PEOPLE PLACE PUBLIC ART CIC
Empowering People to Create, Reconnect, and Bring Vibrancy to Shared Public Spaces
Murals | Metalwork | Creative Wayfinding Signage | Illustrated Maps | Town Trails | Creative Workshops | Art Walks
Empowering people to create
Increasing the Vibrancy of Shared Public Spaces
Building connection between people and place
People Place Public Art CIC is a non-profit organisation founded for the benefit of communities. Specialising in artwork with public engagement, we undertake commissions for public artworks and community murals as well as self-initiated projects in partnership with community groups. Our activities include:
Public consultation
Co-design
Co-creation
Celebration of new artworks
so that communities take an active role in projects and feel ownership of art in their area.
We can also lead commercial projects and create large scale artwork for private residences. When you choose us, you know that we have the wellbeing of people at the heart of everything we do, and any profits are reinvested in our work with community groups, so that everyone can benefit from participation in public art projects.
Projects
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![A mural composed of an array of painted shapes mounted on railings at Abbey Wood Nursery School. The composition depicts a magical tree with a variety of leaves and fruits with seeds. It also shows a lady and a child watering a seedling.]()
Abbey Wood Nurturing Community Mural Project
London, 2026
A community mural celebrating growing together in Abbey Wood. Co-designed and co-created by Ellen Strachan with the local community. Funded by Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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![Artist, Ellen Strachan, kneeling beside a low wall painting a large-scale lettering. The lettering reads 'Broadwater'. The lettering style is reminiscent of the 1980s, drawing inspiration from the font, Quicksilver, and the BT logo of the time.]()
Broadwater Mural
Woolwich, London, 2025
Commissioned by Fairview New Homes, this mural combines lettering and figures playing beside the Broadwater canal. Created by Ellen Strachan, Pigeon Loft Murals, with the input of the local community.
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Royal Arsenal Canal Mural
Woolwich, London, coming in spring 2026
A illustrated lettering mural designed by Ellen Strachan, Pigeon Loft Murals, based on historical research. Co-creation workshops where members of the public can take part in painting are coming soon!
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![An illustration of a coot wading at the water's edge. A willow branch echoes the curve of the bird's back.]()
Pilkington Canal Mural
Woolwich, London, Coming in Summer 2026!
Mural Design by Ellen Strachan, Pigeon Loft Murals. This illustrated lettering mural will come to life in summer 2026! Look out for upcoming painting workshops.
News
Abbey Wood Nurturing Community Mural Project is complete!
Mayor of Greenwich, Councillor Lind Bird, presided over an official unveiling ceremony at Abbey Wood Nursery School, Dahlia Road, London, on 24 March 2026. The mural was co-designed and co-created by Ellen Strachan with community groups and members of the public in Abbey Wood to celebrate ‘Growing Together in Abbey Wood’
Thanks to Abbey Wood Nursery School, Weybourne Care Home, Abbey Wood and Thamesmead branch of U3A, Alexander McLeod Primary School, 6th Abbey Wood Brownies, Abbey Wood Tennis Club, Abbey Wood Library, Abbey Wood Community Centre, and Friends of Bostall Gardens. The project was funded by Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Exhibition of Artwork from the Abbey Wood Nurturing Community Mural Project
The artwork of project participants in this community mural project will be on display at Abbey Wood Library and Abbey Wood Community Centre until 30 April 2026.
Ellen paints lettering for Woolwich based charity, WSUP, as part of a CPD course of funded by Arts Council England
Ellen was awarded a Developing Your Creative Practice grant by Arts Council England for her ‘Upskilling as a Mural Artist’ project spanning two years of professional development activity. Following sign writing training with Joby Carter to develop her skills in designing and hand-painting lettering murals, Ellen needed a case study lettering project and Woolwich based charity WSUP stepped up. They chose the word ‘Kindness’ to be painted in gently flowing lettering over their serving hatch. The colour scheme of soft greens coordinates with their interior design scheme which was chosen to promote calmness and well-being.
WSUP offers real practical support to those who need it most. Their drop in is a safe place where guests can come and get hot food, do laundry, get a hair cut, use the shower, use the clothing bank, grab a book to read or take part in wellbeing activities.
Clients, Funders & Project Partners
For People Place Public Art CIC and for Ellen Strachan working self employed as Pigeon Loft Murals and Pigeon Loft Prints
2026: Abbey Wood Nurturing Community Mural Project
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Avante Care (Weybourne Care Home)
U3A (Thamesmead and Abbey Wood)
Alexander McLeod Primary School
6th Abbey Wood Brownies
Abbey Wood Community Group
Better (Abbey Wood Library)
Abbey Wood Tennis Club
Friends of Bostall Gardens
2024: Creative Wayfinding Signage for Thamesmead Pollinator Corridor
North West Kent Countryside Partnership
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Ridgeway Users
University of East London
Bow Arts
Thames Water
Mayor of London
Kent County Council
2024: ‘The Wine-Making Journey’ for Delis 63 Chalkboards
Maria Zvaric Illustration
Delis 63
2025-2026: Dock 28 Murals
Fairview New Homes
Royal Borough of Greenwich
2024: GCDA Hub and Made in Greenwich Murals
GCDA
Made in Greenwich
2023: Woolwich Tree-Preciation Mural
EEA (Emergency Exit Arts)
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Historic England
2023: Feed Mind, Body, Heart & Soul Mural
CRATE Walthamstow
17&Central
Art Clubbers
2025: Kindness Lettering
WSUP
Arts Council England
2025: Swimming Pool Mural
Anne Strachan
Hundon and Thurlow Primary Federation
2023: Work in Woolwich: Past, Present & Future Mural
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Historic England
2022-2023: Lettering for East Area Children’s Centres
GLL
2025-2026: Ridgeway Connect Project Development
Ridgeway Users
Mason Foundation
Bow Arts
North West Kent Countryside Partnership
Let’s Create Together!
From consulting to co-creating, we’re ready to conceptualise your dream piece of placemaking art. We promise a client-centric approach that empowers ideas, eases concerns, and delivers quality craftsmanship we’ll all be proud of.
About
Acknowledgements
Ellen Strachan, People Place Public Art and Pigeon Loft Murals would like to thank everyone who has co-created with us, partnered with us, commissioned us, and funded our work. It is a joy to lead a creative life and we have a mission to share that joy with all!
Our work has been funded directly, or through funded commissions, by the following grant giving bodies, businesses and organisations:
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Historic England
Mayor of London
Arts Council England
CRATE Walthamstow
Delis 63
GLL
Emergency Exit Arts
North West Kent Countryside Partnership
Locations
Based in Abbey Wood, London, We offer hand-painted murals in London and Kent.
All other services are offered across:
London
Kent
East Sussex
West Sussex
Surrey
Esse
Suffolk
Cambridgeshire
Hertfordshire
Oxfordshire
Berkshire
Please enquire about projects based further afield.
Services
Murals
Creative Wayfinding Signage
Metalwork panels, plaques and sculpture
Art Trails
Illustrated Maps
Textile Projects
Community Engagement
Press
Haverhill Echo
Wharf Life