7.30pm, Thornbury Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Thornbury
Practice class: ‘My Love is...’ - Teaching workshop - Katherine Kear
For more information please contact the Secretary Penny Mackinnon on 07733 368967 or click below.
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10.30am-4.30pm, The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury, BS35 1HB
Enter any art museum or stately home and you will immediately be aware how important portrait painting - the art of the phizzmonger (face-seller) - has been in Western Art since the Renaissance. In England, we even have a major National Gallery and prestigious annual award dedicated to the art of portraiture.
Today we will investigate portraits of the rich, powerful and influential: from the Monarchy, Heads of the Church and Statesmen, through nobility, to images of intellectuals and celebrities.
This richly illustrated course will offer plenty of opportunity for wider discussion of social and political history. It will also, undoubtedly, turn us all into amateur psychologists.
Former university lecturer Lynne Gibson is an experienced tutor with a vast collection of slides and her talks are always illuminating and inspiring.
The day-schools cost £25 per day. To book a place please ring Pauline Darley on 01454 416291.
www.lynnegibson.net
10am-5pm, Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
£220.00 per person. To include canapé making/tasting, the art of cupcake making, make up tutorial, flower arranging and arts and crafts to include greetings cards and placecards. Lunch and refreshments included throughout the day.
www.olddownmanor.co.uk
7.30pm, Cossham Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury
Seminole Patchwork with Lynne Quinn
Visitors Fee £3.50. For more information contact Sheila Butler on 01454 618143.
7.30pm, Thornbury Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Thornbury
For more information please contact the Secretary Penny Mackinnon on 07733 368967 or click below.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/s...
Friday 24–Sunday 26 February 2011, Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel, Tortworth, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8HH
Friday 11am–6pm, Saturday 10.30am–6pm, Sunday 10.30am–5pm, £5, including catalogue and re-admission
The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited is returning to Gloucestershire to stage the third annual Luxury Antiques Weekend at Tortworth Court.
The Luxury Antiques Weekend is a boutique-style fair bringing together 22 antiques dealers from all parts of the UK, predominantly members of The British Antique Dealers’ Association and LAPADA The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, showcasing an eclectic mix of unusual and decorative antiques and works of art, including contemporary paintings, sculpture and jewellery.
New to the fair this year is Parkside Antiques of Oxfordshire who specialise in early period furniture as well as a wide variety of collectors’ items. One such delight is an unusually small Bachelor’s teapot made at the Plymouth factory of William Cookworthy in the 1760s which is offered for sale at £3,800. In 1768, William Cookworthy was the first person to patent a recipe for hard paste containing China clay and China stone after the Chinese method.
The majority of the exhibitors are returning to the fair, including St James/ Authentiques from Manchester bringing fabulous statement pieces from Loris Abate (b.1928), the famous Milanese jewellery designer who had shops in Porto Cervo and Milan. His pieces start from £3,000. Other eye-catching pieces of jewellery include a charming 1900s turtle brooch with ruby eyes by Liberty & Co for £850 from T Robert and a French 18 carat gold diamond bird brooch for £2,800 from Plaza.
Many of the dealers coming to Tortworth Court regularly exhibit at the top London antiques fairs, including furniture dealers Freshfords Fine Antiques of Bath with an exquisite pair of Dutch ivory & fruitwood marquetry inlaid walnut side chairs from Dunecht House in Aberdeenshire, complete with inventory labels, c1720,£15,000 for the pair; Bedfordshire-based S & S Timms Antiques bringing a pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs for £1,950 and Guy Dennler Antiques & Interiors of Dorset selling a handsome George III walnut chair with elm back legs and pad feet for £3,650.
Amongst the 19th century sculptures on Garrett & Hurst Sculpture’s stand is a bronze ‘Charmeur de Serpents’, c1880 by Arthur Strasser (1854-1927). Strasser was an Austrian exponent of the naturalistic movement and the majority of his subjects were based on his travels throughout North Africa such as this piece from Mali priced at £11,875. An interesting selection of carpets and rugs are to be found on M & N Oriental Rugs stand including a 1920s hand-knotted Persian Tabriz for £3,900. Cotswold art dealers Art World Gallery are showing an excellent selection of contemporary paintings, sculpture and ceramics by Cotswolds artists.
Help for Heroes is the fair’s chosen charity and the fair is supported by Strutt & Parker.
www.tortworthcourtfair.com
10am-4pm, Octagon Centre, The Castle School, Park Road, Thornbury BS35 1HT
Wall Pieces - We will look at the construction of wall pieces and you will be able to design and make a small wall piece. It could incorporate pockets or flaps, be a design or picture.
