Dates for your diary….  

***Wed 26 Jan. 1030 – 1400. Hand in donations for the Forum’s Auction. Look in your attic / storeroom. 

Tue 1 Feb. Tue 1 Feb. 7pm – 10 pm. FREE EVENT: Projection Space in Hastings Arts Forum. See under Film below.

 Thu 3 Feb. (Chinese New Year ) 7 for 7.45. . Film. “In the Mood For Love”

 *****Sat 5 Feb. Auction in AF1 and AF2. Richard Fryer, a professional auctioneer.

 Stop Press…

Film Workshop in  AF1. Tue 1 Feb (7 – 10pm ) –This workshop, run by the Creative Media Centre, Brighton University,  is billed as an opportunity for all  would-be / established film-makers to showcase their short films. see under Film below.

Forum artists visit  St Leonards C of E Primary School. Tuesday 18th Jan 2011.

Four Forum artists visited St Leonards Primary school and gave a crafts workshop with an emphasis on re-cycling. Up to 90 pupils visited the Forum’s Recycling 1 exhibition between 18  – 20 January. The workshop artists were:-

Mary Dawson.. Puppet making

Rosie Harness.  hat making using recyclable materials

Danny Mooney.   figure  sculptures using pipe cleaners

Julian Rumball   puppet making based on a story   ‘George saves the World by Lunchtime.’

What was particularly rewarding to those involved, was the enthusiasm of the children – some of whom returned in the afternoon bringing their parents.

Michel Guille is continuing to offer French conversation while invigilating on Thursday afternoons 2 – 5. There is now a small, but enthusiastic group of French speakers, to which all levels of proficiency are made welcome.

***Call for “Auction” donations. The Forum is holding its annual auction in support of  Funds on Sat 5 Feb 11 at 2.30. An exhibition of items for sale will be on display from 27 Jan – 5 Feb. This is a call to members to look out some pieces to donate to the Forum for auctioning. All monies to go to the Forum.

Discount for Forum members. (On  production of a Forum membership card.)

Brookers, Norman Rd  on bills of £10.

Expressions, Kings Rd.  on bills of £10.

Post Office Tearooms. 10% on menu items (not specials )

Relax Café, for meals from the menu.

St Valentine week exhibition. This week-long show is by the final year students at Sussex Coast College and it forms part of their course work. Known as  ‘Professional Practice’, the aim is to give students practice in exhibiting. The exhibition is preceded by a half-day visit to the Forum , where members of the Forum ‘team’ give a presentation on how to mount an exhibition and how to present work for public display. This visit took place on Wednesday 19 Jan and Steve Stanton led the presentation. 42 students attended and, hopefully, all will be exhibiting in February.

Members Shows. The dates for the Members Shows, 2011 are as below.

There will be two one-week shows divided alphabetically as follows.

Week 1.  17 – 22 Feb for those with surnames beginning A – L.

Week 2.  24 Feb – 1 Mar. Surnames  M – Z.

Every member is entitled to submit one entry.

Jill (and Jack)-in-the-Green 28 April – 3 May. This is another Members’ show. Again, each member is allowed one image, which is suitable for the May Day bank holiday week-end. ‘Jack’ is traditionally associated with Hastings and we were encouraged to receive the support of the ‘Jack’ organisers last  year, who were equally pleased to see St Leonards being more engaged in the festival.

With three months to go, we would encourage members to think ahead and come up with some really innovative and good entries.  Themes may be May Day,

‘Rites of Spring’, Jack-in-the-Green, Jill-in-the-green, motor bikes, Morris dancers, but you may think of other suitable themes. We would love to see the Forum respond with some really new innovative images -  and don’t leave it to the last minute. 

 

Current Exhibition…

15 – 25 Jan in AF1 and AF2. Re-Cycling Exhibition, curated by Annie Rae.

Hastings Arts Forum proudly announces it will hold its first recycling exhibition in its two galleries, 13 – 25 January 2011. The exhibition is curated by Annie Rae, and will include work by 15 of the Forum’s artists.

