Make on the Corner on Derby Road in Huyton will host the final creative residency of artists Unfinished Business this week (14 – 16 November). Produced by community arts organisation Heart of Glass and Incredible Edible Knowsley, the residency, titled The Instinct Lab, combines fermentation, art-making, microbiology, and inner wisdom to inspire positive change in individuals, communities, and the world around us.
This final residency will bring together the artists’ work with communities in Knowsley over the past year, which has included seed planting, fermentation, sauerkraut spell-making and building a special shed at Incredible Edible Knowsley community allotment to house all the fermented food made (“The Home of the Spirit of the Ferment”). Plus much more.
This time they will be offering attendees a series of free, fun immersive experiences and workshops where they can journey deep into their gut instincts, explore their intuition, and connect with ancient traditions.
Anna Kronenburg, Producer Heart of Glass says:
“We couldn’t be more excited to have Anna and Leo back with us! They’re both amazingly generous artists, totally committed to sharing their creative skills, knowledge and passion. Their work really hits home with our mission to spark real, lasting change, and we can’t wait to see more magic unfold over the next few weeks!”
Leo Kay, artist Unfinished Business says:
“The Instinct Lab is all about gut feelings, intuition, fermentation and the art of divination, so building our shed to house ferments right here at Incredible Edible community allotment has been a real honour. This amazing space, led by Karen—a true community icon—has been the perfect home for our creative workshops, all supported by an incredible, committed community. We’re so grateful for the chance to develop our practice here, right where it belongs.”
Free events at Make on the Corner (Derby Road, Huyton)
Drop-in events from 14th – 16th November, 1pm – 4pm daily:
- Engage with a variety of artistic and sensory experiences: dip your hands into a sourdough installation (MUSH), enjoy a meditation, or simply stop by for tea and a fermented snack.
Special free ticketed events include:
- Thursday, 14th November, 11am – 1pm: Workshop – Fermented Chilli Fruit Sauce
Learn to make your own fermented chili sauce. - Thursday, 14th November, 4.30pm – 6pm: Talk – Me, Myself, and My Microbiome
Join microbiologist Dr. Thomas Willmot to explore the world of microorganisms that live on, in, and around us. - Friday, 15th November, 11am – 1pm: Workshop – Creative Kvass
Discover how to make beetroot kvass, a fermented drink that benefits your gut health. - Saturday, 16th November, 4pm – 6pm: Talk – The Gut Brain Connection
Learn about the intricate relationship between our bodies and brains with David Field, a Somatic Experiencing® specialist.
The residency culminates with The Final Ferment, a community celebration on Saturday, 16th November, 6pm – 7pm, where participants will share their ferments and creative contributions.
Free tickets can be booked here: https://www.heartofglass.org.uk/project-and-events/events/the-instinct-lab-part-three
