NEWSLETTER July 2013
Gloucester Arts and crafts group Newsletter July 2013
Dear members,
Welcome to the new look online Newsletter. I have never written a newsletter before and am hoping this will be the first of many. I hope to cover many different areas of interest, news, events etc and would also like your input too. This new website is very easy to navigate and will help us become well known, rather than Gloucester’s biggest secret. I am including some interesting places to visit in Gloucestershire, they sound great, maybe worth a visit. Also some websites of interest, if you have anymore please let me know. Summer School is almost upon us and we are looking forward to seeing you there.
I believe that we should all be doing our bit in spreading the creative word to all people. Whether you prefer the medium of paint or pencil, wool or ceramics, it doesn’t matter what; we should be passing our skills and interests onto the younger generation- and where better to start with volunteering in schools or youth clubs. Young people want to know how to make things and in my experience just need an experienced person like you to give them a guiding hand. To see the look on children’s face when they create something themselves is priceless. So have a think, maybe a few of you could get together and start up something- you never know where it might lead to.
Best wishes Gill Webb
Summer school –Mon 22nd-Fri 26th July
Summer school will very soon be upon us and it has been promising to see the numbers coming slowly increasing daily. Please make sure that you have mentioned it to your friends and neighbours. It is such a brilliant week and the Committee would like it to be another success.
There will be The Marketplace in the entrance Foyer again, with the chance to purchase Tutors work- there will be items that could make unusual and unique Christmas presents. The raffle will take place, midweek, on Wednesday. If you have any item you wish to donate please leave it at the front desk.
We try to offer new courses and like to keep up with current trends. If there are any courses that you have heard about and would like us to investigate, please let us know. This is your Summer school and we would like you are to play a part.
Time on your hands to spare? We are looking for more Committee members to help with running of Summer School. We meet every few months and get things organised. There are plenty of jobs that need to be done in order to put such an event on, so your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Phil, Anne or Gill if you want to know more.
Changes to Beaufort School
As you may be aware our venue Beaufort Community School is going under a rapid change at the moment. It will emerge as Beaufort Co-operative Academy from the 1st October. The new sponsors are, yes, The Co-op! The uniform will be changing to blazers, clip on ties, blue shirts, the school logo and much much more. All in all a very exciting period for the schools’ history. How this will affect us, I do not know. Sharon Marshall (Committee member) will be still working in the school, so she will have to keep us informed.
Interesting websites to explore
www.ebay.co.uk- this is great for buying and selling Arts and Crafts materials, finished products or anything you fancy. Items are delivered to your doorstep. It is a good place to keep an eye on prices.
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www.pinterest.com Pinterest is an online pinboard. Organize and share the things you love. Members (costs nothing to register), upload ideas and products they have made. It is really good to look at other peoples work in order to be inspired into trying out ideas yourself
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www.folksy.com
Folksy was created with the aim of showcasing the work of UK designers and makers. James Boardwell and Rob Lee came together to build Folksy in 2007 after being inspired by the energy in the craft communities in the UK as well as North America and Australia. At the same time the web was offering ways to crowd source solutions to problems and we were inspired by the work of Clay Shirky amongst others in pointing out that the web could lower the cost of doing things as a group. The site launched in summer 2008, employed its first member of staff in 2009 and has since risen to become the most popular UK site for handmade gifts and supplies.
Folksy is based near the University in Sheffield. We have a team of six full and part-time people all passionate to reclaim craft in the UK and promote the benefits of making things with our hands.
What we’re about
1. Strength in numbers. We believe that professional, portfolio and hobbyist designers and makers can reach a mainstream audience, test markets and grow their business more effectively together with Folksy than through costly galleries and boutique shops.
2. Cottage industries are the future. Small scale production and handmade goods offer ways to be creative, manage resources effectively and support local economies. We’re not anti-corporate but we want thriving micro-global people brands too.
3. Meritocracy is good for everyone. Folksy is not a juried site. We allow all designers and makers to list their work as long as it is hand crafted (no vintage, for example). This creates a meritocracy where great work from hobbyists can rub shoulders with the best from established professional crafters. The work should stand for itself.
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www.favecrafts.com
This is site has a huge variety of arts and crafts, to inspire or to buy.
