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Apr 20, 2024
Exploring the Familiar - Project Blog
Project Overview: “Exploring the Familiar” is a project funded by Arts Council England, awarded in February 2023 under the Developing...
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Apr 5, 2024
Narrowing Focus with the Survey Square Technique
From conversations with the MGET (Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust) I was reminded of a basic technique to survey a habitat, the Survey...
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Mar 11, 2024
Exploring Natural Dyeing
Challenges and Reflections in Artistic Practice In my current artists practice, I typically utilise fabric that I have painted using...
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Mar 9, 2024
Exploring Local Marvels: Witnessing the Mersey River’s Bore Wave
As part of my "Exploring the Familiar" project, I made an early decision to witness a significant natural phenomenon that had had yet to...
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Mar 8, 2024
Connecting with Nature: A Creative Day with Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust and Sound Artist Wendy Smith.
All Photographs: Quayle Social In a bustling world filled with technology and fast-paced living, it's essential to reconnect with nature...
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Mar 6, 2024
Rediscovering Wigg Island
I’ve been visit Wigg Island sporadically throughout most of my life. It’s a wonderful green space not far from my family home, yet it...
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Feb 23, 2024
Exploring Art and Data - Insight into "Making with Data: Physical Design and Craft in a Data-Driven World”
In a world that is surrounded by data there is a newly emerging creative expression when art meets data - a realm of endless...
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Jan 28, 2023
Spark #7 In the Forest - Eccles Alder Forest
I attended a great artist collective session at the beginning of the year. I am way behind on sharing about the session but I ended up...
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Jan 28, 2023
Exploring the Familiar - Arts Council Funded
Image: Lyme Park - Upon a Decorative Fountain. Credit Rachael Prime Exploring the Familiar is a Developing your Creative Practice grant...
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Sep 30, 2022
Exploring the Familiar - Application Supporting Document
Examples of Rachael Prime’s previous work in support of her Developing Your Creative Practice bid. Voicing Silence: Paper Sculpture. -...
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