Grown-ups and under-fives invited to join in creative playgroups in Morecambe

Sculptures being made by adults and under fives at a series of creative playgroups in Morecambe are set to go on display.

Everyday Play is a series of free, creative playgroups for under fives and their grown-ups to play together.

It’s run by artist, researcher and mum Ellie Barrett, who believes young children are inventive, imaginative and resourceful in the way they make things.

"Adults and artists can learn a lot from the way children play," said Ellie.

"The sessions are all about collaborating with each other and seeing what we can do with the everyday things around us.

"In the sessions so far, we’ve made costumes and outfits, dens, toys and games to play with, and sculptures of the places we know."

There are three more sessions before the end of the project:

They take place on Tuesdays, February 25, March 4 and March 11 at 10am at Good Things Collective, 3 Northumberland Street, Morecambe.

Sessions are all free and there’s no need to book.

Everyday Play is part of a longer research project, exploring the ways that making sculptures together as large community groups is meaningful.

Some of the objects made during the playgroup sessions will be on display as part of an exhibition at The Storey, Lancaster from May 2 to 11.

This exhibition also includes artists from across the UK who all consider different ways of collaborative making in their practices.

As a whole, the project aims to carve out space for more people to access making, viewing and thinking about sculpture and visual art.

The project is supported by Good Things Collective and Arts Council England

For more information, please contact ellie@goodthingscollective.co.uk