Annie Rae hopes this exhibition is only the first of a series, exploring imaginative methods needed to re-use materials, which are usually destroyed, dumped or put into landfills. The exhibition has work that is ingenious and  witty.              

The Hastings and Bexhill Wood Recycling Project is playing a major role, providing recycled wood for displaying exhibits and examples of its furniture and designs. Stewart Walton’s original prototype drawings will also be included. Wood comes into many of the contributions, as do other discarded materials. Serena Thirkell uses  discarded metal. Penny Hobson beachcombs and with an eye for colour, arranges objects in several clever ways. Max Lane uses many found and discarded bits and pieces to make small, clever sculptures.

Tim Riddihough, Peter Quinell and Peter Edwards are well known for bringing a smile to those attending Forum exhibitions. Artists working in mixed media include Kim and Renee Thrower, Harry Snook, Danny Mooney, Martin O’Neill, Cathryn Kemp, Maika Crampton.

 Forthcoming Exhibitions…

 27 Jan – 5 Feb. in AF1 and AF2. ****Auction in support of Forum funds****.

The Auction will take place on Sat 5 Feb at 2.30. The Exhibition is open from 25 Jan until 1 pm Sat 5 Feb. Commission bids will be taken via the Front Desk at AF1. We are now open for members’ donations as from Wednesday 19 January. The exhibition of donations will go up on Wednesday 26 Jan. This is the annual fundraiser for the Forum.

 9 – 16 Feb. “My Funny Valentine ; My Bloody Valentine”. This is now an annual event when students from Sussex Coast College give their views on the St Valentine’s Day tradition.– the exhibition an integral part of the degree course. It is also welcomed by members, who enjoy seeing a predominantly young group exhibiting across all the various media.

Members Shows are an opportunity for ALL members of the Forum to exhibit artwork, whatever their expertise. You may want in self-confidence; you may want to test the market; you may not be able to afford a solo exhibition; you may have no reason at all. The Members Shows along with Jack(Jill)-in the-green are your two opportunities in the year. We encourage all members to lodge an entry.

17  – 22 Feb. in both AF1 and AF2.  Members’ Show,  Surnames beginning A – L

24 Feb – 1 Mar.  AF1 and AF2. Members Show.  Surnames M – Z.

3 – 15 Mar. Moram Ali in AF1.

3 – 15 Mar Robin Gardiner and Rina Selby in AF2.

17 – 29 Mar in AF1 and AF2.  “Conflicts in Time”. Artists express their view on the meaning of time, as a backdrop to a workshop of academics conditioned to verbal expression. The workshop is coordinated by the Department of Anthropology, LSE and curated by Dr Laura Bear.

Members’ Announcements…

 

Paula Ashby posts. The Art department at Rye College (includingPaula) are fundraising to take a group of GCSE art students to Ghana this Spring to experience life, education and fairtrade businesses.

Liane Carroll Concert to be held at Rye College on Saturday 12th March, &.30pm in aid of the Rye College Ghana Experience. Tickets cost £25 each including a two course meal. Those booking a table (eight people/tickets) with receive a complimentary bottle of red or white wine. Bar service will also be available. Balcony tickets which don’t include a meal are available at £10 each.

Brenda Hartill posts. I have done a lot of new work. My next exhibition is at the Curwen and New Academy, 34, Windmill St, London W1T 2JR. You are invited to the Private View, Wed 2 Feb, 6 – 8pm. I will give a talk on 15 Feb at 6 – 8 pm. See www.brendahartill.com   

Simon Johnson posts : ACCOMMODATION WITH STUDIO SPACE: Rooms available in 4-storey house on West Hill. Sea views. 4/5 bedrooms, approx. 30m2 of heated studio space in basement with natural light, small garden, recently refurbished & updated, two bathrooms & toilets, may suit artist, writer or professional 30+. Contact Simon at SimonFJohnson@me.com for more details. 

