AN exhibition – to be held in Frome when it is safe to do so – is being planned to display community arts and crafts made in and around Frome during this period of isolation.
The Frome Community Exhibition is being planned by a small group working in partnership with Edventure, Health Connections Mendip and The Make Shed.
“Creation really can come from anywhere, so whether you have a pen, an egg box or some paints lying about in a cupboard, or are using this time to take up photography, upcycle some old junk, sew, improve your knitting, or even write poetry or songs, all exhibits are welcome!” says the group.
“Isolation has affected our whole community, yet our individual experiences may be wildly different. How will we feel when lockdown measures lift? How will we all process what we have been through? What will we have learnt?
“We would like to offer the Frome Community Exhibition as a place not just for your artwork but a place for these reflections. For that moment, when we can come together again to grow and learn from this as a community. It would be great to see the things that you have made during this time and share your stories, insights and experiences.
“In March our team started a journey as students on the Edventure Frome Start-Up Course. Our goal was to set up a community bike workshop, but as the coronavirus situation developed, we began to see that starting a bike workshop was not going to be possible at this time.
“As we had all cleared the next 10 weeks from our diaries, we felt we had time to give and so began to look into what else we could do. After having only one week to get to know each other before lockdown set in, the course moved online and the way we interact has had to change completely. This got us thinking about how people might be feeling at this time of uncertainty, so we decided to start a project centred around creativity and connection.
“Through speaking with Jenny at Health Connections Mendip, we picked up on the idea of a community exhibition, suggested by her son, Luke Nicolson, who thought it would be great to have a common creative goal that people can work towards while in isolation.
“So here we are. We would love for you to join us!
“To get started, visit www.fromecommunityexhibition.com or follow us on Facebook @FromeCommunityExhibition. Let’s don our aprons, open the pencil case and carve our story into the fabric of Frome.”
