Highlights
Browse the latest news stories and updates on The Making below. For more details on any articles featured or for press enquiries please contact us.LATEST
Celebrating Success
Monday, 03 December 2007
The Making's first newsletter
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The Making Newsletter.pdf (819.26 KB)Works of art for the new Everest Community College
Monday, 03 September 2007
Installation of first public art commission
Local artist Linda Hasking's giant photo montage is now in place. She is one of the eight high-profile artists to have been commissioned by The Making to produce piece of artwork for the new college.
Photo: Linda Hasking
The Making Scoops 'Creativity' Award
Friday, 20 July 2007
A Place to be Proud of Awards, Basingstoke 2007
"An organisation with its 'finger on the pulse' of Basingstoke and Deane scooped the Creativity Award for its dedication to bringing the community together through the arts."
Basingstoke Gazette, Thursday July 19, 2007.
Margaret Benton, Director of The Making, accepted the award on behalf of The Making's project team and board. The judges said "The Making reaches so far into the community, giving everyone the opportunity to develop their creativity. It also brings money into Basingstoke with its impressive fundraising activities."
Margaret Benton, Director of The Making, accepted the award on behalf of The Making's project team and board. The judges said "The Making reaches so far into the community, giving everyone the opportunity to develop their creativity. It also brings money into Basingstoke with its impressive fundraising activities."
Willow Sculptures Installed
Monday, 29 January 2007
Students from Fort Hill Community School have now completed their first Street Art project with The Making - willow sculptures for the school grounds. The students worked with horticulturist and willow artist Angela Morley and the sculptures were created over a six week period on Wednesday afternoons.
All four woven structures made of willow and other natural materials are now on display in the central garden. Deputy Head Teacher Gill Waller said "this is a wonderful opportunity to allow the students to develop skills and to make a real contribution to the physical environment of the school”.
All four woven structures made of willow and other natural materials are now on display in the central garden. Deputy Head Teacher Gill Waller said "this is a wonderful opportunity to allow the students to develop skills and to make a real contribution to the physical environment of the school”.
£155K awarded by Big Lottery Fund
Tuesday, 28 February 2006
We are delighted to announce that the Big Lottery Fund have awarded The Making a major grant in support of Street Art. To find out more about our Big Lottery Fund award, please read our attached press release issued on the 28th February 2006. Big Lottery PR - The Making.pdf (81.19 KB)
Big Lottery PR - The Making.doc (113.00 KB))More information on the Big Lottery Fund.
Learning & Skills Council award £ 10K ESF Global Grant to The Making
Monday, 31 October 2005
The Making are delighted to announce that they have been successful in their funding bid to The Learning & Skills Council for a £ 10,000 Global Grant from the European Social Fund. The grant will support the Popley Pavilion Project, a one year pilot youth arts community project that will be run in 2006.SEMLAC Award
Wednesday, 03 August 2005
A £2,000 grant has been awarded in support of The Making's Art Ahoy series of workshops, organised as part of The Reading Agency's national campaign The Reading Voyage.
The Making in partnership with Basingstoke Library has organised four Saturday art clubs for kids aged 7-11 years, throughout the month of August. The art clubs provide a fun learning environment for kids, and aim to inspire more of them to take part in The Reading Voyage this summer.
For more details on Art Ahoy please visit our Calendar.
