Community art collab earns Objectables fresh new postcard range
Normally known for their wacky humour, Objectables’ Tim and Annie Gould have been getting to grips with folk art – actually, that’s Folke Art!
And the tie-up with the Folke Art project has resulted in a brand-new locally-themed postcard range for the Folkestone-based publisher and indie retailer, with a Christmas card pack in the pipeline.
Run by Community Art Kent, the free art group meets in a community room in the seaside town every Monday and is aimed at over 55s who rarely access the arts.
Tim joined the group, the oldest member of which is 90, back in February to talk about postcard design and managed to convey his brand’s particular sense of humour which can be seen in the range, and he explained: “The collaboration has been great. From the many postcards created, Annie and I chose our seven favourite designs.”
Objectables then printed the postcards which are now being sold in its shop, with a percentage of the profits going back to fund further Community Arts Kent’s projects, and at the launch party, held in store on Monday, 5 August, each winning designer was presented with 25 of their own designs.
One participant commented: “Folke Art has introduced me to many aspects of Folkestone. I now take all my visitors to Objectables and the Folkestone Book Shop,” and another added: “I now feel a real part of the local community.”
And Tim said the collaboration has been such a success it will continue with the group members being invited to design Christmas cards, and the winning designs will be made into a pack to be sold through Objectables store, with all profits going to Community Art Kent.
