Genius Ideas

25/03/2023

Bob is getting ready to walk down Broad Street at midday. Come and say hi!🙃

21/03/2023

Come and see Bob and the team on Saturday for the March to the Gaol!
Should you be interested in taking part let us know as Bob is feeling a bit stiff from his long winter rest so may need some assistance on the day.

12/03/2023

Bob is coming out of their long winter sleep and is having some freshing up before going on an outing with Save Reading Gaol on the 25th March

19/09/2021

It's been a long time but Genius Ideas are finally back onsite at The Rising Sun Arts Centre working on a new project! We have all missed it something terrible and can't wait to show you all what it will be. Clue, it's Halloween related.
Also if you are interested in taking part we are always happy for new volunteers, just message and we will let you know when we are meeting next.

27/09/2020

One more team member has shared some of their work with us, this week it's Rory who maybe did the most exiting thing during lockdown i.e got a puppy!! We are obviously using this adorable creature as a base for Bob's future dog.
He has also done some really impressive lino prints of Van Morrison, TV Smith and black boots
What about everyone else? Got something cool to share? If so feel free to send it over, or pop it into the comments :)

24/09/2020

Here is a real throwback to the very beginning. These are some photos of when we first built Bob back in 2016

20/09/2020

This week we'd thought we would show what Lina has been up to. She has taken up decoupaging (apparently the folders has been building up to try a table), paper butterflies which has gone on her curtains, painting and stenciling an old drawer and turning it into flower bed, and macrame for hanging flower pots and even made a flower pot out of a pipe connection (so in essence a lot of plant based making)

17/09/2020

Throwback Thursday to when we drove a Viking/dragon/castle ship around parts of Reading

13/09/2020

Following on from last week here is a picture of what Ross has been up to, building a solar powered aquarium and bog garden! How cool is that?!

10/09/2020

Here is a throwback to last years Here Come the Sun where Bob became a giant fairy with a freshly made flower crown and beautiful sheer wings

06/09/2020

Due to Covid the team sadly isn't building anything big at the moment but being the people we are lockdown has not slowed down our desire to make things , we've just had to adjust to smaller things we can do at home. It occurred to us that maybe we could do some posts showing what we've been making :)
Starting with Julie who when she wasn't able to go to France decided to bring France to her! And during some downtime she also took up embroidery (with some help from her cat).

08/08/2020

Today should have been Here Comes The Sun Festival, one of Genius Ideas favourite days of the year. Sadly it won't be possible this year but if you want to support the centre whilst it can't put on events consider buying a ticket for the event that never happened. Plus we would love it if you shared a picture of your favourite memory from HCTS :) And next year, lets hope we can make it an extra big one!

Today should have been this year's Here Comes The Sun Festival. But global events dictated that was not to be.

If you want to join us in celebrating the history of HCTS, we've updated our playlist on YouTube featuring studio sessions, play-it piano performances and even complete sets from festivals past - https://tinyurl.com/HCTSvids

And if you'd like to support us while we can't put on events, please consider buying a "ticket" for "The Event That Never Happened" - your donations will help us keep going and able to bounce back when things are safe to do so - https://tinyurl.com/RSACdn8

And feel free to share your memories of Here Comes The Sun in the comments!