Arts: TIME exhibition #2

In response to the theme ‘Time’, I have been working on some small embroideries. The scene depicted is a fictional place, somewhere I could imagine spending quiet time, walking, relaxing and taking time out from the business of… Read More
Community: Cherish project #2

We are nearly at the end of the ‘Cherish’ project, after three workshops with each group of women. Lead Artist, Jasmine Walne has been exploring the theme of Identity with the participants, asking the women to bring objects from their… Read More
Arc Impact Report 2016-17

We harness creativity to improve lives. Discover our impact during 2016-17 in this colourful report. [PDF 2.3MB].
Community: Boaz Trust textiles project

On November 13th we had a fantastic start to an exciting new textiles project that we are running over the next 5 weeks in conjunction with the Boaz Trust, a Christian charity based in Manchester providing temporary accommodation and support… Read More
Arts: TIME Exhibition

TIME: An exhibition of Textile Art by Simone Frater-Russell & Nerissa Cargill-Thompson in January 2018 Time to stop, Time to notice, Time to remember, Time to appreciate, Time to reflect. An exhibition of textiles, print and photography by… Read More
Young People: MusicSpace

A Young People’s Arc Project Tuesdays starting 7th of November 2017 – 6-8pm A fantastic opportunity to: expand on your music skills develop your ideas socialise with other young people work with professional musicians Please contact referrals@arc-centre.org to refer… Read More
Wellbeing: Just for Mums

Creative Mums is Arc’s art for wellbeing programme for mums experiencing mental health issues. We run a variety of projects, including ‘Just for Mums’ held at Arc every Friday 09.30-11.30. The sessions are a chance for mums to… Read More
Community: Cherish Project

During October 2017 Arc will be launching the ‘Cherish’ project, designed to enable women from different communities and locations to connect, collaborate and share their experiences and stories. Inspired by the Indian Summer exhibition, three groups of women… Read More
Unpicked:Restitched @ MMU Marketplace Studios

From Wednesday the 7th – Friday the 30th of September our touring exhibition Unpicked:Restitched will be at MMU Marketplace Studios in Stockport. Join us in the town centre to see the Stockport-inspired creative writing and textiles exhibition in this wonderful building…. Read More