Chris Sharp

Keeper at Leeds Industrial Museum and Thwaite Watermill. Printmaker, human, and occasional gardener. Opinions expressed are my own.

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

@JDVance You’re an idiot.

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

Have your say on proposals to close a museum and change the way culture is accessible in Leeds https://t.co/jYrtOJm0Jj

[Carl Newbould @CBNewbould]

The Christmas Committee at #LeedsIndustrialMusem presented their ideas today to our site keeper @TallMr to bring festive cheer for years to come.

Thank you @pinccollege for these wonderful placements.

Below is the cover picture from their presentation.

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

Shhh… Special screening tomorrow at Leeds Industrial Museum - this filmed theatre is stunning ❤️ ⁦@archipelagoarts⁩ ⁦@LeedsMuseums⁩ https://t.co/rYKDMplbYl

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

Meccano!

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

Steam Toys and Meccano being shared at Leeds Industrial Museum today until 4pm!

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

Nice to see #LeedsIndustrialMuseum was in an answer in @guardian Thursday quiz today! And agree with the recommendation to visit 👍
@LeedsMuseums @LeedsClarkKent

[Susan Calman @SusanCalman]

In the next episode of #GreatBritishCities we're uncovering the innovative and fascinating history of #Leeds!

Tune in on Friday at 9pm on @channel5_tv.

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

@youthcurator1 @timbaxterprop @LeedsYJS Always loved working alongside you both at that very special mill, thank you 😊

[Stuart Robinson @LeedsClarkKent]

Brilliant piece here on our teeny, tiny loom at Leeds Industrial Museum and the skill it took the make and operate these marvelous machines (big and small!)

[Stuart Robinson @LeedsClarkKent]

Smashing 📸s by @TonyJohnsonYPN in today’s @yorkshirepost capturing our amazing miniature loom as it gets a bit of TLC at Leeds Industrial Museum. A lovely little bit of Yorkshire’s textile heritage!

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

The smiles say it all! 😊
I’ve had the most inspiring week with excellent colleagues, new friends, and… buttons!
Thanks to @bdnil, @KateHFellows, and all involved - Have a great time all at Tilburg in June, the next of the #textilecities!

[Bart De Nil @bdnil]

Last day Winter School Textile Cities @LeedsCityMuseum The participants shared their projects and looked back at an amazing and inspiring week supported by @LeedsMuseums Excited for Spring School in Tilburg in June, look out for the announcement next week! @Guislainmuseum

[Bart De Nil @bdnil]

Day 3 Textile Cities Winter School at #LeedsIndustrialMuseum. The participants were immersed in the brilliant work of the outreach team @LeedsMuseums, big thanks to colleagues of @KateHFellows and @TallMr, and @ShoddyArts for their inspiration and insights!

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

@bdnil @cwellesleysmith @LeedsMuseums @KateHFellows Wonderful to welcome you all to @LeedsMuseums for the week, and excited tomorrow to see what some excellent colleagues have been up to 😍

[Bart De Nil @bdnil]

Day 2 Textile Cities Winter School at #LeedsIndustrialMuseum with workshop Connective Threads from @cwellesleysmith, participants contributed to collective art engagement connected to theme's of Textile Cities. Looking forward to workshops delivered by @LeedsMuseums tomorrow

[Bart De Nil @bdnil]

Day 1 Textile Cities Winter School @LeedsCityMuseum very interesting kick off with @object_lessons and Bart Marius from @Guislainmuseum , looking forward to tomorrow at #LeedsIndustrialMuseum with @cwellesleysmith
@TallMr @KateHFellows

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

@dmh226 @skippko @arthurliverpool @CathBrooke @Sally_Storr Exciting and so much deserved - highly recommend any exhibition from this talented group of photographers and can’t wait to see it.

[Deborah Hall 🇬🇧🇨🇦 @dmh226]

Exciting news - we're holding an exhibition in the new year 📸
Grateful thanks, as always, for all their support & encouragement, to @skippko @arthurliverpool @CathBrooke @Sally_Storr and Nicki Taylor.

[Chris Sharp @TallMr]

@dmh226 @LeedsMuseums And what wonderful photos they were! Camerarderie are a talented bunch of lovely people, and still one of the best group names EVER!!
I’ll be over to Heart to see this in the new year, thank you for letting me know it’s on 😊