Woa Rhino - Oxfordshire - Spring 2012

Adrian Moss spoke to Helen during Oxfordshire Artweeks. She talks about the type of work that they display, their low commission policy to help make new artist's works more affordable to a wider audience, and the uniqueness of the building itself. Helen also spoke about Artweeks and the Woa! Rhino project. Check their website at www.o3gallery.co.uk

Adrian Moss spoke to Sue at Oxford Castle about her progress in painting the first rhino in public during Oxfordshire ArtWeeks and how local school children have contributed to the design and will be helping paint her also paint it. Check out her website at http://www.picturedreams.co.uk

Adrian Moss spoke to Sue about becoming the artist in residence at Oxford Castle during Artweeks from 3rd May, her influences and how she became an artist. She is self-taught and specialises in painting flowers and shoes in acrylic and oils. She will also be working with schoolchildren from John Blandy School in Southmoor. Check out her website at http://www.picturedreams.co.uk

At the April OxFocus networking lunch at Oxford Science Park Adrian Moss spoke to Dave about how his business involvement in the project has included becoming both rhino keeper and transport manager. He talks about the fun that he has had and the value that his business has got from his involvement so far and how he sees other businesses in Oxfordshire benefitting from supporting and sponsoring the project. His website can be found at http://www.b-line.co.uk

At the recent launch of Woa! Rhino held at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Adrian Moss spoke to Iain about bringing the county together. OTCN, as an organisation, now supports town chambers of commerce, business parks, shopping centres, business networking events, other membership organisations and business groups across Oxfordshire. It also has its own groups NetworkB and the high profile speaker networking event, Oxfocus. Iain also runs his own PR agency PRBI http://www.prbi.co.uk

At the recent launch of Woa! Rhino held at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Adrian Moss spoke to Susi about Visit Oxfordshire. They provide information and ideas for visitors and residents to learn more about all the varied places of interest across the county and discover new reason to visit Oxford and Oxfordshire. Information and inspiration is available online http://www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com or by visiting the Tourist Information Centre in Oxford.

At the recent launch of Woa! Rhino held at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Adrian Moss spoke to Melita about submitting a design for decorating the large rhinos. Melita is a jewellery designer and, like many of the artists submitting designs, will be working on a different scale and in a different medium to that which she would normally adopt. This is one of the reasons that she was attracted to the project. Her website can be found at http://www.melitakyle.co.uk

At the recent launch of Woa! Rhino held at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Adrian Moss spoke to Sarah about participating in the project. Oxford Castle was originally built in 1071, and, after many years as a jail, is now a thriving part of the city centre with a hotel, bars, restaurants, an art gallery, and a visitor attraction, as well as a year round programme of events. Daily tours of the original castle and jail are conductedfor those wanting to learn more about the site's interesting history at Oxford Castle - Unlocked. Take a look at http://www.oxfordcastle.com

During May each year, Oxfordshire’s artists and crafts people have an opportunity to exhibit their work as part of this countywide visual arts festival. Exhibitions are held in many types of spaces ranging from the homes and studios of individual artists to cafes, galleries and other public spaces, and entry to all these exhibitions is free. This is a unique opportunity for the public to meet the artists themselves, to talk about their work, watch demonstrations and sometimes, have a chance to have a go themselves. Artweeks offers a wide variety of media; painting, photography, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, furniture, glass, mosaics, jewellery, and much more. For more details see http://www.artweeks.org/.

Wild in Art is the leader in the development, management and production of mass public appeal art events and related education and community activity. Focussing on education and using a unique range of sculptures and cross-curricular resources, Wild in Art pioneers 21st Century learning throughout the UK and beyond. From Rhinos to Penguins, and on everything in-between, Wild in Art projects offer fun, collaborative learning that inspires children of all abilities to unleash their creative talent! Charlie's website is http://www.wildinart.co.uk

Oliver is owner and director of About the Place Ltd, who define themselves as innovative "place-shapers". They work extensively with local communities, partnerships and businesses to make the most of the places in which they live. Their broad range of expertise allows them to deliver an eclectic mix of projects that includes heritage, town centre management, local food and tourism initiatives. Oliver's website is http://www.about-the-place.co.uk