Exhibitions and Other Useful Information
For more information about performing and creative arts go to www.shropshireandtelfordartspartnership.co.uk
The Worlds Biggest Gallery - floating for one year only!
This year Craven Arms' annual celebration of creativity and art is set to make a big splash.
Sometimes referred to as "that town on the A49", this September Craven Arms is becoming "the town on the River Onny" - with watery art, art about water, art on water, art inspired by water, and art made from water, and an Artwalk route that follows the river.
This is a once a year chance for people from all over Shropshire to show the world what a creative place we live in. So get involved. If you're a performer, or musician, or have an idea that could take place en-route please respond to this email at worldsbiggestgallery@gmail.com or call Catherine on 01588 680 484. You can also download application forms here:
http:/www.theworldsbiggestgallery.com/artwalk2010.aspx
There are many other ways you can join in:
Make a Scrapture for the £750 Sculpture competition
An open competition for "scraptures" made from recycled materials is being held on September 11th. There is a £750 cash prize for the winner. For how to enter see "£750 prize sculpture" attachment.
Show your paintings or artwork
Last year over 2000 art fans came to see the paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures displayed throughout the town. This year the theme for work is "Water" - so all things inspired by or relating to water are welcome, including (of course) water colours.
You can sell work and we will not charge a commission. Or you might just want to show people something you've made that is just sitting unloved in your loft. See "The World's Biggest Gallery" attachment for how to show a piece in the ArtWalk.
Take a stall at the Art Super Market
On the 11th September there will also be an art fair/market as part of the day's celebrations. Artists, galleries, makers, arts organisations and anyone interested in the arts is invited to take a stall. This is an opportunity to make something happen, sell some work and involve different audiences in what you do. See "Art Super Market" attachment on how to book your stall.
PS If you know any other creative people in Shropshire please pass this email on to them
Sonja Benskin Mesher RCA Open Studio
Llanelltyd
Dolgellau
Gwynedd
LL40 2SU0776 7051709
September 2010 opening times:
all days 11am - 5pm
10 Friday
11 Saturday
12 Sunday
17 Friday
18 Saturday
19 Sunday
24 Friday
25 Saturday
26 Sunday
Late Friday opening:
10 Friday
17 Friday
24 Friday
sonja@sonja-benskin-mesher.com
www.sonja-benskin-mesher.com
Description: Contemporary painting and drawing.
The work is my statement.Presently the work is abstract.
I have worked full time as a visual artist since 1999, and have spent those years exploring ways to communicate thoughts and concerns with my paintings and drawings
Its not all you see on the surface, it goes deeper than that. The work goes back many years, what I have seen, experienced, touched and collected.
My present surroundings, here in Wales, and that of Cornwall where I spend much of my time, inform the work, and inspire the subject matter.
Then with the painting and drawing I remember, and try to make sense of it all.
Directions to studio: Behind St Illtud's Church on A470 in Llanelltyd. Ignore Sat.Nav instructions!
Park by the church, step down the lane, and Tynllan, is the first cottage on the right.
Family friendly: Yes
Parking nearby: Yes
Wheelchair access: No
Toilet access: Yes
Welsh speaker: Learner
Work for sale: Yes
Price range: £10 - £2000
Commissions accepted: Yes
Studio open by appointment
throughout year: Yes
Sonja Benskin Mesher RCA
Forthcoming Arts Network Events in Northern, Central and Southern Shropshire
Arts & Festivals Network Meetings:
Shropshire Council Arts Service will be hosting a series of Arts Network events across the county throughout 2010.
Artists, festival organisers and community and voluntary arts organisations are invited to attend the networks, please feel free to attend any they are not area specific.
Throughout the evenings, there are a number of presentations and opportunities for artists to network and exchange ideas and information.
What would you like to see at these meetings? Do you have a specific topic you'd like to hear a presentation on? Would you like to give a presentation, workshop or performance? Sorry we can't pay speaker fees but can pay travel expenses.
Forthcoming dates to be published soon. We hope to see you there!
