Wirral festival of firsts

Between 8th and 10th July 2011 Istra contributed to organising and showing her art at Hoylake Wirral Festival of Firsts organised by John Gorman and friends. This was a cultural event to celebrate arts on the Wirral including Art-Music—Poetry-Theatre.
This was truly amazing community event with artists participating in creating a buzzing atmosphere all around Hoylake. The following weekend events curried on in Oxton a charming Wirral place. In addition at the Birkenhead park visitor centr and as a part of the festivities Alison Bailey Smith organised De-junk, Re-junk exhibition of art made from re-claimed objects. We are now getting ready for another even grenadier event next summer at the time of the British Open Golf for Women. Please visit us next year.

 

Wirral Open Studio

Wirral Open Studio Tour 24-25 September 2011 

Following our very successful Open Studios Tour in 2010 we are having another one with more studios and artists this year again. Istra is one of the thirty local artists, members of Wirralart society who will be showing her glass art at St Luke's Church in Hoylake. This event is gaining in popularity and creating an opportunity for local artists and poets to show their work.

The same group contributed to Liverpool Biennial 2010: 18 September - 28 November 2010

For ten weeks every two years the city of Liverpool is transformed into the most amazing living gallery of new art, showcasing the best contemporary artists from around the world.

Hoylake community event

Easter egg event at Hoylake primary school, Wirral U.K. March 2010
Istra contributed to this project organized by Hoylake Viiillage Life society. The project involved 70 children who made images of Easter eggs which were then shown in Hoylake shop windows. A child from each of the 3 age groups, from 4-12 years old was awarded prizes at the school assembly.