Category Archives: Art

I am sure many of you have noticed the incredible mural, by the world famous Shepard Fairey, that has gone up on the previously dilapidated advertising board on the side of Turnpike Stores. A group of residents have worked tirelessly to … Continue reading →

UPDATE – The tiles will be ready for the end of May. They will be shipped to the framers and then hopefully installed by the end of June. Just to confirm that work to create the tiles for the ‘Art … Continue reading →

A quick update regarding the ‘art in the community’ work – after an online vote the black letters on a white background gathered the most votes. Therefore, we will be progressing with that design. We are currently in the process … Continue reading →

   Attached is a reworking of the recent ‘decorative nameplate’ concept. It should prove to be more cost-effective, plus easier to install. The yellow border becomes two bracketing tiles at either end. With a single encaustic ‘spacer’ tile between the … Continue reading →

On Saturday we held an Art in the Community event to finalise plans for the tiled street signs. Despite a very cold morning, we had a good turnout and a lively discussion. Residents had the opportunity to see sample tiles … Continue reading →

On Saturday 11th February we will be holding the final Art in the Community pre-installation meeting to make a decision on the tile street name proposal. There will be the opportunity to take a look at an example of the tiles and … Continue reading →