Three Counties Launch Day 2024 - Drop In Creative Activities 
11am - 3pm, Burslem School of Art, Queen St, Burslem, ST6 3EG

Pulp, Deckle and Mould 

Come and get involved in our pop-up paper mill! Our launch day will be the first of many opportunities, during the exhibition, to get hands-on with PULP, DECKLE & MOULD, a human paper mill!  

Offering visitors a range of hands-on opportunities to make beautiful handmade paper from recycled materials during the Three Counties Open Art Exhibition at Burslem School of Art. Working alongside artist Danny Callaghan you will be immersed in a lively ‘have-a-go’ environment with a series of ‘workstations’ relating to the various techniques and steps needed to turn existing paper-based materials - from his mother’s and environmental activist, Pat Callaghan’s, collection - into new (recycled) handmade paper. 

There will also be premade paper for you to use to contribute to a collective artwork, that will change and evolve through the run of the exhibition. 

More information about the Three Counties Launch can be found here >>>

FREE ENTRY, no booking required, family-friendly. 

ACCESS: The School of Art building is an accessible space, with ramp access to the front of the building and lift access throughout. Due to the age of the building the building has uneven floors which can feel slightly odd to walk upon in places but they do not cause restriction with wheelchair access or pushchairs. 

PARKING: There is a small car park to the rear of the School of Art building which is located just off Cleveland Street/ Bourne Bank (please note if you park here vehicles will need to be removed at 3pm prompt otherwise they may get locked in when we close the site). Additional parking can be found along Queen St, please take note of on street parking restrictions and payment meters; outside Burslem Town Hall on Market Place (ticket machine), there is a Long Stay car park on Chapel Lane, ST6 2AB a short walk away from the School of Art building. 

*Please note we are now back in the School of Art building on Queen Street in Burslem!

The Three Counties Open Art is organised in partnership with: ArtsKeele at Keele University; Appetite; Barewall Gallery; Burslem School of Art Trust; Character & Arts Foundation; City Learning Trust; ACAVA Spode Works.
With special thanks to our awards sponsors – ACAVA, Appetite, Barewall Art Gallery, Burslem School of Art Trust, City Learning Trust, The Art Studio, Keele University, North Staffordshire Friends of the Earth, New Vic Theatre Archive Fund and Urban Wilderness. 

We are grateful to Val and Chris Ensor for their generous support which has enabled us to expand our community workshop and participation programme in 2024.  

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