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View fullsize A glimpse of the public art sculpture delivered this week...
View fullsize This week we have consolidated two projects. Many years in the making, we have finally clad the inside of our shepherds hut, creating a fabulous workshop space made with recycled timbers for the walls and scaffold boards for the floor that we scorc
View fullsize We had visits this week from the wonderful Harriet Love Stained Glass and Richard Lovett Automaton Ceramics. They brought with them the finished work that the guys did before Christmas. Painted glass birds and other animal 'bunting' from Harriet to h
View fullsize We have updated our website. It really showcases the creativity, exuberance, joy and energy of the project. See link in bio
View fullsize Lloyd Stacey, director of Riverside House, is on The Omma 'n' Chain Show with Billy Spakemon and Keith Horsfall from 4pm this Sunday the 11th January. Billy and Keith are pivotal in running Buskin for Charity who support local Not for Profits through
View fullsize It was so beautiful at Riverside House this morning...
View fullsize This is a good start to 2026, a lovely article about developments at Riverside House by Beverly Rademacher in Express in todays Express & Star https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/stourbridge/2025/12/30/riverside-house-looks-ahe
View fullsize Thanks Bev, for the great article in Express & Star, highlighting this. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/stourbridge/2025/12/22/frustration-at-riverside-house-in-stourbridge-as-taylor-wimpey-delays-public-open-space-works/
View fullsize Many thanks to all the people who have worked extremely hard over the last couple of months, to rejuvenate our wetlands habitat at Riverside. Through all weathers, and in very wet and muddy conditions, they have stepped up each week to help clear wee
View fullsize A small selection of the craft and artwork that has happened with the guys, Halesbury School and the Social Prescribing groups recently at Riverside House. Thanks to Jo, Claire, Mike and all the other people who have supported this. Very fine work in
View fullsize An alternative Christmas light switch-on. Our lovely Corten steel fence and gate illuminated by a Jackery solar panel and battery storage system. We have also started the brick path where there will be further imbedded spotlights. Thanks to our ent
View fullsize The first panel of the public art sculpture for the public open space in front of Riverside House was delivered yesterday and the Corten steel has already rusted up! Early next year the other side of the panel in Celtic Limestone will be delivered. T
View fullsize I was invited to give a presentation at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - UK at the Entrust conference, amongst the beautiful setting of the pre-Raphaelite exhibition. Entrust are the regulator of the Landfill Communities Fund. This includes ou
View fullsize In celebration of our market garden through the seasons... This year we have successfully grown a huge range of fruit and vegetables in our market garden, with the dedicated help of the guys and volunteers. It has been a pleasure to nurture these pl
View fullsize Last weekend we were treated to some fantastic demonstrations including bronze casting by Andy from local AJD Foundries and blacksmithing by Tim Maddon. A huge thanks to them and all their helpers including Mejdi and Karl. The castings included garde
View fullsize This has taken over four years of planning. The photos don't do it justice, but finally here is the new gate and fence slowly turning a beautiful rust colour. The feedback over the open weekend has been overwhelmingly positive which is a huge relief
View fullsize We are open again today 10am - 4pm The coffee is hot the cakes are baked and we would love you to visit. #community #freestyle event #openday #coffee #cake #blacksmiths #willowweaving #crafts #textiles #ceramics #casting #foundry
View fullsize We are open, Canal street is ready for visitors. Our cafe is open, our forge is lit, our willow weaver is weaving and our craft sellers are selling. Come and join us ☕️ 🔥 And a huge thanks to @proteck_uk who wrapped the RH van yesterday ready