Would-be sculptor | photo/lucybroadbent
BREATHING SPACE – an event to launch the new Chester Diocesan Art & Faith Network, at the home and studios of sculptor Stephen Broadbent and his wife and family, has been an absolute joy.
Some photos are here (with the kind permission of Stephen Broadbent)
My most sincere thanks to those who kindly invited me to participate: to Stephen and Lorraine, for fabulous hospitality and for the sculptures created by Stephen’s hand; to the living sculptures; and to Lucy Broadbent for kindly turning my camera upon me!
Art & Faith …
What I would see
Mid all the stress and tension of these days
What I would see beyond my pain and, seeing, praise
Is how life works its way upon
Our thick, opaque obduracy
Presses down and pulls us out
To tissue-thin transparency:
Yes, praise.extract from Parker J Palmer, What I would see and praise
See also: Sarah Anderson at The Art of Moodling (how can you resist? …)
& David Herbert’s Surplus of Meaning
Great photo Simon
Thanks for the link, I had such a great day yesterday – here’s to new friends 
fab photos, I’ve just taken a look
My favourite is the one of Dee with her nose pressed against the glass. I was also glad to see I wasn’t the only one taking photos in the bathroom lol (of the stained glass that is 
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Hi Sarah. I love your Art of Moodling … and Brenda Ueland’s book. Yesterday was a joy and I’m very thankful for a hundred glad memories. Joy and peace to you. Please greet your fellows from St MM’s xx
What a wonderful day, it seems. Wish I had been there! Love Stephen Broadbent’s work; everyone looks so relaxed and in a creative frame of mind. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Karen. Maybe next time? It was indeed a fun day, and more besides. Many thanks for your own blog
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