An Away-Day in King's Wood for University of Kent staff. This was run by Outdoor Studios artist Martin Brockman and designed to increase knowledge and understanding of Kings Wood - its ecology - natural and…
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In February 2020 artists Martin Brockman and Laura Thomas ran our third Back from the Brink event working with Petworth Primary School and Petworth House and Country Park on the Ancients of the Future project,…
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At the beginning of 2018 Outdoor Studios were commissioned by Chartway Group Ltd (CGL), Latimer Developments Ltd and Ashford Borough Council (ABC) to run a temporary public engagement programme supporting the three permanent public art…
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The context Down Time represented an important action research strand of SVA’s education and learning programme, funded through chances4change (C4C) and the health authority. C4C was a £5.6m portfolio of 62 projects in the South…
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Outdoor Studios artists Martin Brockman and Tim Norris entertained English Heritage Members on the beautiful Bowling Green at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire in April 2021, creating willow sculptures and fired clay vessels inspired by land…
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Artist Martin Brockman led a group of volunteers from Faversham Recreation Ground in some early festive creativity on November 25th. The group learnt how to make a deer sculpture from coppiced willow, hazel and hornbeam.…
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Passers by celebrating King Charles II's Coronation Weekend at Faversham Recreation Ground participated in creating a beautiful willow weaving White Horn stag sculpture under the guiding hand of skilled artist and craftsman Martin Brockman. Many…
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Due to the success of the Inspire programme run by SVA in the first 2 years, Outdoor Studios was commissioned to continue this work in the 3rd year of the programme. We are working with…
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Artist Martin Brockman led 8 members of the Sittingbourne and Swale Young Carers group, aged 10-14 years, in creating bird sculptures in the panoramic setting of Milton Creek Country Park, Sittingbourne, on a sunny August…
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A drop in, creative family event led by Martin Brockman and Amanda Thesiger for Swale Great big Green Week, drawing attention to the Climate Crisis and how it is affecting our native bird population. Inspired…
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Throughout June and July Martin Brockman worked with Year 6 pupils from six Aletheia Trust Schools in North Kent. Under Martin's guidance pupils used recycled timbers from a local woodyard to design and construct bird…
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Artists Martin Brockman and Sra Trillo joined Raybel Charters and a host of other environmentally focused organisations to provide an afternoon of environmental science and creative fun, for all the family on September 30th at…
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To celebrate the rich history of Sittingbourne’s brick industry and clay in North Kent, local housebuilder David Wilson Homes encouraged the next generation of Sittingbourne to take a deep dive into their area's local heritage,…
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The Ash Project is a two year major project that has been conceived and developed by the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit and is an urgent cultural response to the devastating effects…
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The Trinity Toddlers group of 20 toddlers, parents and carers adventured through Milton Creek country park led by artist and craftsperson Gemma Gottlier, exploring the native wildlife, history and habitats of the creek and foraging…
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Early in 2023 artist Martin Brockman was commissioned by co-commission by Ideas Test and Creative Estuary with funding from the Arts Council and Crowd Fund Kent, to create a sculpture for Milton Creek Country Park in Sittingbourne…
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Outdoor Studios made their debut at the fantastic Wealden Litfest this June as part of the festival programming, running a series of well attended family workshops in a forested area of the site over the…
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Outdoor Studios returned to the wonderful Wealden Litfest this June, running a series of family workshops in a forested area of the site over the course of the weekend. Bird Sculptures (Martin Brockman) Children’s arts…
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Led by artist Martin Brockman, families used prepared resource photographs and found objects to explore the varied mini beast birds and mammals found in the locality of Faversham Recreation Ground and surrounding environment. Participants first…
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On a sunny Sunday, continuing Outdoor Studios' ongoing relationship with Faversham Recreation Ground and as part of the bank holiday celebrations, artist Martin Brockman created a large willow tree sculpture in front of the lodge,…
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Funding to create a new Young People’s Sculpture Trail in Victoria Park has been granted to Ashford Borough Council by Tesco as part of the Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme. In a bid to…
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