About Fave.com
Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. We created our first niche community web site in 2008. Our mission is to inspire.
We publish email newsletters and operate web site communities and e-commerce stores in the niche areas of crafting, home décor, wellness, diet, and cooking. With a flexible and scalable platform, Prime Publishing operates a rapidly growing network of websites that offer consumers the ability to share information through extensive online communities and make informed purchasing decisions.
Our collection of cooking and crafting sites now attracts over 3.7 million unique visitors and 31 million page views monthly (compete.com, 11/10). More than 2.5 million readers also subscribe to our daily and weekly email newsletters.
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www.computerarts.co.uk
An interesting look at computer graphics and advertisements you will recognise.
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www.googleartproject.com
Well worth a look
1. Art from around the world available at your fingertips
Google Cultural Institute has 2,034,267 followers on Google+
150 Art Collections - Discover 30,000 pieces of art
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www.impactarts.co.uk
Although this runs in Scotland it is an interesting site to read and we could see if there were any other similar schemes closer to home.
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One day work shops
This will be on 12th October 2013, more details of courses to follow. The venue will be at Beaufort Co operative Academy.
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Social evening 2013
We, the GACG committee are delighted to invite you to a social event to be held at Nature in Art, Monday 23rd September 2013, 7-9pm.
This is to enable the Tutors, students and the committee, the chance to get together. We would like it to be a bring and share evening, where we all bring one plate of food to go on the buffet, homemade or bought we don’t mind, and if we all end up bringing the same at least we can have a laugh about it! We would like you to bring along items made at Summer school so we can all see what was accomplished during the week. A raffle will also take place – any donations gratefully accepted. WE will make it a quiz evening, but don’t be put off by that.
RSVP by September 20th 2013
gilly8080@blueyonder.co.uk
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What’s on in Gloucestershire
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Corinium Museum Events
Throughout July
22 June – 20 July 2013: Cotswold Open Studios Hidden Treasures 2013
A collaborative showcase exhibition of the artists and makers taking part in Cotswold Open Studios weekend, 29th − 30th June 2013. These ‘hidden treasures’ are professional artists, makers, sculptors and designers in and around Cirencester. They are quietly working away, and yet right on the doorstep.
Cost: Entry to the temporary exhibition space is free
Thursday 4 July: Gloucestershire under the Normans
An afternoon lecture with Tim Porter
Time: 2 – 4pm
Cost: £5.65 or £5.00 for season ticket holders. Advance booking recommended.
Wednesday 17 & 24 July: Archaeology Identification Drop In.
This event is part of the Festival of British Archaeology. Collection Development Officer Alison Brookes will be available to identify any archaeological items you may have found (no geological items please).
Time: 2.30 – 3.30pm on 17 July, 10.30 – 11.30am on 24 July
Cost: This is a free event.
Thursday 18 July: An Introduction to the Iron Age Pottery Collection – An Adult Workshop
As part of the Festival of British Archaeology, the Corinium Museum introduces a new series of adult workshops aimed at examining the museum’s archaeological collections. Join museum Archaeologist Dr. Alison Brookes to examine the ceramic assemblages held in the collection.
Time: 2.30 – 4.00pm
Cost: £5.65 adult or £5.00 for season ticket holders. Booking essential.
For further information.
• Contact phone : 01285 655611
Thursday 18 July: Æthelstan: A Great Anglo-Saxon King
An evening lecture with Tim Porter
This evening lecture provides a case study of a great Anglo-Saxon ruler, who died at Gloucester, was buried at Malmesbury and used Cirencester as his collection point for tributes. He united the English nation and won the greatest battle of the age. But how much do we really know about him? So much seems to be based on legend, supposition and unreliable sources. This lecture by Tim Porter aims to unpick the threads and come a little closer to the real Æthelstan.
Time: 7 - 8.30pm
Cost: £5.65 or £5 to season ticket holders. All lectures are from 7- 8.30pm (this includes time for questions). Finish times may vary.
Tuesday 23 July: Roman Gardens Family Drop-In
The Romans took great pride in their gardens and created beautiful outdoor spaces filled with exotic plants, statues and creatures.
Get some inspiration from the museum’s Roman garden and make your own pop-up garden to take home.
