Sticky Fingers and Toes


	Sticky Fingers & Toes is an exciting collaboration between Somerset Arts Promoters and Somerset’s Early Years professionals. The pilot research project took place in four ‘hubs’ between February and March. These where:
	Taunton at the Brewhouse with the Circles Children’s Centre, Frome at the Merlin with the Key Children’s Centre, Bridgwater at the Bridgwater Arts Centre with the Victoria Park Children’s Centre, Ilminster/South Petherton with The Meeting House Arts Centre/David Hall and Ile Valley Children’s Centre/Petherton Preschool.
	This was the centrepiece of a first phase exploring ways of working creatively in the Early Years and could, hopefully, lead onto other developments. The project was working with Travelling Light, one of the country’s foremost children’s theatre specialists – they have been exploring the children’s responses to interactive workshops and using them as inspiration for SHADOW PLAY, which is being made and toured nationally in 2008. All the learning is be evaluated (by Dr Susan Young of the University of Exeter) and the main finding will be presented at a Symposium and Exhibition at The Meeting House in Ilminster on May 22nd.

	Sticky Fingers + Toes Symposium
	Exploring Creativity in the Early Years
	Thursday 22nd May at the Meeting House Arts Centre, Ilminster
	speakers include: Professor Anna Craft (author of Creative Learning 3-11), Dr Susan Young (University of Exeter), Jude Merrill & Mike Akers (Traverlling Light Theatre Company), Emily Bull & Karen Wickett (Brewhouse Theatre & Circles Nursery)

	Followed by discussion and supper until 7pm
	Cost £5. To book a place please call 01460 55783 or email info@themeetinghouse.org.uk

	The four shows that took place where as follows:

	Tuesday 26th February, Bridgwater Arts Centre 1.30pm, www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk Thursday 6th March Brewhouse Theatre Studio, Taunton at 11am and 1.30pm, www.thebrewhouse.net Thursday 13th March, Merlin Theatre Frome 10:45am, (INVITE ONLY) www.merlintheatre.co.uk Wednesday 26th March,The Meeting House Arts Centre, Ilminster 10:30pm,(SOLD OUT) For the Travelling Light Shows page click here.


	For more information about Sticky Fingers & Toes, please contact Gina Westbrook gina@takeart.org.