Sarah Hicks Art

19/06/2024

Making templates and preparing fur for bear number 2. I’m really putting the hours in this week, but thoroughly enjoying my all night studio sessions!

17/06/2024

These are silhouettes of some of the kids from Millbank Wellbeing Centre in Preston. Taken from photos that I took of the kids throwing shapes and then laser cut from steel. A really lovely project with families who are facing tough times.

17/06/2024

For any local schools out there? This place is a gem- and the staff are amazing.

09/06/2024

On the work bench tonight- a bear mask for the at . Time is ticking, but he’ll be ready.

01/06/2024

28/05/2024

I’m terrible at social media, so am going to try and update you all with all that I’ve been up to recently. First off- a fantastic project with the Loyne Specialist school in Lancaster. To celebrate 5 outstanding ofsted reports in a row, I worked with every single pupil to make a resin chandelier. Each droplet contains a small item to represent one of the children at the school, and every single pupil is represented. We had a big celebration event, where they were able to add their own piece to the chandelier. Such a beautiful piece of work to be involved in. These children are an absolute inspiration to me.

24/04/2024

***I have loads now. Thanks to our amazing community.***

I am currently working with a group of men with mental illnesses who are ready to start a new life in the community. We are looking for small items that they can up-cycle for their future homes. Before I trawl the charity shops and blow our tiny budget, I thought I’d ask if anyone local to Preston has any old lamps, coffee tables, small mirrors etc. lying around that they no longer want and would like to donate. Doesn’t matter how scruffy or battered.
Thanks in advance.

20/02/2024

Part of a 100+ metre banner to be wrapped around an entire school, covering every topic on the history curriculum. Starting off- dinosaurs of course! All digitally collaged together with photos of the children’s work (nursery and reception). This section is 2m long.

08/02/2024

I would like to say a huge thankyou to all you lovely people who have ordered from my shop in the last month. You have been a massive support in raising funds for Pepper’s operation. She’s home now and very sore, but the operation was a big success. She now needs complete rest for two weeks, then once the bones have started to fuse, she can start going out for 5 minute walks. It’s going to be a long 6 month recovery, but at least the donut seems to be working which is much more comfy than the cone of shame.

15/01/2024

My dog needs a very expensive operation, so I've slashed prices in my shop until the end of January, to try and raise funds. Over 50% off original paintings, £25 off all prints and over 50% off my little bird junk sculptures. Bag an absolute bargain, support a small business and help save my dog at the same time.
Happy New Year!

01/01/2024

Dreaming of more adventures for 2024.

29/12/2023

Calm after the storm and before the next one, due tomorrow!

28/12/2023

Wet and wild with lush colours and textures. Even in the ugliest weather, this place shines!

27/12/2023

Beautiful ever-changing light on the storm battered landscape. Wild and magnificent.

26/12/2023

A perfect day.

25/12/2023

New favourite colour combo. Rust red and lime green. Stunning.

24/12/2023

Happy Christmas from a very wet and wild Isle of Skye. The perfect environment for me and my canine shadow.

19/11/2023

Little autumn bear in progress on the bench this evening. 🐻

15/11/2023

Another amazing session with the fantastic Loyne Specialist school today. We’ve been pressing autumn leaves and preserving some of them in resin to make garlands with. We also got messy today dribble painting concrete pots cast from moulds and also from old plastic bottles and tetra packs. You can also see resin badges that we are making in recycled metal lids using cutouts of our leaves in the resin. I have given over my kitchen table to the cause!

11/11/2023

This is a bear that my Grandad brought home on leave from Europe during WW2. He proudly holds this ceramic poppy all year round on my mantelpiece. Lest we forget.

04/11/2023

Action shot.

29/10/2023

Love a good late night painting session. Really getting to know this face now.

26/10/2023

23/10/2023

Current view in the studio. Laying the groundwork. It’s great to be able to stare at a bear’s face for hours and call it work! #

22/10/2023

A couple of beautiful bears for you. I love them so much!

22/10/2023

Thanks bear!

16/10/2023

Cave painting workshops with yr 4 at Crosslee Primary School, Manchester. We made caves under the desks and charcoaled animals and hunters on the ceilings. We then mixed our own clay paint and painted hands and hunting scenes inspired by the caves at Lascaux. Very messy but lots of fun for all!

11/10/2023

I’m working with THE most amazing bunch of kids at a special school in Lancaster this term. We are making things to sell for Youth Enterprise. So far- flowers in resin and flowers pressed into clay and then cast in plaster. Despite such a wide and vast range of challenges, these kids are so happy and an absolute joy to work with. Really proud of what we are producing. I now sacrifice my kitchen table for a few days to let it all dry!

04/10/2023

I’ve been playing with a bunch of primary teachers today. The first session that I delivered was all about giving them the confidence to go 3D and get sculptural in the classroom. I also did a session on using nature in art and art in nature, but we were having too much fun printing and pressing leaves into clay bowls and I forgot to take photos! of fun

03/10/2023

Had a whopping bill from the garage for a new clutch today. If you were ever considering a purchase, now’s the time!