Arts Council Funding

The Bullpen was granted substantial Arts Council funding to run metal-casting workshops for artists and visitors over 2009-10. The award has been used to develop our audience, to develop our artist programme and to run four large casting events.
Highlights incude the Iron Pour (August 2009) attended by over 150 visitors, including local MP Ed Vaizey. Iron sculpture for 12 artists was cast along with iron tiles for Uffington Primary School and for individual visiting participants in the workshop. Local ale & hog roast, icecream and local band Mammoth & The Drum were enjoyed as well as the exhibition in The Bullpen Gallery and the spectacle of the 'pour' itself.
 

What they say about The Bullpen:

The workshop that The Bullpen held was thoroughly enjoyed by all those children who took part. The structure of the session was both informative and creative and the children were fascinated by the work of ‘real artists’. The location is great for us as a local for school providing us with a facility which we can walk to or if necessary use the minimum amount of transport.
Kay Adamson, Teacher, Stanford in the Vale Primary School
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