What a delight it was to meet so many visitors to the Open Studio Weekend, we wish to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to share a few hours with us.

Thank you to everyone who opened their studio and our invited exhibitors, we hope you all enjoyed the weekend.

Finding your way round the studios open for the weekend will be delightful with this beautiful map by Rachel Wood (Pattern Maker Studio). Thank you -x-

It is no secret that we are passionate about art, craft, creativity for all and we feel privileged to support young artists in a meaningful way. The work by our young artists is just being prepared for the Open Studio weekend and it is looking fabulous.

Studio holder Susan Aggarwal worked with Year 5 Children at St John’s Primary School, Failsworth on the Art Project for the next Open Studios.

Children explored the Textures and background colour of Sunsets, coastal beach areas, ocean effects and landscape using acrylic paint, sponges and palette knives.

It was lovely to spend a few hours wandering through the many artists at Manchester Art Fair 2024. Lovely to talk with artists and share experiences as we move forward with the cohort at Woodend Mill. Very enjoyable day, I also got to see some work by my tutor, which was on display as part of the college stand. The Source of Trouble was a lovely little jewel amongst so much wall art.

Susan Aggarwal is back to lead the Young Artists work sponsored by Warmco Properties and Woodend Studios.

Building on previous success and her joy of working with and mentoring young artists we are delighted to say Susan has expanded the program for 2024 to include a dedicated project with St John’s Primary School, James Street, Failsworth and together with Woodend Studios this project will develop beyond this Open Studio and be featured showing stage 2 at the next one.

Look what the studio holders at Woodend Mill, Mossley did for Halloween 2024!

They lit the place up, decorated Mill One and put on a show for all the visitors.

The following studio holders where part of a great week; Luna Crafts Group, Simon Hodgson, Kelly Wood (and her too sons who dressed as Zombies to ‘welcome’ the kids), Jake Moss, Chris Anderson of No Eyed Theatre who provided great props, Tony and Tom of SciTech who WOWED everyone with their spooky science…

The Pumpkin Patch is now ready and waiting for all our visitors, we look forward to welcoming you all. For some years now studio-holders have said they wanted to develop how we use the site and what we do for the community to get involved with what we all know to be a really wonderful location.

Book your ticket and call down to Woodend Mill, Mossley for a wonderful Halloween 2024

It was great to welcome Hannah Weston of Tameside Council and Matthew Prendergast of Castlefield Gallery as we hosted this month’s Tameside Creative Network meeting in the Café @ Woodend Mill (thank you Phil).

Lovely to see many studio holders and to welcome other creatives from the area. A relaxed, friendly and enjoyable event that provided the opprtunity to people to exchange and share their experience and advice.

Join the Woodend Mill community at our Haunted Textile Mill for a celebration of things that go bump in the night on Halloween 2024!

Guided mediation by I AM ME allows you to explore deep relaxation and just how wonderful you are. Empowering you to be your authentic self and reach your potential. Your dreams are a vision of your future, don't ignore them; realise them.

Little House of Victoria welcomes artist and embroiderer Anne Kelly to their studio in September 2024 to host 2 full-day workshops exploring textiles, stitch and creating compositions inspired by Folk Art (Saturday 28 September) and the architecture of our houses and homes. The delicate and nuanced observations drawn out by the passion and experience of Anne and Victoria will no doubt result in work you will cherish and enjoy for many years.

Congratulations to our studio holder Susan Aggarwal whose work has been selected for inclusion in the Cheshire ARTFAIR 2024

On a recent trip to Bermondsey I happened upon the ‘Odds & Ends’ sale at London Glassblowing. The first time renowned glass artist Peter Layton is ‘parting with a collection of his most cherished oddities - private experiments, fleeting ideas, and unfinished works lovely preserved over his 50-year career.

Little Owl Studio, Woodend Mill, Mossley are offering a Life Drawing session.

**SUNDAY 21st JULY 1-3PM**LIFE DRAWING**GRAB YOUR TICKET NOW**

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Tickets available through the eventbrite link above or £15 cash or card in the studio. All materials & refreshments provided. Complete beginners very welcome!

Young artists who exhibited their work as part of the recent Woodend Mills, Open Studio Weekend. Susan Aggarwal, a studio holder a Woodend Mills, worked with local school children to curate the exhibition which was well received by our many visitors. Thank you to Sue and all the exhibiting young artists. We look forward to seeing your next exhibition.

Thank you also to Warmco Properties and Woodend Studios, for supporting the project financially with materials, framing etc. to ensure the beautiful work is displayed well.

Halloween night event, pumpkin carving, a ghost trail through the haunted mill, followed by soup or hotpot with fresh bread and a costume parade…before the little ghosts and ghouls go home to bed before the witching hour!

What a fabulous open studio weekend at Woodend Mill, Mossley, the artists and creative industries put on a fantastic show and the number of opportunities for visitors to get involved raised the bar higher than ever. We are looking forward to the next event in Winter 2024. We may do a little something for Halloween too!

Young artists will be exhibiting their work as part of the Woodend Mills, Open Studio Weekend. Susan Aggarwal, a studio holder a Woodend Mills, has worked with local schools to curate and hang the exhibition which can be viewed on Level 2 of Mill 2. Thank you to Sue and all the exhibiting young artists.

Congratulations Little House of Victoria, Victoria’s delightful embroidery kits are now stocked across the pond by The French Needle based in Maryland USA. They specialise in bringing artisan embroidery from round the world to their American audience and it is not surprise they loved Victoria’s kits when they met her at a fair.