£45, materials extra
For more information or to book a place on these workshops
telephone 01454 416070 or click below.
www.transformedfleece.co.uk
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Tickets for Festival Events go on sale in March 2012, please put a reminder in your diary.
www.thornburyartsfestival.com
7.30pm, Thornbury Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Thornbury
Demonstration: ‘Travellers Joy’ - Elizabeth Graham
For more information please contact the Secretary Penny Mackinnon on 07733 368967 or click below.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/s...
Saturday March 10th - Sunday March 18th
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7.30pm, Thornbury Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Thornbury
Practice class: ‘3, 5 or 7’
For more information please contact the Secretary Penny Mackinnon on 07733 368967 or click below.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/s...
10.30am-4.30pm, The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury, BS35 1HB
Enter any art museum or stately home and you will immediately be aware how important portrait painting - the art of the phizzmonger (face-seller) - has been in Western Art since the Renaissance. In England, we even have a major National Gallery and prestigious annual award dedicated to the art of portraiture.
Today we will investigate portraits of family members: couples, parents and children, as well as friends, neighbours, members of institutions and people at work.
This richly illustrated course will offer plenty of opportunity for wider discussion of social history. It will also, undoubtedly, turn us all into amateur psychologists.
Former university lecturer Lynne Gibson is an experienced tutor with a vast collection of slides and her talks are always illuminating and inspiring.
The day-schools cost £25 per day. To book a place please ring Pauline Darley on 01454 416291.
www.lynnegibson.net
7.30pm, Cossham Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury
‘Funky Chickens’ with SB
Visitors Fee £3.50. For more information contact Sheila Butler on 01454 618143.
10-13 April 2012 (School Easter Holiday), 12-5.30pm, Edward Jenner Museum, Berkeley
Come and learn new crafts like printing, collage and mask-making!
Timed sessions daily (please keep an eye on the website for more details)
Crafts are all included in standard admission price. See our visit page for admission ticket information.
www.jennermuseum.com
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7.30pm, Cossham Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury
Contemporary Inspired quilts with Liz Brooke-Ward
Visitors Fee £3.50. For more information contact Sheila Butler on 01454 618143.
April 20th-28th, Town Hall, High Street, Thornbury
A preview of the vibrant range of contemporary artworks by the artist members of the Severn Vale Art Trail - this is an opportunity to visit the Thornbury Arts Festival and get a taste of artworks from the art trail.
Examples of Artists’ work can also be seen in Thornbury shop windows running up to this exhibition.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_a...
April 20th-29th
Various events - see the calendar for more details
www.thornburyartsfestival.com
10am-4pm, Octagon Centre, The Castle School, Park Road, Thornbury BS35 1HT
Bags in C1 Fleece
£45, materials extra
For more information or to book a place on these workshops
telephone 01454 416070 or click below.
www.transformedfleece.co.uk
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Legendary virtuoso percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, the first person in musical history to successfully create a career as a solo percussionist, is coming to Thornbury on the first Saturday of the 2012 Arts Festival.
www.thornburyartsfestival.com
May 4th-13th, various locations extending from Almondsbury to Berkeley on either side of the A38
Artists opening their collective displays and individual studios. Many hundreds of people follow the Severn Vale Art Trail and enjoy seeing the work of our local artists and makers.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury_a...
10am-4pm, Octagon Centre, The Castle School, Park Road, Thornbury BS35 1HT
Subject To Be Decided
£45, materials extra
For more information or to book a place on these workshops
telephone 01454 416070 or click below.
www.transformedfleece.co.uk
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7.30pm, Cossham Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury
Textiles inspired by Landscape with Bailey Curtis
Visitors Fee £3.50. For more information contact Sheila Butler on 01454 618143.
7.30pm, Spinning Weal at Clevedon
Group Visit (members only)
For more information contact Sheila Butler on 01454 618143.
7.30pm, Cossham Hall, Chapel Street, Thornbury
Sewing session and Social evening.
Visitors Fee £3.50. For more information contact Sheila Butler on 01454 618143.
Tel: 07791 400362
Tel: 01454 612226
Tel: 01454 612226 or mob 07787 762747
Our aim is to bring to Thornbury a selection of exhibitions, which will both reflect and enlighten the wider community. For more information, please contact Andrea Hazlehurst, Community Art Teacher on 01454 862113 or by email.
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For more information please contact Mary Slader on 07747 562264 or by email below.
Tel: 07814 801879
Our Club Nights, normally first Wednesday of the month, are open to visitors for a charge of £2 (free refreshments!) - other events require membership.
Membership includes social functions and a summer programme of outdoor painting sessions. Studio painting sessions are held three times a week.
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