Artistic Director of Upstart Theatre, Tom Mansfield, and his team have been selected for our inaugural CAS:AIR community project commencing this September. They will connect Andover with ‘the bigger picture’ and give the whole of Andover an opportunity to experience a universe of hope and possibility. Tom Mansfield’s successful application to become the first ‘Andover […]
Girls get journaling
Throughout March and April, CAS associate artist, Deborah Porter of Core Art Journaling, ran four one hour wellbeing sessions online for young women and girls aged 11 – 19. As part of our programme around International Women’s Day, the workshops gave participants a chance to enjoy some relaxation together while learning some skills and techniques […]
CAS Research Drawing Group 2021 – Who is Community?
March 2021, deep in the middle of the UK’s second pandemic lockdown, the research drawing group recommences to interrogate the subject of ‘community’. Who is it, where is it and how and why might artists be present in it? Who is ‘Community’? Drawing DialogueDrawing Languages of Dissent Part 2 – 1 st session – Monday […]
Job Vacancies
Chapel Arts Studios is recruiting! (click on title for more details) PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for the role of Executive Director has been extended to 19th March Chapel Arts Studio located in Andover, is a contemporary arts studio with National Portfolio Organisation status. We are recruiting for three exciting positions to be part of CAS […]
What is socially engaged art? with Susan Merrick
December’s artist Instagram takeover was with Susan Merrick who is currently running a socially engaged art project ‘Conversations with Aldershot.’ Click the images to watch the replay on CAS IGTV @CASartists on Instagram.
Ash Tree Stream – Virtual Tour
Enjoy this virtual tour by CAS Artist James Aldridge showing the Ash Tree Stream exhibition that opened at CAS on 3rd November 2020. Ash Tree Stream is an Art and Outdoor Learning project for Andover, led by artist James Aldridge, in partnership with Andover Trees United and CAS (Chapel Arts Studios) with five schools in […]
Working with purpose; artist James Aldridge
ARTIST INTERVIEW Today I interviewed artist and consultant James Aldridge. We talked about the contexts in which he works, the philosophy behind his work, and his recent and upcoming projects Ash Tree Stream and Queer River. Click the image to listen to the interview James is interested in exploring his relationship with place and sometimes […]
Art in Environmental Education
A CAS In Conversation event REPLAY The panelists gathered on Wed 4 November and after being introduced, each of our guests spoke for 5min before we opened the discussion up to Q&A. TIMESTAMPS2.49 min – Introductions8.00 min – Presentations48min – Discussion Our Guests Wendy Davis Founder and project co-ordinator at Andover Trees United, Wendy graduated […]
Journeying with Tony Spencer artist
FEATURED ARTIST INTERVIEW Today I interviewed sculpture artist and sound therapist Tony Spencer. We talked about sculpture, sound, music, life journeys, spiritual journeys, and exploring the big life question through art. Tony’s story took us to Scotland and then Africa among other places and then back to Andover and Southampton for his year-long geometric sound […]
Multi-sensory Geometric Sculpture Installations by Tony Spencer
Artist and sound therapist Tony Spencer has created an extraordinary opportunity for people with neurodiverse experiences and disabilities to engage with art through the combined senses of sight and sound. Spencer, an artist with dyslexia, has been awarded Arts Council England funding to create unique sculptures made from reclaimed pallet wood and based on the […]
Artist James Aldridge and Andover Trees United champion ‘art in environmental education’
Artist James Aldridge and his project partners Andover Trees United and Chapel Arts Studios are proud to announce an exhibition of artworks showcasing the latest 6 Flowers 6 Trees project: Ash Tree Stream. Andover Trees United is a local environmental education and conservation charity. Their ‘6 Trees and 6 Flowers’ work aims for all children […]