Vanessa Fowler, B Ed, (Taught at Hastings College for 20 years) reminds members that she has on-going ceramic classes for adults and children.

After School Club(Mon / Tue / Wed )

Junior Pottery Club – Sat 1200 – 1300.

Adults,( incl one-to-one) as arrasnged. £10 per hour.

Sat 5 Feb, Liz Allen asks “ Why do we love Jane Austen? – is it her style? Her irony? The frocks and Colin Firth in a wet shirt?. Lets discuss at the St Matthews Centre, London Road. £8 on the door.

Alice King posts “I am a life model. Tel : 07596728128.”

Artists Wanted!!!  Chris Bell posts – If you are an artist looking for a studio, please contact Chris on (01424) 202540 with your details. We have now located suitable premises in central Hastings which we intend to let out to artists on a non-profit basis, and wish to prepare a list of suitable applicants.

Caroline Macey posts ;  Life Drawing sessions (untutored ). £7 per session. Now in ballet room  at the Ore Centre every Thursday 1000 – 1200. Tel : 07923494475

For more info.

Felipe Hewitt posts : I am a 58 year-old former life guard in Bermuda and in Brighton, now an experienced artists’ and hairdresser’s model. I am a Charles Laughton lookalike. References available.  Tel: 01273 275955.

 

Anna Casson posts :  I am a Life and portrait model. Tel; 7791794103

Selina Di Girolamo. “….As the medical profession is unable to do anything to help Selina get well, we are using a range of alternative health practices to give Selina support and healing….” ( From last week’s report on Selina )

Emilia, Selina’s sister reported on Thu 13  that   “….It’s of great comfort to know people are thinking of Selina. She has shown some  small but significant improvements this week so we just want everyone to keep thinking of her, praying for her and sending healing…”

FILM…

St Leonards Film Society.    Film Schedule through to end April 11.  

Tue 1 Feb.7pm – 10 pm FREE EVENT: Projection Space in Hastings Arts Forum.

An opportunity for all would-be/established film-makers to showcase their short films. For more info contact Kay Bullen at the Media Enterprise Centre – 01424-428590 / K.Bullen@brighton.ac.uk

3 Feb. (Chinese New Year)IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (PG) / FA YEUNG NIN WA

17 Feb. THE ARBOR (15)

3 Mar THE FALL (15) – Member’s Choice

17 Mar. Peepli Live (15)

31 Mar. Special preview screening – TREACLE JR (tba) +*** Skype Q&A

14 April. UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES (12A) / LOONG BOONMEE RALEUK CHAT

28 Apr. THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (15) – Member’s Choice.

Music…

Nancy Cooley posts: Sat 29 Jan @4pm. To those who would like to, shall we make a start with our singing group? I have been to Chappells and bought Poulenc, Elgar and Arvo Part, Rose and I have madrigals too………you may have your own must-sing-this pieces to bring ….  Please contact other friends if someone springs to mind -  we need a few more men too.

For children age 6 to 7.A fun and friendly hour of songs, musical games and all sorts of musical magic, at 12 Claremont, every Wednesday after school, from 4.30 to 5.30pm  singing  *  stories * movement  *  instruments

£28 for a 4 week course/£35 for 5 weeks.  Family Discounts available:

Tel;07508 706352 www.enchantedlark.co.uk        info@enchantedlark.co.uk

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN YOUR PIANO THIS YEAR!

Prize-winning pianist based in St. Leonards welcomes children and adults for piano lessons, coaching, musicianship and theory lessons. Skilled in recital work with instrumentalists and singers Performed for the BBC, at major festivals, abroad and around  Britain.
I worked at Glyndebourne, Britten-Pears School. Experienced teacher for all ages.  Lessons at my home on a Bechstein Grand. Advanced students especially welcome. CRB.

