We're still collecting donations
On the 20th December 2021 we'd raised £2,406 with 75 supporters in 47 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Plastic Mountain West Norwood Public Art
by Plastic Mountain West Norwood Public Art in London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Total raised £2,926
raised so far77
supportersRaise awareness of the plastic issue through innovative art workshops with 250 primary school children, creating Plastic Mountain sculptures
by Plastic Mountain West Norwood Public Art in London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Thanks to your contributions so far, we have managed to achieve Phase 1 of the project: the mural.
We have also secured funding from Arts Council England, Lambeth Council and Norwood Forum and we have started work on Phase 2 and 3 of the project.
In June 2022 we started working with local primary schools:
We are running plastic awareness art projects in primary schools with 250 children. We will be taking the children on litter picks, they will learn about why plastic is a problem. Then they will all get to help make a large Plastic Mountain sculpture out of earth and litter. This will then be installed outdoors in their school and they will watch as the earth slowly erodes away, leaving the plastic litter behind!
The Plastic Mountain Brooch:
This beautiful handmade brooch by the sculptor Briony Marshall is for sale in support of the Plastic Mountain project.
It is a signed limited edition of 20 and comes in a gift box.
The brooch is a representation of the Plastic Mountain earth sculpture planned for next year in West Norwood. You might also have noticed it's our logo!
It is handmade in Briony's studio in Pewter. This is a lovely metal for making small sculptures that Briony has been using for years. Pewter is an alloy of tin with antimony and copper. You can think of it as the reverse of bronze which is copper with added tin.
It costs £65. If you would like it, just donate £65 and email us with your postal address and we will send it out within a week.
Rewards
This project offered rewards
£65 or more
Hand-made Plastic Mountain metal brooch
This unique limited edition Plastic Mountain brooch will be made in Briony's studio out of Pewter so looks silver. Follow us on Social Media to see the work in progress. Support this campaign and buy a stunning hand-made wearable artwork for a loved one this Christmas.
£1 or more
Invitation to the unveiling celebration
All our supporters are invited to the unveiling celebration on Norwood Road. This will be supported by local businesses that will generously donate drinks and tasty sharing plates.
£15 or more
Shout-out on our social media platforms
To thank you for making this great collaboration with the young people of West Norwood possible, we will give you a shout-out on our social media platforms. You will have your name listed on our supporter's page on our website, and you'll be invited to the unveiling celebration.
£18 or more
Poster of finished mural
A small (approx A4 sized) poster of the finished mural will be sent to you after the mural has been completed. It is printed on FSC certified recyclable 120g paper.
£100 or more
Original drawing of West Norwood by local artist
Have you ever wondered what the Plastic Mountain sculpture would look like on Knight's Hill, next to St Luke's Church or beside the playground? Wonder no more!
Discover familiar streets and landmarks of West Norwood through the quirky eyes of local artist, Duarte Bandeira.
Donate £100 and receive one of Duarte's original ink drawings of the Plastic Mountain in the most beautiful and unexpected spots of West Norwood.
£115 or more
EARLY BIRD Metal Sculpture of Plastic Mountain
Pledge £115 and receive a small pewter sculpture of the proposed Plastic Mountain public artwork. This is an abstract geometric form with the play of layers on its surfaces.
The sculpture will be made of a metal called pewter, an alloy of tin with antimony and traces of copper. Pewter is like the reverse of bronze which is mostly copper with some tin. I use a lead-free pewter which is non-toxic so you can safely enjoy handling your sculpture.
£135 or more
Metal Sculpture of Plastic Mountain
You will receive a small pewter sculpture of the proposed Plastic Mountain public artwork. This is an abstract geometric form with the play of layers on its surfaces.
The sculpture will be made of a metal called pewter which is an alloy of tin with antimony and traces of copper. Pewter is like the reverse of bronze which is mostly copper with some tin. I use a lead-free pewter which is non-toxic so you can safely enjoy handling your sculpture.
£500 or more
Bespoke Plastic Awareness workshop (up to 10 kids)
The perfect activity for birthdays or a summer party. We will come to your chosen venue to run the Plastic Mountain workshop with a group of up to 10 children. Activities include:
* Litter pick at a local park/area
* Timeline game & Quiz to grasp the problem of plastic
* Children will make their very own mini Plastic Mountain sculpture with earth & plastic.
We come with all the needed equipment (litter picks, gloves, coloured earth).
£55 or more
EARLY BIRD Hand-made "Plastic Mountain" brooch
With a £55 pledge, the early bird catches one of these 5 unique limited edition metal Plastic Mountain brooches. It looks like silver as it is made out of Pewter, an alloy of tin with antimony and traces of copper (lead-free and non-toxic), the brooches will be made in Briony's own studio. Follow us on Social Media to see the work in progress. Support this campaign and buy a stunning hand-made wearable artwork for a loved one this Christmas.