Workshop - Stockport Country FC
Together with poet Ruth Awolola, we spearheaded a transformative project in Edgeley, Stockport, where we collaborated with local youth to craft a captivating two-story mural. Celebrating the cherished football chant "The Scarf My Father Wore," beloved by Stockport County FC fans, the mural now stands as a beacon of community pride.
Alison Warwood - Stockport County Community Trust
“an amazing piece of street art in Edgeley that will be the focus of the community for a long time to come”
“Stockport County FC is proud of the piece of artwork that was created as a result of working with Oskar on ‘The Scarf My Father Wore’ project. The result of the collaboration is an amazing piece of street art in Edgeley that will be the focus of the community for a long time to come. Oskar was brilliant to work with and everything was completed on time and on brief and he was a real inspiration and role model to the young people that we worked with as part of the project. We would definitely hope to work with him again in the future.”
Our mission was twofold: to ignite a passion for arts and culture among the workshop attendees while integrating their connection to the local football club, Stockport County FC. Leading up to the mural's creation, Ruth Awolola facilitated engaging writing workshops, resulting in a poem integrated into the artwork. Then, I guided the group through a mural workshop, where each participant took ownership of a letter from the words ‘Father Wore’. I completed the mural in the following week using a scissor lift.
The unveiling of the mural was a momentous occasion, attended by local press, council members, County football players, and the enthusiastic young artists themselves. The project has been met with resounding acclaim from the Edgeley community and has garnered attention from notable platforms such as The Manc, Manchester Evening News, One Stockport, Stockport County and Stockport News Hub.
This project was made possible through collaboration with Grit Studios, County Community Trust, and The Writing Squad, and was delivered as part of Stockport Town of Culture.
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