St.John's Church Organ Project

To keep my hand (and my head) in the arts and culture scene, I've been volunteering for all sorts of projects in London, and let's face it there are so many around to get stuck into.

A couple of months ago, I found advertised on http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/ the St.John's Organ Project. What really appealed to me was the idea of a church creating an exhibition.

The exhibition will focus around a newly restored grade II listed organ, while touching on local history and the church as part of the community. The space is open and light, perfect for an exhibition. After meeting the management team and visiting the church to see the space and logistics I grew in enthusiasm.

Once signed up as a volunteer I was offered a workshop to refine my research skills and learn about archives. This day was a great opportunity to meet more people also involved as research content volunteers. The first meeting was this week and it has helped me focus my aims and ideas about the project.

For more information about the project click on the link and the exhibition is hoping to be open during the musical May Fayre held in the church next year.

The seasons are changing

We can all feel it. The chilly evenings are more frequent and our hot water bottles are being brought out of the cupboard, it's turning into Autumn QUICKLY! It's not the end of the world though, for us Brits this presents more topic of conversation and we all got an extra hour over the weekend! As for me, the Welsh girl in London, well I’ve got lots to talk about as I’ve been taking on more exciting commitments.

Recently I attended a get together with the organisers of the Kid In Museums charity based in Old Street. It was a sweet little gathering for potential volunteers and I gained oodles of information and facts about the charity that I can use for networking. I committed to working one day a week in their office, helping the Office Manager (Kathryn) with administration. I also offered to tweet on their @yourmuseumcafe account. Tweeting has been a new ground for me but I'm getting there regarding what it's all about! I think this project is exactly what I need to understand it all so start following and keep up to date with the best cafes Britain has to offer in some of our favourite museums.

Work has been prosperous, and through the new agency I’ve been working in several schools and I’ve secured two days a week at the same school near Mile End. However it's half term and although I'm not really ready for a holiday it seems I'm getting one anyway. This week will be busy though, as I'll be attending the Research and Archive training as part of my involvement with the St. John's Church Organ Project. I’ll also be taking on the first review of a museum cafe for the tweets. Don't worry I'll be posting my report here soon. Fulham Palace Museum I'm on my way.

So not only the seasons are changing but I too am busier than ever in London and really getting stuck into Museums and Galleries.

You know it's Autumn when you're talking about the weather with a squirel while standing on a giant fern cone!