Art installation

Two Dragons

Artist Alison Greyer created created a textile piece based on the ideas put forward by Year 5 at St Mary’s Primary School in Littleborough.

The piece has been inspired by images of ceremonial silver, patterns from the Town Hall, and by recreational activities that are important to the children.

The piece was created by machine embroidery, hand embroidery, appliqué and beading.

We Are all the Same

Artist Alison Greyer created created a textile piece based on the ideas put forward by the Middleton Arts & Crafts group.

The finished piece has a strong emphasis on nature, community and remembrance as these were key themes for the participants.

The piece was created using machine embroidery, hand embroidery, appliqué and beading.

Making of the artworks

Workshops took place in the autumn of 2022. The artist Alison Greyer worked with participants teaching them a range of new, creative techniques including printing and stencilling.

Patterns produced by children at St. Mary's Primary School were inspired by artwork in the town hall and its ceremonial silver.

The Middleton Arts & Crafts group enjoyed learning new creative skills from Alison in the workshops. They enjoyed her activities so much that they didn't want her to leave!

Life Through a Lens

A group of Year 10 photography students from Falinge Park High School participated in a series of photography workshops with the professional photographer, Paul Wolfgang Webster, in Spring 2022.

They took inspiration from some of the imagery that adorns the walls, windows and ceilings inside the town hall. Rochdale-born Paul delivered engaging sessions in the classroom and through two field trips into the centre of Rochdale.

The project introduced students to different photographic techniques and helped to develop relationships between the town hall team and Falinge Park High School.

As a result of the project, students told us that they learnt about new photographic techniques, learnt something about the history of Rochdale Town Hall, felt more confident and resilient in their photography, and enjoyed putting their knowledge into practice.