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Working with craft curator Hopeful and Glorious, we are offering artists the opportunity to  apply for one of six commissions to create a special ‘how to’ guide for a make at home  project using materials which people might have in the home or easily accessible. We are  particularly keen to have applications from makers based in Lancashire or Cheshire however  any professional maker can apply.

We are open to what those projects could be. It could be a new take on knitted tea cosy for  the Village Hall; cushions for the plastic bucket seats used for touring shows in the library;  bespoke bunting to welcome audiences; book sleeves or stands or even craft made models  of previous rural touring performers… We’d love projects to link with our rural and library  touring. These are just our ideas but we’re open to hear about what creative projects you’d  like to propose.

You can download a copy of the Autumn 2020 Spot On At Home newspaper where you can  find examples of the previous making projects at spotonlancashire.co.uk.

We are anticipating commissioning 6 artists/makers to take part in the newspaper. There will  also be an opportunity for a short feature to introduce and promote you and your creative  work. There are 2 levels of commission that makers can apply for.

We are offering:

• 5 commissions for makers to create their creative ‘how to’ guide in a recipe-type  format showing what materials would be needed, the steps involved and what the  finished product will look like. This should be a simple project that can be completed  with equipment and materials easily accessible. The fee for each commissioned  maker is £250.
• 1 commission for a maker to create their ‘how to’ guide with a stretch offer to provide  80 kits for people to make at home. The fee for this commissioned maker is £600. The kits should be of a size that can fit through a letterbox (fit with Royal Mail large  letter size and weigh no more than 750g). Spot On Lancashire and Cheshire Rural  Touring would distribute the kits.