Testimonials:
(Quotes taken from unsolicited emails)

Thank you so much for everything that you did for us; it was a really good exercise and will provide a lasting memory for our Year 6s
John Jolliffe Acting Head at Locking School, 29 June 2006
[Role: visiting digital artist/facilitator]

I just wanted to let you know that we had our teenage pregnancy conference last Tuesday where we showed the DVD of the young dads to an audience of about 100 people. It went down really well, everyone laughed in the right places and there was lots of applause afterwards. We showed all of the film in the end and you’ll be pleased to hear Jackie that all the participants were very happy with the final version! Some of the young parents came along for the afternoon and led a workshop about making the film and working with young parents in general, feedback from the workshop was really positive, both from participants and the young people who led the group. They seemed surprised at the positive response they received, I suppose they are so used to people giving them a hard time in the press, etc. – I think the whole project has really helped them make new friends and build their confidence so thanks again for all your help.
Nicola Balmer, Supporting Young Parents Worker, Wiltshire TPP, 30 May 2006
[Role: lead artist]

Jackie this is absolutely fantastic, I am really delighted.
Angela Kerr, Chief Officer, ViSTA
[Role: photocollage commission for publication cover]

Thanks for the RAP meeting photos – some really good shots – we have already used some on our 2007 programme!
Sara Binns, Projects & Services Manager, ViSTA - Voluntary Sector Training Alliance 5 Oct 2006
[Role: photographer]

The Play Rangers group was very interesting to watch as it is a long-term child-centred project.  The artist had to adapt to the culture in order to find a way to engage this changing group of open access children in creating work.  The outcomes are very interesting (open firing, creating dens, graffiti and rap video) as these are in accordance with the activities offered/promoted by the workshop leaders.  [The Play Rangers have a specific agenda to enable children to find their own boundaries and to have a hands-off approach while still guiding them to think and act in a safe way.]  It presented a challenge to the artist, which she met with flying colours, although my observation (mid-series) was that the focus of the workshop leaders was so fixedly child-centred the staff appeared to be less supportive of the artist/project than they could have been, leaving her to find her own way of working,
 which did work out well in the end.

This particular project (Hidden Places) has so far worked out very well, even though it was very centred on the artist in residence.  It is fortunate that she had so much relevant experience of delivering workshops, working with young people and needs-based groups etc as well as the relevant skills and vision to make her own work for exhibition,
and support the publicity programme in the CD as well. 
Jessica Brand, External Evaluator: extract from Hidden Places Evaluation Report, July 2006
[Role: artist-in-residence]

Well done Jackie, the report’s brilliant.
Bec Gee Project Coordinator ‘Most Wanted for Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership, 13 Dec 2006
[Role: external evaluator]

I have really enjoyed working with all of you on this.  A specially big thank you to Jackie Calderwood, our Artist in Residence for Hidden Places, for the extent and flexibility of her input, and to all the volunteers who have helped
during and leading up to the exhibition period.
Karen MacDonald, Radstock Art Project Assistant, nesa, 3 Oct 2006
[Role: artist-in-residence]

Thanks for your hard work on this project, it has been a pleasure to work with you and I think all involved will be very proud of the final result!
Sarah Fanshawe, Tidworth Youth Development coordinator, 2 May 2006
[Role: video artist]

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