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Dove and Blue Boat
I has been a pleasure getting to know artist Andy Brooke (portfolio here) since his families recent relocation to Scotland. He walked into the orbit of Quartz during lockdown. So, despite living in Dumfries, and the odd meeting with other artists professionally through the Stove Network, his first contacts with Quartz were online followed up […]
Here is a handy wee craft activity. How to make a finger labyrinth We have been making large scale versions using rope for a good few years now. We also have a pottery table top version Alison brought back from Spain. https://wordsmithcrafts.co.uk/Labyrinth2015.html Hopefully, this summer, we will be able to use this to provide people […]
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Bottleneck
We have passed through Christmas. The season is a welcome break in the drich winters of Scotland. There is light on the streets, and many people take the opportunity to do something special – even during Covid times. In the public gaze, all eyes are drawn to the stable and the birth of Jesus. Beyond […]
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A Hidden Gift
In what ways might a treasure hidden in a Galloway field for around 1000 years be linked with gifts given in Bethlemhem 2000 years ago? What could this mean for us in the present moment? Find out some answers and more questions by coming along to the contemporary service in St John’s church 6pm of […]
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Tower of Light
This Sunday (the 19th of December) we have our monthly Forest Church meeting the Stove are creating an interesting installation called http://www.wordsmithcrafts.co.uk/quartz2024/activities/forest-church/#FCLooksLike The Tower of Light This seemed like just the sort of event that could be a shared spiritual space. It explores themes of light and darkeness that are core to the Christmas story. […]
On several occasions we have used stars. This post combines work from several installations and settings. We adapted our approach for each setting to work appropriately with the setting. In a general sense we used the craft of making paper stars as a way to help participants reflect on “Wishes” and work out which of […]
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Quartz Updates
News, information, and personal reflections from members of the Quartz community. If you could like to contribute, please get in touch. We also have a WhatsApp “Glimmers” group where people post photos, thoughts and phrases that mark moments when they sense the presence of God in their daily lives. (Statements etc. reflect individual authors perspectives, […]