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Sheffield shines bright thanks to Twinkl’s mural
The online educational publisher Twinkl and a team of local artists have announced the completion of a 70-metre piece of street art in Sheffield. The work was created by
muralist and screen printer Florence Blanchard, with the support of volunteers from Artworks, a not-for-profit creative arts organisation and Sheffield Hallam University. The mural, which is titled ‘Indian Summer’, is featured on a 70- metre-long and three-metre-high wall on Twinkl Way, a road owned by the company that connects Napier Street with Ecclesall Road. Florence uses her education and
training in biology to inspire her work, which often includes shapes and colours from molecular biology. The fusion of art and science reflects the love of learning that is at the core of Twinkl’s mission and values. Florence, who chose greens,
blues, and oranges to brighten up the wall, said: “I’m really pleased
with how this piece came out. It’s the longest piece I’ve ever done, and it’s completely unique, created just for Twinkl. Science inspires my work in many ways. I’m very interested in microscopy, which is all about trying to achieve high contrast at high magnification, which I think you can see in this design. “I picked summery
colours because I wanted to brighten up the wall and bring warmth to it. I think the bright colours and bold shapes reflect the Twinkl ethos of being fun and positive.” Artworks completed the base
‘Florence uses her
education and training in
biology to inspire her work’
Artist Florence Blanchard
this project. It was a big task, but our artists
loved getting involved and helping
coat in preparation for the mural. The organisation helps adults with learning disabilities to work in the arts sector and develop life skills through creative projects. Liz Carrington, Co-founder of
Artworks, said: “We were so excited to be asked to be a part of
Florence with her mural. We all loved the finished mural and hope it brings joy to all that see it.” Twinkl is also hoping to list the
piece on TripAdvisor to attract people to visit the mural and celebrate and share street art in Sheffield. The work links Twinkl’s headquarters at Wards Exchange on Ecclesall Road with its new office on Napier Street.
Jonathan Seaton, Co-founder
and CEO of Twinkl, said: “We’re delighted to have such a bold and beautiful mural connecting our two Sheffield offices. It’s a great way for us to express who we are as a company: bright, fun and most importantly, education-focused. “We’re also really proud to be championing local artists in Sheffield. Florence is well-known in the city and is extremely talented, as are the artists from Artworks, a brilliant organisation that does some very important work in South Yorkshire.”
Trust aims to make football more accessible
Recently, the Chesterfield FC Community Trust has aligned its goal to make football in Chesterfield accessible for all. The trust visited five schools in association with the African Caribbean
Community Association (ACCA): Newbold Church School, Staveley Junior School, New Bolsover Primary School, Brimington Junior School and Stonelow Junior School. The visits promoted Black History Month, talking about inspirational
BAME figures, both in the UK and worldwide, particularly in sports. Lud Ramsey, Chairman of the ACCA, shared his personal story, including footage of his appearances on Gladiators and Ninja Warrior. Keith Jackson, head of sport and activities at the Community Trust, said:
“Equality, inclusion and respect are part of our core values and our recent work during Black History Month is a small part of an ongoing education and PHSE project that we run in schools. “We’re proud to be proactive in celebrating our heritage, culture and
Lud Ramsey shared his personal story with school children
diversity in Chesterfield and want to be at the forefront of promoting this message of acceptance.”
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