There are so many hidden treasures around St Mark’s Church in Shelton, which tell lots of different heritage stories.
Jenny Harper from the Photographers Collective North Staffs has worked with us to make this map and guide to help you on your own heritage photo walk to explore.
We would love to see the photos you take on your walk. Whare your photos on social media #U1RPhotoWalk
You can download the map and top tips as separate images or choose the whole leaflet which you can print out and fold to put in your pocket.
A group of people from the Friends of St Mark’s and the B Arts Space to Connect Advisory Group have worked together to think about the heritage of St Mark’s and to design a craft workshop.
We chose to focus on the beautiful stained glass windows in the Church. We also looked at Islamic art and the designs of tiles.
This led us to think about paper cut craft as a way to make our own stained glass windows.
Paper cut round window
We asked artist Richard Redwin to teach us how to make paper cut stained glass windows.
The group ran a workshop on zoom led by one of the Friends of St Mark’s. There were just 6 places and it was open to anyone to book onto. Three people came along – one from Stoke on Trent, one from Scotland and one from London.
Everyone was interested in the heritage and culture as well as the craft and design. We talked about our ideas for making our own paper cut windows, and we all had a go. People said they learned a lot, it was “relaxing” and they had a chance to know a bit about Stoke area and want to learn more about the Potteries.
You can download a guide to help you make a stained glass window from card and tissue paper – click on the link below.
Contact Lynne if you would like to know more about the Friends of St Mark’s and how to join.
Join the Photo Challenge – take a photo of St Mark’s Church from any angle, near or far. Share your photo to add to our gallery. Post your photo on twitter or instagram @underoneroofpr1 with hashtag #U1RPhotoView or email it so under1roofstmarks@gmail.com using wetransfer
Name the gargoyle and win an Easter Egg! Email under1roofstmarks@gmail.com by 19th April. Share your stories of your memories or connections with St Mark’s. Listen to our series of 6 podcasts which tell the story of local craftsmen and women and all include guest speakers and music.
Thank you to all our volunteers, supporters and funders. Keep in touch.
Contact Under One Roof project
Email under1roofstmarks@gmail.com
Phone 0751 881 3131
Post St Mark’s Church, Snow Hill, Stoke on Trent ST1 4LT
Sit yourself down, get cosy, put your feet up and listen to the six-part podcast series celebrating the cultural life of a City, “The Potteries” – Stoke-on-Trent.
stories and songs about a unique place and it’s people
Episode one puts the big light on this mysterious place where you can be standing in your own front porch museum, while a fire rages somewhere deep underground. With guests Danny Callahan, Artist, Designer and Historian and Gillie Nicholls, Composer, Musician, Potter and Sculptor.
Episode two in the series tells of the small stories in everyday things and the special ways of releasing them. With guests Alan Whiting: Musician and former Pottery Worker sharing his story of Jean Wooten told through a song, and Gabriella Gay: Poet, Teacher, Antique Dealer and member of Kwanzaa Collective UK made up of Artists, Academics and Activists Of Colour.
Episode three in the series ends 2020 with remembrance and reflections, “Plight of the potters” with Phillip Hardaker Sculptor and Public Artist; Jennifer Spice, Poet and Researcher reflects on 2020; and a song for all times with a version of Auld Lang Syne recorded to take a moment to hold dear those who have passed.
Episode four is an interview with Deb McAndrew acclaimed playwright on how the Potteries influenced her work and a retrospective of a past commission by the North Staffs Miners Wives Action group in 2015. It features No Going Back recorded in the early nineties sung by founders of the group, “Coalminers Blues” bluegrass mining song and footage from the Staffordshire Film Archive.
Episode five features Ray Johnson on the creation of the Staffordshire Film Archive and in particular the importance of documenting the city’s mining history from the perspective of those who worked in the industry. With tunes by Chris Bevington Organisation sung and played by Scott Ralph.
In the winter months we are making a safe friendly place to get together online, in the short dark days of January.
Under One Roof is a community heritage project based in and around St Mark’s Church in Shelton, Stoke on Trent. Every one has a history and we love to hear it!
If you want some company, chance to chat, see some smiling faces, and find out about the Under One Roof project, just pop in. No need to stay for an hour, just come and say hello!
The Friendly Bench is on zoom in January on four dates:
• Sunday 10th January 4-5pm
• Sunday 17th January 4-5pm
• Thursday 21st January 11am-12noon
• Thursday 28th January 11am-12noon
Please book, using eventbrite so we can send you the link to the zoom meetings. We have to do this so we know who is coming. This helps us make the Friendly Bench safe and welcoming.
Let us know if there is anything we can do to help you take part in the meeting on zoom. Email under1roofstmarks@gmail.com or phone Lynne 0751 881 3131
Under One Roof project wishes you Season’s Greetings!
We have created a fun pack for you to enjoy over the holiday season. Feel free to share your creations on social media, or just with your friends and family at home.
Under One Roof Heritage Project is recruiting a Project Coordinator for an immediate start.
Closing date 12 midday 27th July.
Salary £25,000 pro rata, 23 hours a week.
For more information and to ask for an application pack please email cath@allthesmallthingscic.co.uk or download directly from dropbox – follow this link to the Job Pack
Email under1roofstmarks@gmail.com
Phone 0751 881 3131
Post St Mark’s Church, Snow Hill, Stoke on Trent ST1 4LT
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