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Bad News………Unfortunately we didn’t get
the arts council funding we had applied for.
Good News – We recently had an
amazing time hosting the VIP
room at Plannerfest/Stationeryfest/Journalfest in Manchester.
We did all day drop in sessions of gelli printing, washi tape making, envelope making and gift wallet making!
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And we still have the opportunity
to create a large scale puppet of
Arthur Wharton in conjunction
with Preston North End Football
club.
We will be needing everyones
help to get this creation realised!
We are still looking for a suitable
building to hold workshops in.
If you know of anywhere please
let us know !
We have been making some new
recycled products using scrap
paper that was too small for larger
projects. Our unique handmade
washie tape will be in our online
shop soon.
https://thecreativeprinciple.co.uk/shop
As part of the workshops for Encounter Festival we will need blue and white fabrics and chunky wool. If you have any that you could donate, that would be amazing. Let us know and we can arrange collection or cover postage.
If you have any special requests for
things you would like to have a go
at in a workshop session please
get in touch and let us know!
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Arthur Wharton is widely considered
to be the first black professional
footballer in the world.
He was born in Jamestown, Gold
Coast (now part of Ghana). His father
Henry Wharton was a Grenadian
missionary of Scottish and West
African descent, while his mother was
a member of the Fante Ghanaian
royalty.
Wharton moved to England in 1882 at
age 19, to train as a Methodist
missionary, but soon abandoned this
in favour of becoming a full-time
athlete.
Wharton started as an amateur
playing as a goalkeeper for Darlington, where he was spotted by
Preston North End after playing
against them. He joined them as an
amateur, and was part of the team
that reached FA Cup semi-finals in
1886–87!