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A Case for the Ordinary is a touring exhibition from Staffordshire Archives and Heritage Service.  It features documents and objects from the County Council’s archive and museum collections.

The exhibition is based on the research undertaken over the past 3 years as part of the Wellcome Trust funded project to unlock stories in the records of Staffordshire’s asylums held at Staffordshire Record Office.

There is an excellent ‘A Case for the Ordinary’ project blog where you can find out more about the institutions, themes and individuals. This is available at the following link: www.staffordshireasylumrecords.wordpress.com

On display during the Ancient High House’s opening hours.

An exhibition displaying the hand and machine embroidered pieces, as well as the handmade ceramics of the “In Stitches” art group.

On display during the Ancient High House’s opening hours.

“Hobby House is a series, visually inspired by movie posters and theoretically influenced by cinema and literature that centre around family dynamics. My intention was to create an exaggerated world in which a bohemian family earnestly pursue their hobbies within their ramshackle, ivy-covered house. Each quirky character is introduced in their own domain, leading the viewer on a journey through the different rooms of this unconventional home.

I wanted to create a project that is not only visually beautiful, but also engages the audience by drawing them deeper into the detail of each scene. The viewer is invited to look closely at the rooms, costumes and objects as well as step back and see the connections between the family members.

The accompanying book to this project is not only a storytelling tool, adding context to the characters, it also gives an insight into the process of creating, planning and execution of the final images; I share my mood boards, sketches, contact sheets and behind the scenes shots.”

Maddie Hughes

On display during the Ancient High House’s opening hours.

An Exhibition at the Ancient High House featuring drawings and paintings by the students of Mark Lippett. On display during the Ancient High House’s opening hours.

An Exhibition at the Ancient High House showcasing the fantastic watercolour artwork of Richard Clarke. This display will show paintings of the many interesting and ancient trees around the historic Shugborough Estate. On display during the Ancient High House’s opening hours.