PUBLIC ART & CREATIVE PROJECTS

Rooted in nature, seasons and what already exists, each project evolves through people, place and connection, holding a sense of magic.

CAROUSEL FAMIL CENTRE

Co-Created Public Artwork

A large-scale mural co-designed with over 80 members of the local community, transforming the space into a vibrant, welcoming environment rooted in nature and imagination.

Developed through hands-on creative sessions, the mural brings together ideas, drawings and contributions from children, young people and families, shaping a piece that reflects the identity of the space and the people within it.

The result is a permanent artwork that adds colour, warmth and a strong sense of belonging, creating a space people recognise as their own.

Colorful mural featuring bees, stylized trees with orange and pink blossoms, abstract swirls and lines, on a light blue background.
Person painting a colorful mural on a wall, with pink, orange, and gold accents, including a hand holding a paintbrush.
A person's hand with painted nails and a tattoo on fingers, touching a colorful abstract wall mural featuring a rainbow and a stylized tree or plant with orange, green, and black designs.
A colorful mural on a wall featuring a beehive, rainbow, and abstract shapes in pastel colors.

BLOOM

An ongoing place-based public art project rooted in Cotman Close Park.

Creative Pop-Ups in Nature

A fenced playground with colorful signs that read 'IMAGINE,' 'KINDNESS,' and 'SHARING.' Children are playing on the grass in the background, and there are trees and houses nearby.

Through pop-ups, collaborative artworks and nature-based interventions, Bloom brings art and nature into the space, creating a visible and welcoming presence shaped by the local community. Creating collaborative public art and nature-based work in everyday spaces.

A playground with a walking path decorated with colorful chalk drawings, including flowers, leaves, and a winding line. In the background, there are children and adults near the playground equipment, which includes swings and climbing structures. The area is fenced, and there are residential buildings nearby.
Colorful painted wooden blocks and a small container of yellow paint on grass.
Craft supplies on plates, including paper cutouts of leaves, flowers, and geometric shapes, with markers and brushes in a container.
A colorful outdoor banner with the text 'Let your creativity bloom' and 'life projects,' standing on a grassy area next to a sidewalk. A young girl with braided hair, wearing a white top and dark skirt, is playing with a pink bicycle nearby. In the background, there are houses, leafless trees, and parked cars.

MOMENTS OF JOY

A close-up of a decorative ceramic or plastic white daisy with a yellow center, next to a yellow flower-shaped object, both casting shadows on a gray marble surface.

A live, evolving public art series

A growing series of small-scale public artworks bringing moments of colour, playfulness and connection into everyday spaces. Placed in overlooked or in-between areas, each piece creates a subtle shift in how a space feels.

These works are designed to exist within public spaces, offering small but meaningful shifts in how a place is experienced.

Six colorful blobs of modeling clay on a white background in yellow, teal, green, pink, orange, and peach colors.
A collection of various paint containers and tubes of paint on a table, including cans of paint and small tubes of acrylic paint, with a blurred background.
Collage of five images showing artwork and scenes from a playground, labeled with words like 'Thameside School,' 'Park Art,' 'Puzzle,' 'Fun,' and 'Playground'
Abstract floral painting with black outlines, pink, yellow, white, and blue flowers on a light blue background.
A collage of images showcasing school garden murals, including paintings of celestial themes and nature, displayed outdoors and in a classroom, with text indicating outdoor workshops and nature-inspired art projects.
Local Park Art Transformation
Collage of photos of a pink painted park bench with yellow floral designs, showing a girl sitting, painting, and the bench in various outdoor settings with trees and green landscapes.
A woman and a young girl sitting on a pink park bench under a tree, smiling at the camera. The woman is wearing a pink beanie, a red dress, and a denim jacket. The girl is wearing a gray jacket and pink pants. In the background, there are boats docke
Photo collage of pavement art on a trail near South Abingdon, featuring chalk drawings of flowers and abstract designs, with children and a woman creating the artwork. The collage also includes a signboard and text describing the event as a local con
Chalk art on the sidewalk depicts a plant with a label and instructions, alongside a green arrow marking a path. A nearby sign reads 'A NEW NATURE TRAIL CLOSING,' with colorful illustrations.
Entrance gate to Thameside School decorated with red and pink ribbons, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Collage of photos showing a school gate decorated with artificial flowers, children making craft projects, and floral arrangements at the gate, with text indicating it is a floral school gate decorated for a special occasion.
Collage of photos from a toddler art workshop at the family center mural featuring bright flowers, bees, and a blue sky. Photos include children painting, an finished mural, and art supplies.
A colorful outdoor painting of a garden with pink, yellow, and purple flowers, bees flying in a blue sky with white clouds, and a peacock in the background, mounted on a wooden fence.