12 Days Of Kirkham - 4 Spinners Spinning
This artwork can be seen at Serendipity House on Poulton Street.
Spinning, Weaving & Kirkham Textiles
This artwork shows fairies spinning yarn on a traditional spinning wheel, and this is how spinning would have originated in Kirkham, with individuals spinning as a cottage industry to supply the first textile mills.
This would be short lived however, with textile mills taking hold in the town during the eighteenth century and becoming steam powered by around 1807. Families such as the Birley’s, Hornby’s and Langton’s would soon come to dominate the towns industries, as well as holding almost all important offices.
Kirkham at this time was gripped by the Industrial Revolution, although it has always managed to retain some of its Medieval market town charm. This unique blend helps to make Kirkham the town it is today.
“Christmas has well and truly arrived. What a fantastic project for Kirkham High Street to be involved with, the imagination and creativity of these talented artists have enhanced our Market Town. It’s well worth a visit to see the works of art and see how fabulous Kirkham High Street looks, so thrilled that Kirkham is part of this imaginative project”.
Heidi Hopkinson – Serendipity House
Artist: Katie Halsall
Katie Halsall is an Illustrator based in West Lancashire who specialises in pen, ink and watercolour. Her drawings and illustrations are often inspired by European fairy-tales, nature and the twinkly night sky. Katie loves to create magical moonlit scenes and imagine the goings on in her garden at twilight. As a mum to three young girls Katie get lots of ideas and inspiration from their garden adventures, wonderful creations, and wild imaginings.
Instagram: @katiehalsallillustration