Time: 10.30 – 11.30am
Cost: £1 per child or free to season ticket holders. Family drop-ins are suitable for children aged 3 and above .All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that last admissions will be 10 minutes before the end of each drop-in session.
26 July – 1 September: Pots From the Dragon’s Kiln – A Ceramics Exhibition by Eeles Family Pottery
A return of the popular Eeles Family Pottery team, with a highly collectable range of ceramics using different firing techniques and surface decoration.
Cost: Entry to our temporary exhibition space is free
Wednesday 31 July: Printing Museum Objects- A Children holiday workshop
A printmaking workshop exploring patterns and designs which occur in objects in the museum’s collections. Using a variety of printing techniques, you will create a beautiful booklet of your work to take home.
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: £6 or £5 for season ticket holders. Booking essential.
Suitable for ages 8 −16. Parents are welcome to attend to supervise. A consent form is to be completed for children left unaccompanied.
• Event: Events at Corinium Museum, Cirencester
• Date: Throughout July 2013
• Where: Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2BX
Cheltenham Art in the Park Saturday 29 June to Sunday 21 July 2013
Soak up a diverse spectrum of works and bag yourself a bargain at Cheltenham Art in the Park 2013.
Free Enjoy a veritable art feast at Cheltenham’s 44th annual Art in the Park exhibition, where you’ll find works from more than 100 artists and the chance to bag a real bargain. Soak up a diverse spectrum of works and bag yourself a bargain at Cheltenham Art in the Park 2013. Think you know your Monet from your Matisse? If you, like thousands of art connoisseurs across the country, are looking for some inspiration or a new piece to hang above the fireplace, then look no further than Cheltenham’s Art in the Park exhibition. Now in its 44th year and taking place in the town’s quaint Imperial Gardens, the exhibition will be open daily from Saturday 22 June to Sunday 21 July 2013, showcasing a range of work from more than 100 local painters – with Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood set to cut the ribbon at 10am on Saturday 22 June 2013.
Organised and run by the artists themselves, Art in the Park has become increasingly popular with collectors and art enthusiasts alike, not least because visitors can expect to pay half the price for a masterpiece than they would in a gallery, due to the difference in overhead costs. There will be bags of talent and style on display, comprising oils, watercolours, pastels, pencils and acrylics, and a new seating area in front of the open air bar promises the perfect place for visitors to relax and enjoy a peaceful drink, whilst taking in the spectrum of works. Organisers say that local artists wishing to take part in Art in the Park should consult the website and list of rules and regulations, before applying using the contact details below. Event: Cheltenham Art in the Park 2013 Venue Imperial Gardens, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA Dates: Saturday 22 June to Sunday 21 July 2013 Times: From 10am Admission: Free of charge
Gloucester Quays Orchard Street Food & Craft Market Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 July 2013
Free Expect a great selection of artisan arts and crafts, jewellery, homeware, accessories, food, drink and gifts at the upcoming Gloucester Quays Orchard Street Food & Craft Market. Shop until you drop at Gloucester Quays' popular monthly markets. Taking place on the first weekend of every month, Gloucester Quays’ Orchard Street Food & Craft Markets have developed a great reputation for their bustling atmosphere – and this Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 2013 will be no exception.
Kicking off at 10am on the Saturday and 11am on the Sunday, the market will once again feature the finest selection of artisan arts and crafts, jewellery, homeware and accessories – plus delicious and locally-sourced food and drink from award-winning producers. Plants and seasonal goods will be available too. While visitors will also be able to take advantage of savings of up to 70 per cent off high street prices at the outlet’s range of stores, with some of Gloucester Quays’ most popular destinations including the likes of Calvin Klein Jeans, Gap Outlet, Le Creuset, The White Company, White Stuff and more. And with summer sunshine now in full swing, July’s market is sure to prove the perfect place to pick up some delicious seasonal foods such as tangy redcurrants, crisp cucumbers and podded peas, not to mention flowers that will brighten up any home. Event: Gloucester Quays Orchard Street Food & Craft Market Venue Gloucester Quays Outlet, 1 St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SH - See more at: http://www.soglos.com/food/33923/Gloucester-Quays-Orchard-Street-Food-And-Craft-Market#sthash.sjwh25yS.dpuf
Gloucester Hat Festival 2013
The Hat Festival is returning for its 2nd year from Friday 12th - Saturday 13th July 2013 and this year it's going to be bigger and better than ever! The festival offers a wonderful collaboration of diversity to celebrate the creative arts and intricate craft of millinery, whose roots can be found within the county itself. Located within the buzz of the city across various venues, it will offer a range of activities and events to suit all ages and interests.
