Quick Crafters

Quick Crafters were the recipients of two Well Newcastle Gateshead grants, QC Mosaic Project 2021 and Chopwell Community Centre Wall Hanging.

Summary: QC Mosaic Project was a mosaic developed by local people.

Award: £990

Area: Chopwell

Beneficiaries: 11 direct beneficiaries contribute to the creative process.

Summary: Chopwell Community Centre Wall Hanging was a wall hanging developed by local people.

Award: £2,000

Area: Chopwell

Beneficiaries: The display of the wall hanging was well received by a broad spectrum of local residents.

Digital Story: The Quick Crafters group, supported by the Well Newcastle Gateshead Arts Fund, held a Children's Crafting day on 13 August 2019 at Chopwell Community Centre. Children from the local community and their parents made some lovely crafts, including clay figures and driftwood boats.

Poster for Kids' Summer Craft Club
Poster for craft and chat in Chopwell

Digital Story: drop in on a Quick Crafters session where community, creativity and heritage all meet for the benefit of attendees mental wellbeing through reducing social isolation.

QC Mosaic Project

Several people gathered around a table adding pieces to a large mosaic
An incomplete mosaic depicting a man and horse from the mining industry
An incomplete mosaic depicting buildings from the village and a person holding a shovel

Chopwell Community Centre Wall Hanging

A woman and girl crafting at a table
Two girls crafting at a table
A woman and girl crafting at a table
A fabric banner representing elements of Chopwell village including woods, mining and housing
Several women sit down at sewing machines
The design work for the banner - paper based
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