Thank you Emma from the Black Swan for letting us use  the gallery.

By Peter Hurle

Peter at the Black Swan talking to the crowds.

Our Film Premiere

On Wednesday 15th June we did our film premiere of all of us. On the film I was talking about my job in the cafe. At the end I spoke to everybody about about my job at Tesco. I felt excited and it felt alright talking in front of people. The best bit was seeing everyone, I like them as friends. I gave then all hot drinks, biscuits, crisps and grapes. Thanks everyone who came. 

By Charlotte from the Work Skills Group.