For the Southern area contact Jenny Henrywood on 01743 255935/ 07810 050037 or email: jenny.henrywood@shropshire.gov.uk
For the Northern area contact Alexa Pugh on 01743 255938/ 07929 057310 or email: alexa.pugh@shropshire.gov.uk
For the Central area contact Sue Goodwin on 01743 255078 or email: sue.goodwin@shropshire.gov.uk
For information on Festivals contact Joy Durrant on 01743 255077 or email: joy.durrant@shropshire.gov.uk
The Whitchurch Mosaic Place Arts Trail A local community art project for Shropshire
Touring Mosaic Exhibition for 2010
Between 2007 – 9 local community groups in Whitchurch created an arts trail
of 16 mosaics sited at different locations around their town. This creative arts
project highlighted different views and experiences of living, working and
travelling in Whitchurch. To celebrate this exciting project an exhibition about
the mosaics and the people who made them is currently touring to different
venues around Shropshire. The exhibition tour has received funding support
through a Shropshire Council Arts grant.
Following on from successful displays in 2009 at SpArC in Bishops Castle and
in the Shropshire Council Shirehall gallery in Shrewsbury the exhibition will
now travel to the following venues:
Mosaic Trail Exhibition dates and venues for 2010:
8/11/10-6/12/10: Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton
About The Project
The Mosaic Project began in 2007 at Whitchurch C.E. Infant and Nursery
School where a large mosaic was made and installed by children, parents,
staff and friends. The arts trail grew rapidly to involve other local schools and
many more community groups including Entry to Employment learners, Age
Concern residents and the Walking for Health group. A total of 16 mosaics
were created at places such as the Community Hospital, Stonham Housing
and the Hatton Way cycle path. The mosaics celebrate different aspects of
the town including history and people’s memories, walking and cycle journeys,
and most importantly the community who created them.
The project was funded by Arts Council England, Shropshire Council and
many local groups and businesses. A total of £17,000 was raised together
with a further estimated £7350 in kind support.
A map leaflet showing the locations of all the mosaics is available at exhibition
venues and the Whitchurch Heritage and Information Centre.
Chris Chambers, Chairman of “Better Welcome Whitchurch” group
About the lead artist:
Elizabeth Turner is a Shropshire based sculptor whose work explores ideas
about how people interact with space and their environment. She has a BA
degree in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and MA in
Sculpture from Wimbledon School of Art. Since her MA, she has worked on a
series of site-specific public art commissions working with communities to
explore a local sense of place and landscape. Elizabeth also works as a
creative arts adult and family learning tutor in Shropshire and is a freelance
mould-maker for bronze sculpture.
For more information please contact:
Elizabeth Turner, lead artist: Tel: 07985 255519
elizabethjaneturner@yahoo.co.uk
More information and images at:
www.whitchurchmosaics.wordpress.com
Other Useful Information
Useful Events Websites
www.bobbybritnell.co.uk Go to the above for the latest edition of Bobby’s newsletter.
www.discovershropshire.org
Arts Alive - www.artsalive.co.uk
The Hive - http://www.hiveonline.org.uk
Theatre Severn - www.theatresevern.co.uk
Edge Arts Centre - www.edgeartscentre.co.uk
www.shrewsburyjazznetwork.co.uk
Shropshire Visual Art Network Trust - www.vanetwork.co.uk
www.enyan.co.uk for important news items, professional development opportunities, employment opportunities, events and funding - all relevant to those working in the youth arts sector.
Events @ Ludlow Assembly Rooms
www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk for a list of all forthcoming events at the Assembly Rooms.
Events @ Wem Town Hall
www.wemtownhall.co.uk for a list of all forthcoming events at Wem Town Hall.
Events @ Festival Drayton Centre
www.festivaldraytoncentre.com for a list of all forthcoming events at the Festival Drayton Centre.
Events @ The Talbot Theatre, Whitchurch Leisure Centre.
www. whitchurchleisurecentre.co.uk for a list of all forthcoming events at The Talbot Theatre, Whitchurch Leisure Centre.
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