Lovely to be joined by Sally, her first time at BLW, and by Peter who came last year, they are old friends. We went in and i had lots of ideas but you never quite now where the flow will go, however lots of work created, some really interesting movement and looking forward to tomorrow!
Thank you to Lou for her watercolours brightening the afternoon....
​photos of work coming soon...

Images from George of the day with Oli, Jamie and Star.....

Anna's edit of their photos which we hope to print for Saturday 3rd December Showing 3-6pm Back Lane West, to celebrate the end of the Footprints Residency.
There will be a second chance to see the work and some of the cross art form, installations, performance, in the new year 3 - 16 January at Helston Museum Gallery, Private view date and time coming soon!!

from George:
"Brilliant sound responsive light projections authored by both  Stuart and Eddie! Sweet moments of Music by Eddie n me plus Stuart on guitar for last 20min session..."

Shallal Sketchbooks were displayed at Back lane West and lots of R and D was done for the next year. Artist Zoe Wilton joined Victoria and Lou on Monday and unfortunately a large group were unable to come, at the last minute, for Tuesday...i am really looking forward to it rolling out next year, and lots of plans in getting into place for that, new sketchbooks returned and lots to do and look at!

Eddie and Stuart are in with George this morning and tomorrow George is in again with the Collective. Pep, Colin and Kerry bring a ladder, platform ( and mats ) to the space on Saturday morning, to experiment and then Delpha and Nigel join them in the afternoon to add music to the play/occassion!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXAPOGxOrMQ

www.delphahudson.co.uk/sample-page/sound-art-performance-collaboration/​

One of the constant things with BLW is the feedback on what a nice space it is to work in, from all disciplines.

So this weekend saw writer Jo Lumber in there, funded by the Doorways project. Her last piece of writing was admired and laughed at, and one of the highlights for many of the audience at Shallal Dance Theatres Godolphin Doorways performance in May.

So we wanted to give her time to develop ideas, work with others etc, she started with ideas for installations, physical expression for words, last time we spoke it seems to be heading for embroidery - we never saw that one coming!
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As with many artists: inspiration then sorting and following threads and who know where that will lead, come to our next Doorways show on Friday 14th July outside and inside Falmouth Library to find out!

" productive day at BLW yest. Great to have the blank space, no
distractions. I stuck my papers on the wall and made notes- I find the
'outpouring' method works well for me, loads of single words and
phrases start to connect and take things in unexpected directions.
So... I seem to be creating something about the convalescent homes
which PE made specifically for railway workers and also about the
Ladies who held fundraising soirees and sewed for the hospitals. Lots
of visual/mental links to do with lines, time and pattern; train
track,  Stitches in both linen garments and operated flesh,
timetables, fortnight of convalescence, structured routines. Also,
contrasting sounds, sights and smells of the city and countryside. So,
actually far less about the nurses I had envisaged! Roger may visit
today for some musical improv." Jo Lumber

Mel finished with a tea party today and Laura ended last weekend,
they have both uploaded photos and info from their time in Back Lane West Studio.....
see them here:
Laura a-n bursary
www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/professional-development-bursary-from-a

Mel 
www.facebook.com/melanie.young.9406

Artist's chat this Sunday afternoon is postponed till 27th November.
Some photos of Zoe's taken from her time in the studio with Laura  and Sam.
Toby in studio this Sunday and Kerry  and Mel rescheduled for the 27th.

Laura's in the studio with colourful photos already on her FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/laurajmenzies/www.facebook.com/laurajmenzies/
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I have just downloaded Anna and Annis's photos but think i better wait for their edit so coming soon!

Also below images from Joan Gabie's Open Studio, I hope to make a page for Joan and her dancer/s images and writing in our Artists section soon.