EYECAN Full Circle Art Through an Eye Display
EYECAN at the Full Circle Festival at Millbrook Park. We are displaying some of our members art through an eye made from recycled glass lenses which have been placed in an eye shaped metal case with creator staff member Lorna behind.
August Newsletter
Hello once again to all friends of EYECAN. I’m sure you’ll agree that the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations were special. I hope you managed to see EYECAN members’ display of silvery flowers clustered by the roadside opposite St Martin’s Vielle Ecole. So many people remarked on how lovely they looked! Without taking a moment to […]
Our scarecrows are complete!
We can finally reveal what our members were busy making in July….scarecrows! Our two scarecrows and ‘scarecrow’ guide dog are complete and ready for the scarecrow festival. One of the scarecrows is Louis Braille who was a French educator and inventor of a reading and writing system for use by people who are visually impaired. […]
EYECAN Full Circle Preparation
After being selected to create an art installation at the Full Circle Festival our members and volunteers have been busy preparing our display. We are grateful for the support from Keda Structures helping us with the design and construction. With particular mention to David and Keith of Keda and to Jose for constructing the frame […]
EYECAN taking part in the Full Circle Festival
EYECAN are pleased to announce that their application to create an art installation at The Full Circle Festival has been successful. The project involves creating an art installation in a shipping container with the focus on ‘The environment’. Our installation will include recycled spectacles suspended on a free-standing metal frame that will form the shape […]
Talking Scales Demonstration
There is lots of adapted equipment to support people with sight loss. One popular item is talking kitchen scales. These are so useful and allows independence in the home. Our members recently attended Bake Me Happy at Westlea Centre and put this equipment to the test weighting out ingredients to make yummy cheese scones. [Video […]
Visit to Chestnut Farm
Our members had a wonderful afternoon spent at Chestnut Farm. Thank you to the staff and animals for a memorable time!
Bake Me Happy Baking Group
Bake Me Happy is the new baking group set up for some of our members. Once a month members pick recipes they would like to make. For their first cooking session our members made small cakes. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed eating their creations with a cup of tea! Including this in our […]
Wild Places – an exhibition of paintings by Graham Tovey
Art is intrinsic to Graham’s life, providing connection and expression to the many things which move him. Whilst living in France, Graham embarked on a 6-year photographic project to raise the profile of often overlooked women artists, producing black and white portraits of the artists and their paintings. “Female artists have often been unfairly neglected,” […]
International Friendship Day – 30th July
We all treasure friendship, recognising the value it brings to those it touches. But friendship doesn’t just relate to people we know well. It’s a quality which can infuse our relationships with those around us, brightening the day for all concerned. However, someone with sight loss might struggle to make or maintain friends. This could […]