TRACE
Slot Art Festival, Poland, July 2011
Trace was an interactive installation created by Joshua Simpson and Helen Bradley, exploring the theme of journeys through mark making and written word.
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2012 EUROPEAN TOUR
We're going on a Wild Goose Chase. Summer 2012
We would love to hear from any groups or individuals who would like to get involved either by hosting, organising workshops or coming along for the ride.
Wild Goose was founded in 2006 by community artist Joshua Simpson. Since then we have run hundreds of creative projects for community groups, charities, churches, festivals and schools across the UK and internationally.
Vision and Values
"The vision for Wild Goose is to enirich and inspire the lives of communities and individuals through creativity.
My aim is to support existing community initiatives through providing quality arts activities and exhibits which enhance the work they are doing. Wild Goose is about providing opportunities for all people to experience and share in creative processes that are enjoyable, uplifting, empowering and thought provoking. It is also about creating a platform to connect with others, to share ideas and to build friendships."
Joshua Simpson
Joshua Simpson - Creative Director
Joshua studied Fine Art at John Moores University in Liverpool. He Graduated with a 1st class degree in 2008 and has been running Wild Goose since 2006.
"I have always loved creativity. I love turning a thought in my mind into a living reality, whether that's through making, painting or performing it doesn't matter. It's about expressing myself and I get a real buzz out of it. That's what i want to be able to share with others."
Trace
By Joshua SImpson
& Helen Bradley
2011
Slot Art Festival, Poland
Monoprints, Sand & Word.
Walking Journey
2008
Regen08, Liverpool, UK
Clay/Soil on Boards
Sand Series 1
2007
Formby Beach, Liverpool, UK
Sand
Moon and Sun
Paint & Clay/Soil on Canvas
Full Half Full Circle
Murtle St Gallery, Liverpool
Clay on Paper
Made by Walking
Sand Series 2
Formby Beach, Liverpool
Landscape Series 1
2010
Calne Arts Festival
(Prize Winner - Young Artist)
Charcoal on Paper
Man in Circle
Murtle Street Gallery, Liverpool
Hope Dove
and friends
Hope 08, Liverpool, UK
Helium Balloons
Play Ship
2009
Summer Fun Day, Calne, UK
Bamboo, Willow and Paper
Wonderland
By Joshua Simpson,
Miriam Sawyer and
Calne Community Church
Calne Summer Festival, UK
Mixed Media Installation
Stormy
Fun Day, Calne, UK
Scrap Plastic
Light Up Nelly
Workshop:
Calne Winter Festival, UK
Bamboo, Willow & Paper
Dragon
Kids' Art Tent
Camp Bestival, Dorset, UK
Knight and Horse
White Horse
John Bentley School & Cherhill Primary School
(Prize Winner - Best Float)
Nature Arch
Children Ages 5 - 10
St Edmunds Primary School, Calne, UK
Ceramics
Chinese Dragon
Ages 5 - 10
Fynamore Primary School,
Calne, UK
Scrap Materials
Whacky Willow
Ages 11 - 15
Splash Youth Projects, Wiltshire, UK
Glass Fusing
Ages 12 - 13
John Bentley School, Calne, UK
Glass and Metal
Scrap Art Masters
Ages 11 -15
Splash Youth Arts Scheme, Wiltshire, UK
Not Nessy
Springfields Academy, Calne, Wiltshire, UK
Living Willow
This Is Me
Ages 9 -14
Splash Youth Schemes, Wiltshire, UK
Mono-Printing
Trace Workshop
Adults
Sacred Spaces in Public Places Conference, Oxford, UK
Remembrance Day
John Bentley Secondary School, Calne, UK
Puppet Theatre
Play in a Day
(With Helen Bradley)
Splash Youth Schemes
Devised Theatre
and Set Design
Neverland
Interactive Theatre
Fire Show
Wild Goose run Art, Theatre and Circus workshops for groups of all ages and abilities...
Our workshops are led and designed by community artist Joshua Simpson; they are great fun, inclusive and inspiring.
