Papertrails was a twelve-month residency project. During 2007 Jane Ponsford worked on a series of temporary site-specific artworks throughout the commons and woodlands of Elmbridge in Surrey. The project was inspired by the natural environment and aimed to celebrate the particular beauties of the local landscape through the seasons. While the focus of the work was the woods and commons, the residency had an inspiring studio base at the wonderful redundant Tudor church of St George in Esher.

You can find out more by visiting the Papertrails website or the project blog on a-n.

Papertrails was an artist initiated project supported by:

Arts Council England SE http://www.artscouncil.org.uk
The RC Sherriff Trust http://www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk
The Friends of St George’s Church
The Churches Conservation Trust http://www.visitchurches.org.uk
Elmbridge Borough Council http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk
Surrey County Council http://www.surreycc.gov.uk

With many thanks to:

Alison Clarke, Visual Arts Officer, Surrey
Penny Harris, Parker Harris http://www.parkerharris.co.uk
Loretta Howells, Director RC Sherriff
Simon James, Countryside Liaison Officer, EBC
Veronica King, Friends of St George¹s
Maggs Latter, Arts Development Officer, EBC
John Vigar, The Churches Conservation Trust

Bettina Linstrum worked as management mentor with Jane Ponsford for Papertrails. Bettina is co-director of ArtsAgenda, offering organisational support in management, marketing and strategic planning for national and international artists in order to develop their creative output.
http://www.artsagenda.co.uk