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pARTicipate is an art class for adult artists with additional support needs. It takes place in Arbroath and Montrose and is funded through Angus Council. The artists in these classes have been a huge part of our project. They are extremely talented.

Lily worked with the classes on a ‘Faces of Angus’ project, having previously worked with the group during Phase 1 of the Angus Remembers project. The groups were asked to choose photos of individuals who were important to them during the pandemic. Many chose their pets, as they had played a huge part in their experience of being forced to stay at home.

We created clay tiles with portraits of the artist’s chosen people or pets. The pieces are really inspiring!

A coloured pencil drawing of Helen’s friend Peter who has blue eyes and is smiling. He is in a wheelchair. Above his portrait are the words ‘Arbroath, Peter’
A line drawing of a couple, Ena’s sister and brother-in-law. Their heads are close together and they are smiling at the viewer.
A coloured pencil drawing of Jessica’s pet Budgie bird, Sky. She is sitting on a branch, she has a blue body and a yellow head and is facing the viewer. Above the drawing her name is written ‘Sky’, and Jessica has signed the drawing in the bottom left of the paper.
A drawing of a small sitting dog, Alfie. He has a brown head and white body, with a brown patch on his back. His pink tongue is out and he has a blue collar on.
A pencil drawing of Alexander’s brother, Richard, a blonde person with a big blonde beard and green eyes. They are wearing a blue short sleeved t-shirt and the artist has detailed the stitching on their clothes.
A pencil and oil pastel drawing of Lewis’s two guinea pigs, Daisy and Dino. They are black, brown and light yellow coloured. They are sitting very close to each other.
A pencil and oil pastel drawing of Lauren’s family. There are four people in the picture, Lauren, her sister, her mum and her dad.
A coloured pencil of Tasha’s dog, Buttons. He is sitting down, looking at the viewer. He is black and white and has a colourful patterned bandana wrapped around his neck
A coloured pencil drawing of Maria’s dad, he has a blue shirt on, he has a moustache and is wearing glasses. He is smiling at the viewer.
A group photo of the Arbroath pARTicipate group and Lily. They are standing in a line against a cream wall, and are smiling and posing.
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A blue glazed ceramic tile of Tasha’s pet dog, Buttons. Buttons is wearing a bandana around his neck, and a love heart has been added to the background on the left hand side of the tile
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Alexander’s brother Richard. The background has been decorated with curved lines.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Jessica’s canaries, their names ‘Margolo’ and ‘Candyfloss’ are carved into the tile.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Alison, a member of the Montrose group's mum. Her name is written down the right hand side of the tile. She is smiling.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Mckenzie, Lauren’s pet cat. His name is written at the bottom of the tile, and paw prints decorate the top corners.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Liz, Maria’s mum. She is wearing glasses and is smiling. The background is decorated with jagged jazzy lines and dots.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Maria’s dad. He is wearing glasses and has a moustache. He is smiling. The background is decorated with wavy lines.
An oval shaped blue glazed ceramic tile of Lewis’s two guinea pigs, Daisy and Dino. Their names are written around the edge of the tile. They are sitting close together and have stripes along their bodies.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Catherine, a mother of the group. She has short hair and is smiling.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Jessica’s sister Jennifer. She has her hair in a bun on top of her head, and is smiling. ‘Jennifer’ is written down the side of the tile, with a love heart instead of a dot on top of the letter i.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Jessica’s pet budgie, Sky.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of David, Jessica’s sister’s boyfriend. He is smiling and has a detailed tattoo on his right arm.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Helen, a self portrait. She has a hat on and is smiling, written above her is ‘ARBROATH’
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Alfie, Clair’s pet dog. His name is written along the bottom of the tile.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Alexander’s dog Miggins. The corners of the tile are decorated with petal shaped indents.
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Peter, by Helen. He is in a wheelchair. Above his portrait Helen has written his name, and has drawn the Arbroath football team logo
A blue glazed ceramic tile of Ena’s sister and brother-in-law. They are wearing v-neck tops and are smiling, their heads are close together.
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Using clay is a great way of learning a new art skill. Creating a tile of a person who means a lot to you is a lovely way to show your appreciation for them. An artwork can also memorialise them if they are no longer with you.

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