Anna set to bring Big Burton Carousel trail design to life!
06 May 2022
Local artist and jewellery maker, Anna Roebuck recently took delivery of the Burton and South Derbyshire College’s horse that will form part of this year’s Big Burton Carousel trail around Burton.
Anna is a mixed media artist, working in a range of mediums and specialising in recycling and recycled plastics. Not only does Anna make and sell one-off pieces, she also teaches workshops, delivers residencies and gives talks to share her creative skills.
Following on from the success of the Burton Swans project in 2020, The Big Burton Carousel is set to be bigger and better with 30 sculptures of galloping horses, like the ones we know and love from funfair carousels, which will make up a free, interactive sculpture trail for everyone to explore and enjoy around Burton upon Trent.
The sculpture trail will go live in the summer of 2022 and for 10 weeks the horses will attract visitors and local residents to the streets, open spaces and public areas of Burton.
There will be a printed map of the trail and an app helping people to plot a route around the trail, discover the story behind each sculpture, its artist and its sponsor. The app will give people the chance to be tourists in their own town, discovering new places and unlocking rewards offered by project sponsors.
After the trail closes, the sculptures will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. All the proceeds will go to Burton Mind, the mental health charity.
Chris Beech, Assistant Principal and Dean at Burton and South Derbyshire College commented: “Anna is a fantastic artist, and we can’t wait to see her design ideas brought to life in the final piece. The Big Burton Carousel will be a great way to encourage people to discover more about their local town while raising money for the very worthwhile cause of Burton & District Mind.”
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