Manchester Day 2019

In 2019 I was the lead Artist working with the Bangladeshi group 'Anamika'. They chose 'Pahela Baishakh' as the inspiration for their section in the Parade.

NW Ambulance Mural

I designed & painted this Mural over 3 days with Holly Langley & Chris Murray in the new NW Ambulance Station in Burnley. It incorporates their Values and Strategy.

Manchester Day

For this years Manchester Day I was the artist working with the Malayalee group from Kerala, India. I designed and produced a giant Theyyam, a ritual form of worship with a character that walks on, and holds fire. I was also paired with some Carnival Artists- Gringo, Jackson, Alice and Stephanye from Rio, who made the costumes and gold flame like fabrics for the boys walking in front of the Theyyam. They also worked with me finishing off the large Theyyam. Walk the Planks pyro team rigged the gas for the flame held by the Theyyam, and lots of spectacular red smoke during the parade. Other artists that worked on this with me include Julian, Chris, Holly & Rowan.

Take a walk on the WILD SIDE

I painted these signs, made by Julian Taylor, for an event in Everton Park on 18th July, showing people where streets used to be, and directing people to the amazing wild flowers.

One Show - Glastonbury Festival

We even ended up on the 'One Show' for a few minutes with our Giant Snake Puppet!

Glastonbury Festival

We took our Giant Snake Puppet to Glastonbury Festival and had fun slithering about in the Theatre & Circus Fields.

Manchester Day - Walk the Plank

Here are some photos of the finished Giant Chess Carnival Pieces I made for and with the Indian Association community group.The theme for this years event was 'Game on' and Chess was invented in India.

Flanimation!

Here is a stop frame from the Lantern Company workshop I lead making the Giant Flanimal with St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High in St Helen's

Giant Flanimal

Working for the Lantern Company I lead this second workshop finishing the Giant Flanimal with St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High in St Helen's. The Flanimal was designed by one of the pupils at the school.

Walk the Plank's 'Manchester Day' Signage

I designed these Fish signs for the Manchester Day Groups with Holly Langley, and we worked with Chris Murray, Rowan Watts & Rosie Renals-Wells to produce them. Julian Taylor made the metal seaweed frame for them.

Walk the Plank 'Manchester Day' with City of Sanctuary

Here are some more photos of the Idiom Machine and City of Sanctuary Group with it at Manchester Day.

Walk the Plank 'Manchester Day' with City of Sanctuary

This year I worked with City of Sanctuary to make an Idiom Machine, playful interaction stimulating conversation around language and its barriers. Bringing Idioms to life. Lovely group of people to work with.

Giant Flanimal

Working for the Lantern Company I lead this workshop making a Giant Flanimal with St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High in St Helen's. The Flanimal was designed by one of the pupils at the school. We will be putting the colour on in the next session.

Letters to Father Christmas / Santa

For a costume in a Christmas event for the Lantern Company.