!!! Calling all artists !!! Jack in the Green, 28 Apr-5 May
*** South East Open Studios “Taster”***, 5 – 12 May
Dates for your diary…
Mon 26 Apr @3pm. Book reading. Buchanan Book Group – see below
Fri 30 Apr @ 6.30. Private view for Jack-in-the-Green. Mike Williams will give a demo of his work( suitably related). Mark Byrom will also exhibit his Moroccan crafts with mint tea.
Sat 1 May @5 pm. Poetry Group meets in AF2. Jack-in-the-Green weekend suggests English folk poetry and customs. May Day – left-wing poems !!
Fri 7 May. 6.30 – 8.30. Private view for South East Open Studios.
Stop Press…
Martin Weightman, Forum member and pianist, will play jazz at the private View for our Jack-in-the-Green exhibition on Friday 30 April. Martin is with a quartet, which is offering the Forum two half hour sessions with a saxophonist and keyboard, prior to opening in Bexhill soon with their first gig. The Forum is always ready to hear from musicians looking for a venue.
South East Open Studios. Appeal for examples of images to publicise SEOS Taster exhibition, 5-12 May. Please email images with title and name of artist.
Poetry Group now meets on the first Saturday of the month at 5 pm during British Summer Time. Next meeting is Sat 1 May at 5 pm.
Mike Williams is running another 10 week stone-carving course on Thursday evenings, beginning 22 April – see below.
Mike will also be giving a demo at the PV of Jack-in-the-Green.
Calling all artists !!! Jack in the Green
The Jack-in-the-Green show goes up Wednesday, 28 April until 5 May in both galleries. Jack-in-the-Green –May Day holiday week-end - the procession on bank holiday Monday — thousands of motorbikes.
Please forward any images of your exhibit as soon as possible, so that we may use them for advance publicity. We do not nhave any images of motor bikes – anybody??
For some of the images submitted – see
http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/category/news/
South East Open Studios. We still have one space for anyone exhibiting in the two SEOS week-ends. Cost is £15 for entry to the show, 5 -12 May.
Members’ Show.
Surnames A-L, 8 – 16 June.
Surnames M-Z, 15 – 22 June.
Each year the Forum hosts a members’ show. Members are entitled to submit one work free of charge. We do, howe.ver, ask for a donation towards the cost of the private view. We are preparing instructions on how to prepare work for hanging, which will be posted on the website. See http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/get-involved.
Showing Now….
Danny Mooney in AF1, 21 – 28 April
“I think the two main influences on my work are my love of paint and my admiration of Australian Aboriginal art.
I love paint. I love the way it flows over surfaces, highlighting texture or concealing it. Aboriginal paintings have a gorgeous palate and use deceptively simple motifs to tell multi-layered stories. I have to use layer after layer of paint in my work until it feels right. Of course the paintings have meaning for me but I like the idea of people making their own sense of the work. “
For more images of Danny’s work, see http://www.hastingsartsforum.co.uk/artists/gallery/Danny+Mooney/
‘Objects from the Id – 6′ in AF2, 21 – 28 April
5 artists – Phillip Cosham, Peter Edwards, Rhian Thomas, Tim Riddihough and Siobhan Tanner. These friends regroup once again for their sixth show.
Further images of work by Phil Cosham , Peter Edwards, Tim Riddihough and Siobhan Tanner are on the members gallery – see Forum website.
Kim Thrower AF4. (ONE sandwich bar at No1, London Road )
Art Exhibitions at One Café, One London Road, St Leonards On Sea
Deborah Laight, the owner pf ONE, came down from north London and explored the south coast to find a community that would embrace and support a simple premise. Provide locally sourced or organic food that is home cooked and reasonably priced to people who would appreciate it. She chose St Leonards as the perfect site for her venture.
Deborah said, “The community here is wonderful, I have never met so many friendly people. I only opened in mid October last year and my clientele is growing daily.
From the outset I wanted to be involved in the local arts community and to offer an opportunity for local artists to exhibit in a relaxed environment. I sent out an invitation to local art groups. Channel Arts (photographers) and the Hastings Arts Forum responded and we have a new exhibition monthly.”
The current exhibition features Kim Thrower, an artist who has sold internationally. This will continue until June.
Deborah is planning to offer more evening entertainment at the One Café and would be interested to hear from poets and acoustic musicians who may be interested in taking part.
