Conversations from the Edge is a research project undertaken by the sculptor Bridget Heriz which was supported by SeaChange Arts and funded through the Working Neighbourhood Fund.  Transcripts from conversations with 25 artists from Great Yarmouth have been posted to the Transitions site linked to EastCoastNet, and can be accessed by clicking on the name of the artist in the list below. 

Charcrit Boonsom, photographer

Janice Burgoyne, sculptor, workshops

Julia Cake, sculptor, workshops

Margaret Carver, RSM, SWA, landscape painter and Chair of Great Yarmouth and District Society of Artists

Bill Casey, photographer and member of Great Yarmouth and District Photographic Society

Ernie and Karen Childs, Great Yarmouth Potteries, workshops

Katarzyna Coleman, painter, printmaker, workshops

John Dashwood, painter, muralist and poet

Jankie Drummond, textile artist, community arts and carnival, workshops

Lorraine Finch,  paper and photographic conservator, workshops

Kevin Griffiths, painter

Jane Hall, painter

Matthew Harrison, film-maker, community arts

Derek Jackson, photographer

John Kiki, painter

Julian Macey, RMS, painter, President of Great Yarmouth and District Society of Artists

Jason Parr, sculptor and poet, community arts

Emrys Parry, painter

Emily Payne, film-maker

Manuel Seixas, photographer, community arts

Bruer Tidman, painter

Jonathan Tooke, poet, writer and artist

Ian Walker, marine painter and Chair of Great Yarmouth Guild of Artists and Craftsmen

Nick Ward, RE, printmaker

Kate at the Underpass with Chris and Neil from Addison Decorations Ltd.  who have offered to support the project with professional advice.

£10,000 altogether was allocated for projects which will benefit local people, around £500 available per project, with all project ideas being put forward by residents and local organisations.   The results of the voting were announced on the 25th March 2010 at the Edward Worlledge School, Suffolk Road, an occasion that genuinely felt like a celebration of community spirit. Congratulations to Holly and Erika for such a successful start to this neighbourhood initiative. 

The team is now based at 110 Lichfield Road where residents are welcome to come and talk about anything to do with life in the three wards.  Further neighbourhood gatherings have been organised for 16th April, Southtown Neighbourhood Group, Lichfield Community Centre, 10.30 a.m.; 20th April Cobholm Neighbourhood Group, Cobholm Primary School, 1.30 p.m.; 21st April, Halfway House Neighbourhood Group, Claydon Pavilion Community Centre, 10.30 a.m.

Samba Magdalena

Hej from Monobloco joined Samba Magdalena at the drum class on 30th June for a special training session in preparation for the Lord Mayor’s Procession in Norwich in July, when members of Samba Magdalena will be joining Norwich Samba and Monobloco  to perform in the carnival.  For more information about the procession and about samba visit the NORCA website here.

Samba Magdalena meets on the first Tuesdayof every month at 7.30 p.m. for drum club sessions at the Magdalen Methodist Church in Gorleston.  Subs are £1.50 per session for children under 18 and £2.50 for adults.  New members are always welcome and previous musical experience is not required.  To find out more visit  http://www.myspace.com/sambamagdalena.  If you are interested, email Mac at  sambamagdalena@mac.com

Collage Workshop

ARC membership is made up of artists living or working in and around Great Yarmouth who are interested in community arts activity and promoting the arts in the Borough.  All the members have a great deal of experience in organising and leading visual arts workshops such as the popular family workshops that ARC  held at the Time and Tide Museum as part of  The Big Draw 2007.  An example of their activities can be viewed on http://greatyarmouthartists.blogspot.com.  Any enquiries to the Chair here.