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Nov 93 min read

Leading The Big Film Photowalk in Runcorn

On Saturday, 29th June, Clare Williams, aka The Glad Satsuma , had the fantastic opportunity to lead the Runcorn route of The Big Film...

Hazlehurst Urban Sketching Group: A Year in Review

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Nov 83 min read

Hazlehurst Urban Sketching Group: A Year in Review

As we celebrate over a year of the Hazlehurst Urban Sketching Group, we reflect on the journey that’s brought together artists of all...

Exploring the Art of Analogue: Clare Williams on Hazlehurst Studios’ Darkroom Facilities

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Nov 84 min read

Exploring the Art of Analogue: Clare Williams on Hazlehurst Studios’ Darkroom Facilities

We’re thrilled to introduce Clare Williams , an associate artist here at Hazlehurst Studios. In this blog, Clare shares how she joined...

Illustrating Sustainability: A Day of Textile Arts at Hazlehurst Studios

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Nov 53 min read

Illustrating Sustainability: A Day of Textile Arts at Hazlehurst Studios

During our recent Textile Takeover Day , held on October 11th, participants had the opportunity to engage in a variety of hands-on...

Textile Takeover Day: Celebrating Sustainable Art and Wellbeing

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Nov 32 min read

Textile Takeover Day: Celebrating Sustainable Art and Wellbeing

On Friday, October 11th, Hazlehurst Studios transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity, community, and sustainable practice with our...

A Spooktacular Success: Our Halloween Dungeons & Dragons Quest

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Nov 23 min read

A Spooktacular Success: Our Halloween Dungeons & Dragons Quest

Last week at Hazlehurst Studios, we had the absolute pleasure of hosting our Halloween Dungeons & Dragons Quest, and we’re thrilled to...

Reflecting on Our Jubilee Murals Project with New Ferry CLT

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Nov 22 min read

Reflecting on Our Jubilee Murals Project with New Ferry CLT

Last year, we completed a vibrant project in collaboration with New Ferry Community Land Trust (CLT), funded by the Arts Council...

Celebrating Halton's 50th: Nature and Art at Wigg Island

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Nov 22 min read

Celebrating Halton's 50th: Nature and Art at Wigg Island

On Saturday, 14th September, we had a fantastic day at Wigg Island for the Big Halton Heritage Nature Watch! This event marked the final...

Celebrating Halton's 50th Anniversary with Creative Collaboration

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Sep 251 min read

Celebrating Halton's 50th Anniversary with Creative Collaboration

Thanks to funding from Halton Borough Council's Halton 50 Funding , 2024 marks a significant milestone – the 50th anniversary of the...

Reflecting on the Big Halton Heritage Nature Watch in Widnes

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Aug 272 min read

Reflecting on the Big Halton Heritage Nature Watch in Widnes

As part of Halton's 50th Anniversary celebrations, we recently had the pleasure of hosting the Big Halton Heritage Nature Watch at Spike...

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May 313 min read

Snap and Social So Far

April and May brought the first two sessions of Snap and Social our new monthly photography get-together! The sessions are hosted by...

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May 171 min read

Urban Sketching in May

May's Urban Sketching session on the 10th saw the sketchers heading to The Brindley, a short walk from Hazlehurst Studios and an...

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Apr 161 min read

Urban Sketching in April

April's Urban Sketching session on the 12th saw the sketchers heading to Phoenix Park, offering views of the Bridgewater Canal and the...

Exploring Wellness through Art and Ecology: A Journey with Hazlehurst Studios and MGET

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Mar 282 min read

Exploring Wellness through Art and Ecology: A Journey with Hazlehurst Studios and MGET

Hazlehurst Studios recently partnered with Mersey Environmental Gateway Trust (MGET) to develop a new series of wellbeing walks. These...

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Mar 282 min read

Hazlehurst Urban Sketching Catch Up

As we approach April and our next urban sketching meetup on April 12th, let's reflect on our activities from February and March. February...

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Mar 111 min read

An Evening with Alun Evans

On Thursday, Hazlehurst Studios had the pleasure of hosting Alun Evans, where he shared insights into his current body of work and his...

January Urban Sketching with Gaia at Norton Priory

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Feb 82 min read

January Urban Sketching with Gaia at Norton Priory

The return of Hazlehurst Urban Sketching in January marked an exciting gathering at Norton Priory Museum, where Luke Jerram’s Gaia...

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Dec 31, 20234 min read

Runcorn Street Art Stories - Part 2

Read the overview of how this project has developed over on the blog post - Introduction to Runcorn Street Art Stories. Now it is time to...

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Dec 31, 20234 min read

Introduction to Runcorn Street Art Stories

At the beginning of 2023, Hazlehurst Studios was thrilled to receive a commission for the Runcorn Street Art Project in collaboration...

Capturing the Moments: Urban Sketching at The Catalyst in December

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Dec 16, 20232 min read

Capturing the Moments: Urban Sketching at The Catalyst in December

Our Urban Sketchers found their way to the Catalyst Museum for their December Meet Up. Our studio artist Claire Pitt has been working...