Flag Making with Nicola Davis and Cranborne Chase AONB
In Jolly Good Company who meet in our village hall twice a month, were chosen to take part in this project with local artist Nicola Davis. Chase and Chalke Landscape Partnership Scheme are the organisers led by Cranborne Chase AONB. They are creating a series of ten flags that represent memories and stories associated with the beautiful Cranborne Chase, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
It was a two-stage process, Nicola visited in Jolly Good Company a couple of weeks ago and helped their guests to make sketches reflecting the iconic images that they associate with living on Cranborne Chase. She then brought all of these together to make a beautiful design, where everyone's sketch was included.
On her second visit, she brought the silk flag, which is huge, with their design applied with lines of wax - so that the spread of the paint could be controlled. The whole flag was stretched on a giant frame and Nicola very clearly explained how they could start to paint it. Showing them how to make interesting effects using salt, different colour combinations and brush strokes.
The flag will be on display with others in the series at various events in Cranborne AONB over the next couple of years and then will take up permanent residence in our village hall for everyone to enjoy.
