The Urban Fox Project
The Urban Fox Project is a multi-disciplinary project for foster families and the wider community in Waltham Forest to transform a busy alleyway in Higham Hill and bring it "to life" with an animation.
The Urban Fox is a multi-disciplinary project for foster families and the wider community in Waltham Forest to transform a busy alleyway in Higham Hill with a mural design, pollinator friendly planters and an animated film to give the wall a “second life”.
Led by story producer and curator Kate Hampel, print maker and artist Tom Jackson Wood Street Walls and animator Maggie Nightingale would co-create a design based on a story of their seasonal experiences of urban wildlife and nature.
FREE WORKSHOPS FOR FOSTER FAMILIES
FREE Street Art and Animation Workshops
for families fostering children in Waltham Forest (ages 11 – 18)
A hands-on experience for you to connect to the natural world with bold colours, print making and animation in a safe, inspiring environment.
DESIGN and print your own masterpiece to take home
CO-CREATE our mural design for a busy alleyway in Higham Hill.
MASTER animation skills
LED BY EXPERTS acclaimed street artist Tom Jackson (Wood Street Walls) animator Maggie Nightingale and The Digital Story Company guiding and mentoring each participant every step of the way.
SUNDAY 28th SEPTEMBER and SUNDAY 5th October 10 am-1 pm
TWO PAID INTERNSHIPS FOR CARE LEAVERS
A young person making the transition away from foster care will be given a paid training role with award winning animator Maggie Nightingale to help run the workshops, create the mural design and assist in the animation. Interested? Email thedigitalstorycompany@gmail.com Deadline 19th September.
RESIDENTS' FEEDBACK SURVEY: deadline 15th September 2025
To provide your feedback on the idea of a mural scan the QR code below on your smart phone or go to the this link. To email us feedback or ask any questions: thedigitalstorycompany@gmail.com
SMS or call: 07512 629 757
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