We provide workshops for groups of all shapes and sizes; including schools and colleges, community and youth groups, adult learners, faith communities, charity events and festivals. Every workshop we run is different and is tailored to meet the needs and requirements of the participants involved.
Print-making, Sculpture, Murals, Ceramics, Scrap Art, Willow Weaving, Environmental Art, and much more...
Limitless energy and creativity goes into everyone of our visual arts workshops. With our participants we create the most amazing artworks from giant sculptures and instillations to pop art prints and classic (scrap art style) paintings.
WIld Goose art workshops are about learning new skills, developing creative ideas, working with others and having as much fun as possible.
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Devised Theatre, Interactive Instillations, Drum Rythems, Puppetry and much more...
For us theatre is not about stages, scripts and lines of chairs. Our theatre projects are about exlporing, communicating, and engaging with people. We look for new ways of interacting with audiences in unlikely places with a fusion of spoken word, movement, sound and visual art.
In our workshops we work with participants to develop orrigional and site specific works of theatre, devising, rehersing and making every thing we need.
Juggling, Unicycling, Stilt Walking, Flow Arts, Diablo, Flower Sticks, Plate Spinning and more...
Circus skills workshops are great for any event with kids and adults alike. We teach a wide range of skills through demonstrations, games, activities, group work, one on one tuition and performing.
We run drop-in workshops, introductory workshops, advanced workshops and regular circus clubs. We also run making workshops where participants can learn how to make there own equiptment. Workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities.
ART
WORKSHOPS
DRAMA
CIRCUS
Exhibitions and Seminars...
Community artist Joshua Simpson has been making work exploring ideas around spirituality, human touch and transition for many years. He works in a variety of different mediums including sand, clay, printing inks and metals; creating paintings, sculptures and site specific installations. Seminars and discussion workshops can also be arranged to coincide with exhibitions.
Most resently Joshua exhibited a combined work titled: 'Trace' at Slot Art Festival 2011.
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Sculptures and installations for festivals, performances and displays...
We have created many large sculptures and installations including giant willow structures for carnivals, interactive play areas such as this pirate ship and a 200 square foot warehouse intstalation of alice in wonderland. We also make backdrops and large prints for displays and performances.
We are also happy to work alongside volunteers or other participants to help create such works, either by running workshops or by working in partnership.
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Stunning fire performances: Group and solo shows,
Fire Staff, Poi Dancing, Sword Fighting and more...
Wild Goose fire shows are a fantastic addition to any event or festival.
Prepare to be amazed with beutiful visual effects, stunning choreography and terrifying stunts.
MORE THAN SPARROWS
Wild Goose is moving to Mainland Europe from June 2012. We will be travelling by thumb, bike and van; running workshops, exhibitions, seminars and performances as we go. We want to share creativity, life stories and ideas with communities and individuals all across Europe.
"The theme of this tour is: 'More Than Sparrows.' When I was Hitchiking to Germany this summer I was inspired by what Jesus said about our value to God. "Not one [sparrow] will fall to the ground with out my father knowing... [and] you are worth more than many sparrows." (Mathew: 11v31) For me this tour is about going on adventure and taking Jesus at his word beleiving that He will look after me in every way. If we do nothing else we want to communicate this truth: You are more valuable then you can ever imagine."
We would love to hear from any groups or individuals who would like to get involved either by hosting us or by having us come and run a workshop, seminar, exhibition or performance in your area; this may be a one off event or over a longer period of time.
Contact Us
Wild Goose is a registered business based in the South West of England. Activities are led by community artist Joshua Simpson. We take bookings for groups and events of all shapes and sizes.
The format and timescales of our workshops are completely flexible and we aim to meet your specific needs and requirements where we can.
To make a booking please contact us giving us as much information as you can about what you want us to do, who we will be working with, and when you want us.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Booking Costs:
Wild Goose currently operates as a buisness and we charge for our services. Our charges vary depending on the length and nature of the activity, praperation time, resources and travel expenses. Where we can, we offer lower tariffs to small charities, community groups and faith groups. Please contact us for a quote.
Joshua SImpson
Wild Goose Arts
130 London Road
Calne
Wiltshire
SN110AH
joshua.simpson_live.com
07886508731