If you would like any further information emai : onelondonroad@yahoo.co.uk
Jack-in-the-Green in AF1 and 2, 28 April – 5 May
South East Taster in AF1 and 2, 5 – 12 May
Project Art Workshop in AF1 and AF2, 12 – 26 May
Katherine Reekie in AF1 26 May – 9 Jun
“From this point on” ( Photography Hastings College) in AF2, 26 May – 2 Jun.
Elaine Short and Robin Muckle in AF2, 2 – 9 Jun.
Members Show ( Surnames A-L) in AF 1/2, 9 – 16 Jun
Members Show (Surnames M – Z) in AF1/2, 16 – 23 Jun
Members’ Annnouncements…
Vanessa Fowler posts. I have six light boxes for sale. Size 48 x 18ins. Contact Vanessa on 0773298764.
Richard Larkin posts. PAINTING WORKSHOP TECHNIQUES IN SEA & SKY PAINTING.
I am running a one day workshop at “The Beacon” on Saturday the 24th of April from 10.am to 16.00, the medium is Atelier Interactive Acrylic, the cost of the day is £33 inclusive of paints, materials and canvas plus a free DVD. To book a place contact Richard, on 07528710159 or e-mail ricart52@hotmail.co.uk
Angela Childs posts. By popular request, Mark Byrom will display his new stock of Moroccan Designs in the Forum on 30 April 6.30 – 8.30:
Rose Miller. posts : Book Reading/discussion
Buchanan Book Group
Monday, 26 April at 3:00PM :W H Auden and Louis MacNeice – selected poems to read, discuss and enjoy — further details: rosemiller9@gmail.com
Mary Dawson posts ; I am supporting a project by “Crowhurst Community Agriculture” to promote organic apple juice. I am selling bottles of this juice for £1.50 per bottle or a case of 12 for £15.00. Apples are from Iden Farm Apples. Please contact
Anna Casson posts : I am a Life and portrait model. Tel; 07791794103
Models Sought Juliette Dodd wants models to pose for portraits. Models who can keep still may be paid. Further info (01424 424010)
Mike Williams posts : STONE CARVING COURSE for beginners
On Thursday evenings(6 – 9 pm) over 10 weeks from 22 April 2010 at The Beacon, Hastings — led by Mike Williams
During the course you will learn the basic techniques of carving in stone explore some of the history of working in stone, experience working in local Weald stone utilising classic handtools and hopefully carry away a sculpture to be proud of!
Suitable for all ages, above 16, who are able to cope with some heavy repetitive work
The Beacon is at 67-68 St Marys’ Terrace
Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3LS
Cost £100 for ten weeks (£80 concessionaries) or £12 (£10) per session
There will be a small additional charge for the stone (varies).
Mike Williams – tel 07737 701857. email makingsculpture@hotmail.com
Website www.makingsculpture.co.
Mike Williams will give a demo of work at the PV of Jack-in-the-Green
Paula Macarthur posts
East Sussex Contemporary Art Fair @ The School Creative Centre, New Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LS
Preview Friday 23 ApriI 6-9pm. Fairtrade refreshments. Bloco Feu Carnival performance at 6.3Opm (weather permitting)
Open : Sat 24 Apr 10 – 5pm. Sun 25 Apr 10 – 4pm
Online catalogue at www.67contemporaryart.co.uk
FILM
St Leonards Film Society. Future Screenings.( All in AF1 @7.30)
The Film Society is supported by a National Lottery grant. Office bearers are;– Mollie Green (Chairman), Dawn Dublin (Secretary) and Julian Rumball (Treasurer). For contact and further information info@stleonardsfilmsoc.co.uk
Future screenings are on Thursdays at 7.45 pm (doors open at 7 pm – to meet and socialize).
22 April. Still Walking/ Aruitemo (U). 115 mins. “Hirokazu Koreeda’s new film is an entrancing family drama.” Japanese with English sub-titles.
6 May. “Precious” (15). 110 mins. Clareece “Precious” Jones’s story tells of torment, pain and cruelty turning to light, love and self-determination.
20 May. “The Headless Woman / La Mujer Sin Cabeza” (12A) 89 mins. Incredible mysteryfrom Director Lucretia Martel. Definitely not one to miss! Spanish with English subtitles.
Tickets are £3.50 and £2.50 (members). Annual membership is £15.00 and £25.00 (a couple living at the same address).
Forum member, Mark Byrom, has assembled a selling exhibition of Moroccan arts and crafts jewellry and accesories – see picture, which he will exhibit at the private view,6.30 – 8.30 on 30 April.
