July 2010 saw the installation of a new stained glass art work in the tall window of Malham Tarn House. This was one of the end products of a residency at Malham Tarn Field Centre held by local artist Jackie Hunt.
The venues and artists were selected following a competitive selection process. Once this was complete Jackie worked with school groups, FSC leisure learners, centre staff and local people over an 18 month period. Working in glass was a new experience for all these people but the final piece bears the traces of Jackie’s work with all these different groups. Final installation was completed in July leaving the Centre with a stunning piece that beautifully reflects and transmits the work of the Centre.
The following is Jackie Hunt’s own description of how the piece was developed.
“The Centre is as much about the people passing through it as it is about the location. I found continuing inspiration from the special character of the buildings; their location in association with the Tarn, the woodland and the limestone uplands. My purpose has been to consider the Centre at different scales and from different angles, all of which reflect the broad scope of experience that is shared there.
Jackie will be running adult leisure learning courses at Malham Tarn this year from 29th April to the 2nd May. If you would like to enquire about this course, please contact our office for further details Tel; 01729 830 331 or email enquiries.mt@field-studies-council.org
For more information on the work that Jackie Hunt does please follow http://www.jackiehunt.co.uk
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| Photo courtesy of Porl Medlock |
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