We love working with Club2Go. Fantastic and dedicated people who offer activities to young people in areas where there is little or no access to arts and sports during the holidays.
The young participants love the Posca pens that were kindly donated to us by POSCA earlier this year
All the signs and boards we use are made from recycled cardboard or wood
Continue reading Balloon signs at Club2Go workshop Grange Park Blackpool
Subway cars for people to add their own graffiti to
The build when we arrived with all the pieces
As part of the live paint event Mr Dee with the help of our photographer Lee Hodgkiss and our new organisation member David Jennings we created and built 2 small subway cars on wheels that later joined the Tram Sunday parade.
Boz Phillips set up a workshop for or should I say ‘put out paint all day’ for enthusiastic children , parents and members of the public to paint the subway cars with their graffiti.
The subway cars were a big hit thanks to Mr Dees’ ideas and Dave and Lees help.
Everyone loved the opportunity to decorate the cars from 12 noon until 3.30 when the parade commenced.
See for yourself the participants work below.
Decorated inside and out
Then we joined the parade
UDP dance members took the photo opportunity after some of their members added name to the trains
Mr Dee created a graffiti art piece for Breakin Convention in Blackpool.
The end of a perfect painting day – about 10.30 pm
In 2013 we were asked to facilitate two short workshops with young people engaged in National Citizens Service activities with the YMCA in the fantastic setting of Rossall School Fleetwood, during the summer break.
We created cardboard knights armor for the participants to add their own team designs to.
As part of the Circles of Light Project we facilitated a drop in session for a day at Kirkham Park.
http://circlesoflight-fylde.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/spraying-signs-sayings-with-friends-of.html
Families and young people participated throughout the day.
Mr Dee was kept busy
The art works went to good use
I am co- founder, treasurer and ‘fund finder’ for Last Legs.
I am an arts health professional working with community members since 1999
Last Legs currently works in support of people in the homeless and recovery community and with isolated and hard to reach individuals.
I have a current DBS and public liability insurance.
I am an Arts Awards Adviser and have a City and Guilds in teaching.
Prior to returning to education in 1999 my background was in community support of people with disabilities
I facilitate the art making of people in the community, while continuing my fine art and printmaking practice.
https://www.instagram.com/toyboiis/
2013 Fantasy animal made from recycled materials based on a design drawn by schoolchildren for ‘Dr Evoes Pet Shop’ Central Drive Blackpool 2013
Design by schoolchildren Revoe Academy art work by Boz Phillips 2013
I have experience of working in partnership with organisations such as Empowerment, Horizon Blackpool, The Grange Blackpool, Urban Arts Studio St Annes, Age Concern UK, Connexions, Homestart, New Revoe Residents Association, Revoe-Lution Blackpool, Blackpool Borough Council, Young carers, Streetlife, Fylde Youth Service, Blackpool Art Of Recovery and Blackpool Club to Go : delivering, and facilitating numerous community arts and digital media workshops since 1999.
I continue to collaborate with a number of local artists, musicians, organisations and individuals to create digital and non digital art works. My art works, jewellery and video productions, have been exhibited online, in local galleries, and local shops over the last 15 years. I have also directed and been involved with a number of short films and online music and television productions.
From 2016- 2018 I was the ‘artist in residence at Ibbison Community Center where I was instrumental in setting up ‘Hand Made Un’s’ Community art group.
https://www.facebook.com/Hand-Made-Uns-Art-Club-1009319079114751/
I currently work with residents across 5 temporary accommodation sites in Blackpool, funded by BCH on self directed project ‘A question of art’ – and previously ‘Home is where your heArt is’ and ‘Onwards and Upwards’. projects devised and delivered by Last Legs after our successful ‘Art Buddies’ project 2017-2019. In 2017 we were nominated for a BCH community award for Art Buddies.
Projects initiated by myself and Lee Fitzgerald include –
A mosaic to celebrate Revoe and commemorate important buildings, a poster project for Blackpool Art service, Horizon ‘Freedom Clock’ art work in conjunction with Grange Park Residents and the recovery community. Working in partnership with Lee Fitzgerald on these projects as ‘Last Legs’ we received funding for a number of projects in the Blackpool Central / Revoe areas with community members of all ages. Our most recently successful devised, delivered and funded project is ‘Home is where your heART is’ – going to hostels across Blackpool to support creative interventions and make art works for new homes during time in the hostel stay: involving creative activities such as poetry and art canvases. This project is ongoing.
Freelance creative projects in 2024 have included working at the Fylde family hubs and youth clubs in partnership with the Youth Teams in Kirkham and St Annes
below 2006 Video stills from two videos produced for the Grundy Art Gallery.
In 2006 working with two Blackpool schools for the Blackpool Council Arts Department I directed and produced two videos based on the work of international digital artist Yuji Watabe who’s video work was then display at the Grundy Art Gallery.
