Cabin Fever Artist Residency
Nicki Dennett
A Reflection
I think it was the first day of the residency, everything was ‘colourful’. It was a sunny day, for once, the outside of the cabin had been sprayed with a multitude of coloured phrases by Dan Webber, it was open and there were people mingling around the cabin collecting their ‘Derby Witness’ books.
Sitting alone in the cabin I sometimes felt I was on show to the passer-by, people would read the words around the cabin and look through the windows just out of curiosity. Fortunately, days soon became filled with bookings for the workshops. All the participants who offered to create in the cabin and take part in my project stayed and made for at least two hours, often creating many pieces to choose from. A little display was soon up on the wall.
As the lockdown eased cafes and bars opened up, creating a lively atmosphere around the cabin. It was exciting that so many people were happy sharing their story and creating artwork for my project. I am so grateful to all of you because without you there would be no project. so thankyou. I would also like to thank the designers and staff at Artcore for all the help and support in putting the work together.
Below is also a link to the book I created, with the help of artcore, displaying participants art they made in and for the cabin along with their stories.
Nicki Dennett Artist Book
https://artcoregallery.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nicola-Dennett-Artist-Book.pdf
Some of my own lockdown experience
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This first week was spent collecting some interesting positive lockdown stories from some local artists. (you don't have to be an artist to take part in the project). They kindly created work for the project inspired by their stories. It feels great to be part of an actual person to person, tea drinking, creative community again. All of the work will be A6 or smaller, to fit on display in the cabin at the end of the residency. I can't wait to see what comes out of the next weeks. I am also looking forward to receiving some stories and art from way up in Orkney (along with some wool to weave with!)
So, there is the option of posting work as long as they come with a story, just let me know at nicola.dennett@btinternet.com and I will send info.
Heres some images from last week.
Thanks to Stevie Davies, Jenny Seals and Avalon Elizabeth Oakes.
