CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

Encounters offer creative solutions to community engagement and involvement. Since March 2003, we have worked with a wide range of service deliverers, agencies, arts organisations and voluntary groups, who are involved in action planning, consultation, audience development, community cohesion, design, building and open space development.

		BATLEY FAMILY ENCOUNTERS Encounters were commissioned by cultural development agency loca to work in Batley, West Yorkshire with children and adults, instigating Encounters about families and growing up. The project was funded by the local childrens centre and the project made links with and reached families in the area. We collected memories about growing up in Batley, stories about family inheritence and family journeys, and collected family potrait drawings. Our Encounters took place in schools, community centres and out and about on the streets of Batley during February 08. The project culminated in the creation of a legacy publication, working with graphic designers DED to create this unique snapshot of Batley at this moment in time. Click here for more images
		TIMELINES RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE Temporary artworks and interventions over eight months, as part of a public art project. Jan-Oct 2004 Click here for more info
		ST PETERS  ABBEYDALE, SHEFFIELD   A creative consultation & involvement project to develop community vision for derelict land. Commissioned by St Peters Parish Church Council and funded by Esmee Fairbairn, Sheffield City Council, Area Panel, and Diocese of Sheffield. Jan-July 2004   Click here for more info
		SUNDAYS IN THE PARK MOUNT PLEASANT PARK SHARROW, SHEFFIELD A series of creative consultation and engagement events leading to a community vision for improvements to Mount Pleasant Park. Commissioned by The Sharrow Participation Project and funded by Sheffield City Council. The project was delivered by Encounters and the Bureau of Design Research. May-July 2004 Click here for images
		SHARROW FATHERS A book created from street based interviews and photographs with forty local fathers. Commissioned by the Family Service Unit and Sharrow Sure Start. Oct 2003 Click here for images
		TRANSFORMATIONS LANSDOWNE ESTATE SHARROW, SHEFFIELD A joint project with the University of Sheffield School of Architecture. July – August 2003   Click here for more info
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