Boz Phillips 2006
Relevant Skills
Relevant Skills 1999 – 2025
• Designing and delivering projects and workshops: working with community groups to create art works
.• Supporting individuals in their own home with daily tasks, shopping and creative activities
• Creating and installing art works in shop windows
• Art film production skills – costume, set design etc
• Curating and organising multi-media, art projects.
• Planning and carrying out health, safety and risk assessments.
• Evaluating and giving feedback on project outcomes
• Organising, networking and collaborating with other artists and work colleagues
• Producing measurable, quality outcomes from projects and activities
• Understanding and experience of multi agency working practices.
• Research skills.
• Identifying and receiving funding
• Budgeting and planning project expenditure
• Directing, filming and creating short films and experimental video
• Teaching (self employed tutor) Blackpool Borough Council adult Learning services
• Organising and developing a community arts club in Revoe Blackpool
Big Spider made from gloves from a design drawn by schoolchildren for Dr Evoes Pet Shop
Boz Phillips 2013
• Creating and installing art works in shop windows
Bird lady in cage 2012
Boz Phillips 2012
2013 – Dr Evoe (transformed mouse). Made for Dr Evoes Pet Shop
Boz Phillips 2013
Current Fine Art practice
Painting and mixed media art work.
Creating mixed media art works that reflect my interest in genetics, the human condition and simulacra theory.
Collage with vintage printing blocks
Printmaking and bookmaking
Fine art work using recycled and vintage materials
Research into turn of the century ‘performers in plumage’
Further education/ training
M.A Arts-Health (distinction) 2006
B.A (hons) Fine Art 2003
Diploma in Figure and Portrait (dist) 2010
Film making course with First Take 2009
Scratch to Screen film making course 2008
Arts Awards Advisor course (Arts Council) 2007)
Diverse Lives- Distinct Voices 2007
Arts in Youth Justice Settings 2005 (The National Training Consortium for Arts in Criminal Justice Settings)
City and Guilds/NVQ 730-7/6 Teaching Certificate 1999
City and Guilds Community Care Practice 1992
City and Guilds Hairdressing 1984
Publications including my work
Marking the Martyrs – Blott Art Studio publication 2019.
The History of Blott 2018
https://www.facebook.com/blottstudio/
Be the ‘Banana Skin’ a feminist exhibition 2016 online catalogue
Blackpool Culture Shops – Nov 2012
‘We can Fly’ – March 2012 A storybook with photos from the Birdies Trail art project working with writer Chris Culshaw, NADFAS and Homestart St Annes
Click to access LYTHAM_EVENTS_NEWSPAPER%20FINAL%20FINAL(1).pdf
Chris Culshaw 2012
One of the clues posted in local shops. Image of young person in bird costume made during the ‘birdies Trail’ project for the book ‘We Can Fly’ – created by Chris Culshaw. I worked with families to make costumes and masks that formed the images to accompany stories in the book.
‘Fish-box’ – screen printed limited edition book Spring 2008 (Red Fox Press)
http://www.redfoxpress.com/FH-fishbox.html
‘Getting Our Heads Together’ – A book documenting the recorded experiences of people coping with mental health: June 23rd 2006
Recent exhibitions
Pavilion Cafe, Ashton Gardens, St Annes-On-Sea 2017
@ Urban Arts Studio – St Annes Lancashire February 2016
@ Blott Art Studio – ‘be The Banana Skin’ – Feminist Art Exhibition March 2016
Since 2000 I have produced directed and been commissioned to make a number of short films and DVD productions
Director: ‘Mr Harman’ 2008 short film –
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2287923/
Art Director: ‘Morgans Organs’: short film shown in 2010 on Canal+ Television Channel
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3674042/
Video still from ‘Short History of the Illuminations’ 2006
Boz Phillips 2006
Photograph of participants of the ‘My Place’ video made to celebrate the opening of the ‘Oracle’ building in Blackpool. Working with Blackpools dance officer and UDP.
Boz Phillips 2012
Web sites
lastlegsart.com
https://www.facebook.com/Hand-Made-Uns-Art-Club-1009319079114751/
https://www.facebook.com/fantasyplantshop/
http://blackpoolcultureshops.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/central-drive-culture-shops-dr-evoes-pet-shop/
http://www.shabby2chic.co.uk/Boz-Phillips.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simulacra1394/
http://www.outofsight.co.nz/Ice9/exhibit/ice36.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/articles/2007/01/29/artists_boz_phillips_feature.shtml
Dr Evoes Pet Shop: A fantasy pets shop designed in partnership with Revoe School and Boz Phillips and Mr Dee Community artists
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-Evoes-Pet-Shop-Central-Drive-Blackpool/402029496559706
Bird Boxes designed by young person from Revoe School: made by Mr Dee
Pig Dog designed by young person during workshops at Ibbison Court Community Center 2013: made by Boz Phillips
Mugs and plates with designs created by young people in Highfield Park in 2013.
Views of the 1950’s table upcycled with designs done by young people in the Highfield Park area of Blackpool in the summer holidays 2013
last legs community arts health 