Chase Community Canvas is a collaborative community calendar created by CHAPS to celebrate the beauty, creativity and seasonal landscapes of the Cannock Chase area.
The calendar is available to buy through the shop on our website or you can pick up a copy from Cannock or Rugeley Library.
The project brought together local creative groups, schools and community organisations to produce original artworks for a professionally designed calendar. Each artwork reflects a different month to showcase the unique identity and natural surroundings of Cannock Chase.
Importantly, the calendar will serve as a fundraising initiative to support CHAPS’ next major heritage project—a digital touring exhibition designed to preserve and share the personal stories of Cannock Chase’s mining communities.
CHAPS invited creative groups from across the district to contribute artwork -which includes painting, photography, collage, and floral design – that was inspired by Cannock Chase. Groups have each been assigned a month of the year and encouraged to reflect the changing seasons or local landscape in their work. Below are ‘snippets’ from some of the fabulous pieces of artwork:
Each piece has been professionally photographed and incorporated into the calendar design, alongside short descriptions and acknowledgements of the contributing groups. The project has been made possible through community partnerships, volunteer support and the generous participation of local groups and organisations
Groups from all over the district have taken part and include:
Cannock Library Creative Wellbeing Group; Catherine Care; Churchfield CE Primary Academy; Friends of Cannock Stadium; Friends of Hednesford Park; Heath Hayes Art Society; Hednesford Valley High School; Norton Canes Library Flower Club; Norton Canes Library Painting Group; Norton Canes Watercolour Club; Prospect Village Hall Art Group; Stand by Me BTS; Vysions Youth Service