Hat-tastic Crafty Corner in Gloucester Saturday 13 July 2013 Make your very own hat to wear with pride around the city, when Gloucester City and Folk Museums welcome local families to its Hat-tastic Crafty Corner. Event: Craft Corner: Hat-tastic Venue Gloucester City Museum Dates: Saturday 13 July 2013 Times: From 11am Admission: Normal admission charges apply Telephone: (01452) 396131 -
Beekeeping
Calligraphy
Ceramics
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Glass
Illustration
International Art
Metalwork & Jewellery
Nature in Art
Newcomers
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Textiles
Woodwork
Venue / Location
Weather permitting, we plan to use the onsite parking field this year...
Art in Action 2013 will be held from the 18th to 21st of July in the beautiful grounds of Waterperry House and Gardens in Oxfordshire.
The Art in Action Story
Inspired by the simple principle that people are fascinated when artists and craftsmen openly demonstrate their skills and discuss their work, Art in Action was born. In 1977, 51 artists and musicians took part and 14,000 visitors arrived. Today Art in Action welcomes approximately 25,000 people over four days. Visitors come to learn, buy and enjoy, the exhibitions, classes and performances of 400 demonstrating artists, designer makers, teachers, musicians and performers.
Disciplines include painting, sculpture, glass, woodwork, textiles, ceramics, metalwork and jewellery.
School Holiday Activities at Nature in Art
26, 30 & 31 July
Fun packed activities to make the holidays extra special.
26 July: Polyblock Printmaking
This is a similar activity to the lino cut held in February but instead of using tools to cut away at the material to create a print, children will just use a pencil. This is a fantastic activity for younger children to learn how to print but it is also suitable for older children who can learn how to do complicated multiple colour prints. Age 4+
Time: 10.30—12.30 and 2.30—4.30
Cost: £6
30 July: Aboriginal Paintings
Last year we created aboriginal paintings onto rocks this year create an aboriginal painting on a larger scale on specialist card. At home you will be able to mount and hang your painting due to the robustness of the card. Age 4+
Time: 10.30—12.30 and 2.30—4.30
Cost: £6
31 July: Clocks
Due to the popularity of the clock activity we are running it again this year. Children will be able to paint and decorate their clock, They will go home with a working clock ready to display. Age 3+
Time: 10.30—12.30 and 2.30—4.30
Cost: £6
All sessions are two hours long and are lead by qualified (and friendly) staff. Advance booking required.
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• Event: School Holiday Activities at Nature in Art
• Date: Friday 26, Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 July 2013
• Time: as stated above Tickets: as stated above Where: Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, A38,
Stone carving workshop at New Brewery Arts Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August 2013 New Brewery Arts will be running a three-day stone carving workshop in conjunction with artist Ann-Margreth Bohl. Day one of the workshop will be spent studying the 17th century sculptures at the Rococo Garden in Painswick, whilst days two and three will be spent at New Brewery Arts creating your own sculpture. All abilities are welcome. Event: Stone carving workshop Venue New Brewery Arts Dates: Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August 2013 Times: From 10am to 4pm Admission: Tickets cost £126 Telephone: (01285) 657181 -
Art in the Garden, Painswick Rococo Gardens
1 August - 15 September
Now in its fourth year and a major art event attracting both local and internationally renowned artists.
The theme for 2013 is TBC
Featuring over 70 pieces from several artists.
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• Event: Art in the Garden, Painswick Rococo Gardens
• Date: Thursday 1 August - Sunday 15 September 2013
• Time: 11am - 5pm
• Tickets: normal admission applies
• Where: Painswick Rococo Garden, GL6 6TH
Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design
17 - 26 August
Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design is an annual selling exhibition that hosts many of the finest furniture designer-makers and studio workshops in the British Isles alongside selected artisans from other disciplines such as jewellery and art.
