‘Pinnies’, Chalks, Clay, Pencils, Children’s and adult’s happy, smiley faces represented another successful ‘Speight of the Art’ Event held at McDonald’s at Markeaton in Derby on July 18th. A fantastic Art Event, a day full of fun and Art activity with 100 Children local to the Derby area. Also present were visiting Children to Derby from Chernobyl who had been hosted from the Charity Chernobyl lifeline. Oliver Speight attended and presented the Event organised by myself Jilly Stubbs.

Artists included Ollie Jones a portrait painter, Mick Johnson, a sculptor, Chris Ryder, a caricaturist, Ethan Leeds, a Magician, Marie Leeds a Face Painter and Chris Clarkson the World’s Most Popular Living Statue Artist, a superb collection of very talented Artists to deliver a spectacular Art event.

The event was supported by very valuable ‘Speight of the Art’ Volunteers:- Karen Welch, Josh Bryan, Sarah Barker and photographer Dave Chesters.

Speight of the Art event had organised Art and Magic workshops run by the professional Artists and also Art activities where by Families and Friends could engage in Art activities on their own with Art materials and space provided for them to enable precious and enjoyable art time together.

Ollie Jones produced with the Children a fantastic huge portrait of Rolf Harris. Chris Clarkson entertained as a Tennis Player Living Statue.

The McDonald’s Team yet again delivered a perfect child friendly venue giving much appreciated support to the Speight of the Art Team. Thank you to the Derby McDonald’s Team for this opportunity.

Thank you to all those involved who contributed to making this a very successful event.

Jilly Stubbs, National Coordinator for Speight of the Art