Kurious City

In this episode, Tara Brown from the Arthouse returns to give us an update on how the fundraising is going, how you can help, other opportunities available and also a very special performance of her new poem written performed by Big Sean of The Everly Pregnant Brothers!

Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/daisy039s-campaign-for-the-art-house

Check out opportunities here: https://www.arthousesheffield.co.uk/sample-page/volunteering-jobs/

Follow Big Sean here: https://everlypregnantbrothers.co.uk/

In this episode we chat to Sheffield based author and writer, Judith Watkins about her book 'Stones in my Bra', her past as an interpreter and the articles she currently is writing for the Sheffield Telegraph about life in lockdown.

To purchase her book you can do so at:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stones-Bra-enlightenment-perfect-flapjack/dp/B087GVXZ25/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stones+in+my+bra+judith+watkins&qid=1591227464&sr=8-1

and you can learn more about her as well as read her articles at https://judithwatkins.co.uk/

This episode, we have a very special follow-up with Mike Scown, Pottery Manager of the Art House.

We discuss how the fundraising campaign has been going for the organisation since we last spoke, what resources they have available for people to get involved in and most importantly their new fundraising Rainbow Quiz and Big Yorkshire Art Auction!

Get involved via the links below:

Quiz: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy_HYG-_WEO

Auction: www.arthousesheffield.co.uk

In this episode, we speak to Steve Allen, art writer, critic and mastermind behind the wonderful art blog 'That Looks Queer'. Learn more about how Steve got into art criticism, the workshops they are currently working on and how you can get involved.

Follow them @looksqueer on Twitter and @thatlooksqueer on instagram.

You can also view past workshops on Steve's Youtube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqlcKP3RRctF6upZ4Yj3k2w

And keep up to date with the newest ones here:

htttps://www.facebook.com/events/218121382743447/

Today, we're talking to Jo Eckersley, Deputy Managing Director of Sheffield Flourish- a wonderful Sheffield Mental Health Charity that works to promote resources and stories to support those with lived experience of mental health. They also run the Sheffield Mental Health Guide www.sheffieldmentalhealth.co.uk

Find out about how they're helping to tell service users' stories to remind Sheffielders they are not alone at this time, the support they are looking for both during and after the current pandemic and where you can go for resources if you are struggling.

www.sheffieldflourish.co.uk

@SheffFlourish

@SheffMHG

This special episode of Kurious City was recorded pre-lockdown so dates and events were factually correct as of 12/03/2020

On this episode we talk to Jess Gibson a local performing artist and workshop facilitator in Sheffield about her work in dance, theatre and interdisciplinary art as well as twerking workshops and other fantastic stories from her recent R&D.

You can follow Jess on Facebook at JessGibsonArts and on twitter @jessijaygibson

Today we're talking to Chantelle Parke, Participation & Mental Health Coordinator at Chilypep (Children & Young People's Empowerment Project) - a fantastic charity dedicated to promoting rights, well-being & opportunities to young people across South Yorkshire. Find out all about how they are helping young people make a real impact through existing projects, what they've got in the pipeline & how you can get involved. Oh & keep an eye out for the weekly Chilypep Challenges coming soon across their social media. @Chilypep

https://www.chilypep.org.uk/

https://www.chilypep.org.uk/donate

https://www.facebook.com/chilypep

This episode features the delightful David McLeavy, Director of Bloc Projects - a not-for-profit contemporary arts organisation in Sheffield that supports a wealth of emerging artistic talent, as well as offering an innovative & inspiring public programme of talks, workshops & events. Tune in to hear all about their new lockdown initiative - an interactive digital events programme, as well as the ways in which they're supporting local food banks.

Website: https://www.blocprojects.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlocProjects

Twitter: @blocprojects

In the zoom-seat today we have freelance piano teacher Madge Woollard, who talks about adapting her teaching methods in the present pandemic and the unexpected positive impact of going digital. For those potential key-tinklers among you, she's offering FREE 15 minute online trial tutorials. If not now, when?! For more details, visit her website: https://mwoollard.webs.com

Can games keep you sane in lockdown? HELL YEAH! Today we're talking to Ruth Haigh, co-owner of The Treehouse - Sheffield's much-loved, one & only board game cafe. Ruth reveals her top quarantine gaming picks, the lowdown on their bi-monthly virtual quiz, what they're doing to support local food banks & how you can help. It's a good 'un! Follow them @TreehouseBGC and donate to the foodbank here: https://chuffed.org/project/treehouse-food-bank-fundraiser