Have you ever wondered what you would look like if you were six inches tall?
People in Stockton have the chance to find out, by taking part in an art installation that will attempt to create a shrunken down model of the town.
The Model Citizens project will feature miniature versions of real-life Stockton residents produced on a 3D printer.
Luke Harding, who runs the award winning Waiting Room restaurant in Eaglescliffe, is putting together the project - and wants volunteers to take part by joining in with workshops next week.
He said: “Whilst Stockton High Street is currently undergoing its regeneration, I was interested in how small-scale planning drawings often include generic anonymous shoppers, office workers, Coffee Drinkers etc which are meant to represent the real people who live here.
“This project will utilise astonishing new 3D printing technology to regenerate real citizens and characters who live in Stockton, as life-like models, whilst recording everyday conversations of participants thoughts and interests.”
Luke, who was born in Stockton and now lives in Yarm, says he is fascinated by the idea of making a model of the town with real people and their voices.
The finished artwork is expected to go on display in 2015, and will include silent-disco style headphones to separate individual voices as an aspect of the finished work.
Workshops are taking place in Stockton all next week, and residents are encouraged to get involved.
On Monday September 1 there is a Writing Histories workshop, at the Stockton Library archives from 10am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm.
On Tuesday, volunteers can meet at the Arc at 10am or 1pm for Above and Below The Shop Sign - which will see the High Street’s historic buildings and retail spaces photographed.
Wednesday sees the Hidden Stockton workshop, which explored Stockton’s nooks and crannies. Meet at Arc at 1pm.
Rearranging the town - an event to work on a collage of the High Street using words and pictures takes place between 1pm and 4pm on Friday. Meet at the Arc.
Friday is a scanning day - which takes place all day by appointment at the Arc.
All workshops are free but places are limited, so those interested should visit http://ift.tt/1vxjc9N and follow the links to make contact.
An ongoing blog about the project is also on the site, where Stocktonians are invited to submit comments, pictures and audio.
Luke, 45, received an award towards the project from the Newcastle Institute for Creative Arts Practice for Model Citizens, which is also supported by ASDA and the Arc in Stockton.
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