Victoria Burgher worked with the community local to All Saint’s Church, Leyton, to make a large circular wreath of handmade chrysanthemums, the flower which appears in William Morris’s iconic wallpaper design. The flowers were made by Burgher and by members of the church community during a series of workshops. This community-built public artwork was installed on the striking, pyramid shaped exterior wall of the church, when it was commemorated with a special service.

Initiated with an aim to build relationships between Waltham Forest churches and the communities which surround them through the medium of contemporary art, this project comprised four artists commissions realised in four churches in Waltham Forest.

Naomi Maxwell produced a series of photographic portraits for St Edmund’s Church, Chingford, which explored the idea of making connections across social and cultural divides. Naomi worked with groups such as Waltham Forest Citizens, Waltham Forest Young Advisers and Christian Kitchen to meet and photograph people whose work and lives exemplified the theme ‘fellowship’.