Housed in the beautiful neoclassical setting of Cheltenham College’s Thirlstaine Long Gallery, a stunning array of around 300 unique, contemporary, meticulously crafted exhibits await your delectation. There is no better place in which to discover an exquisite addition to your home or to discover a skilled craftsman to create that special piece that you would never otherwise find.
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• Event: Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design
• Date: Saturday 17 - Monday 26 August 2013
• Time: Daily from 10am until 4pm (incl. Bank Holiday Monday and Sundays)
• Tickets: Adults £6, U16’s £3. Catalogue Price: £5 (£6 in advance by post, available July onwards)
• Where: Thirlestaine Long Gallery, Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD
Treefest at Westonbirt Arboretum
24 - 26 August
A Bank holiday weekend of family fun, music, camping and crafts will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire, managed by the Forestry Commission.
Treefest incorporate the best of Westonbirt’s signature summer event, the Festival of the Tree, with exciting elements including camping, creative workshops and local live music.
• Evening live music
• Camping
• Exhibitors and stalls
• Woodcraft, carving and traditional skills
• Medieval archery and displays
• Live cooking demonstrations
• Workshops
• Hands-on learning
• Story telling
• Tree climbing
• Falconry
• Tree team demonstrations
• Guided walks
• Tree of Dreams
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• Event: Festival of the Tree at Westonbirt Arboretum
• Date: Saturday 24 - Monday 26 August 2013
• Time: TBC 10am - 5pm. Live entertainment from 6pm - 10pm
• Tickets: TBC
Where: The National Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
Cheltenham Literature Festival Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October 2013
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2013 is brimming with Clary.
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2013 promises to be a world renowned 10-day celebration of writing, authors and reading once again this autumn. Cheltenham Literature Festival 2013 is brimming with unmissable events, including Julian Clary. Some of the book world’s biggest names will appear at The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2013, when the Regency town once again hosts hundreds of events during the famous 10-day literary celebration. Started by friends in 1949, the world’s very first literature festival sees tens of thousands of literary lovers flock to Gloucestershire annually, with this year’s theme set to explore memory and how it shapes us both individually and as a society, from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October 2013.
Organisers said: ‘From fiction to neuroscience, politics to poetry, the exploration of memory will be at the heart of this year’s festival, infusing debates, performances, storytelling, residencies and workshops, with a theme offering the scope for a rich and diverse festival experience.’ Expect to find literary legends, politicians, designers, comedians and stars of the stage and screen at the 2013 event, with some of the first names announced including writers such as Helen Fielding, Roddy Doyle, Kate Mosse, Ian Rankin, Alison Weir and Joanna Trollope; historians spanning Lucy Adlington, David Starkey, Ruth Goodman and George Goodwin; as well as personalities including Julian Clary, Pam Ayres, Ruby Wax and Kate Humble to name but a few. Event: Cheltenham Literature Festival 2013 Venue Various venues across Cheltenham Dates: Friday 4 to Sunday 13 October 2013 Times: Times to be confirmed Admission: Ticket prices to be confirmed
School holiday activities at Nature in Art
30 - 31 October
Autumn Activities
Nature in Art will be running a series of children activities throughout the holidays; each activity is two hours long with sessions running in the morning and afternoon. To book please call 01452 731422 for a booking form.
30th October: Tree Tote Bag Using a stencil and interesting fabric paints you will create a bag that has a fantastic tree pattern on it. The fabric paints will be heat fixable and so you can use your bag to carry things in. Age 3+
Time: 10.30—12.30 and 2.30—4.30
Cost: £6
31 October: Glow in the dark paintings
Children will paint a picture then we will also apply glow in the dark paints which when dark will glow different colours. This will mean they have two pictures in one! Age 3+
Time: 10.30—12.30 and 2.30—4.30
Cost: £6
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• Event: School holiday activities at Nature in Art
• Date: Wednesday 30 - Thursday 31 October 2013
• Time: as above
• Tickets: as above. Must be pre-booked
• Where: Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Nr Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PA
FOR SALE OR WANTED
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Wanted – pop up Gazebo- contact Gill Webb – gilly8080@blueyonder.co.uk
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Please send me details of items for sale with a contact number so other members can get in contact with you.
Email- gilly8080@blueyonder.co.uk