Nancy Cooley M.A. L.T.C.L. Phone 01424 441116 E-mail ncooley9@yahoo.co.uk

POETRY…

The Poetry Group will next meet in AF2 on Sat 12 Feb at 4 pm. The focus will be on ‘surrealist’ poetry. Due to the Forum auction on 5 Feb, it is not practical to hold the meet on the first Saturdayof the month.

Mail Shots…

South East Open Studios holds an Open Studios programme in June each  year throughout the South East. The Coastal Currents programme is Hastings and Rye based brochuresand takes place in September.    SEOS issues 30,000 brochures, which are a useful reference to artists in East Sussex and Kent.

Debbie Bennett tells us of a course in the De La Warr

As there’s so many photographers with the Arts Forum thought these details might be of interest. The De La Warr Pavillion in Bexhill is starting a new 6 week photography course in Feb. Hope this is not too late for this week’s bulletin, if so, maybe include next week?  

DLWP Portrait Photography Course. Tuesdays, 10am – 1pm 1 Feb – 15 Mar (break for half-term 22 Feb) Tutor: Lisa Barnard. This short course explores photography as a tool for communication, specifically around ideas of portraiture and the different ways that you can use photography to represent this complex genre. We will develop your practical abilities and your editing and post-production skills. This course is designed for photographers at an intermediate level.

Price: £80 (£75 concessions & DLWP Members) For bookings and information contact the Box Office on 01424 229 111 or book online at www.dlwp.com

Anna Keiller is running a session of ceramic workshops. This is her schedule.

WORKSHOPS Spring 2011.

 Five Sessions Workshop for Beginners;
Starting on Sunday 30th January 2011 at 10.30 – 1pm in Dudley Road Studios.
The course will run on Sunday 30th Jan, Sunday 6th February, Sunday 13th of February, Sunday 20th of February and Sunday the 6th of March.
Cost is £120 inclusive all firings and materials plus refreshments.

Seven sessions workshop, weekend day time;
Starting Saturday 5th February 2011 at 10.30 – 1pm in Dudley Road Studios.
The course will then run every Saturday at the same time until March 26th. We will not meet on March 19th, leaving plenty of time for your clay work to dry out and get fired ready for smoke firing and glazing on the 26th.
Cost is £170 including all materials, firings and refreshments.

Seven sessions workshop, evening option;
Starting Tuesday 1st February at 6.30-9pm in Dudley Road Studios.
The course will then run every Tuesday evening until Tuesday 22nd March. We will not meet up on the March 15th, because I want to leave plenty of time for your work to dry out properly before its fired ready to glaze and smoke fire on March 22nd.
Cost is £170 including all materials, firings and refreshments.

One day Workshop;
Come and make your own bowls and sculptures using new and exciting techniques on Sunday February 27th 10am-3pm at Dudley Road Studios. Today we’ll focus on how to use glass tessarae to decorate our work.
Cost is £40 including all materials and firings, coffee, tea and cake. Please bring a packed lunch!

Please contact Anna at http://annakeiller.com/
email  studio@annakeiller.co.uk, or call 07722171818 for more information.

 

 

Dates for your diary….  

Thu 20 Jan. 7 for 7.45. SLOS Film Soc. “Mary and Max” ( 15 ). See “Film”.

***Wed 26 Jan . 1030 – 1400. Hand in donations for the Forum’s Auction.

 Fri 28 Jan. Private View for the Forum Auction.

Tue 1 Feb. Tue 1 Feb. 7pm – 10 pm. FREE EVENT: Projection Space in Hastings Arts Forum. See under Film below.

 *****Sat 5 Feb. Auction in AF1 and AF2.

 Stop Press…

Recycling success. Last  night’s preview was opened by Councillor Jay Kramer, Deputy Leader of Hastings Council. Cllr Kramer reported that Hastings  Council was energetically fighting to safeguard the arts grants.

It was generally agreed that there was an enormous “Wow” factor and that thanks is due to Annie Rae for bringing together 15 of the Forum members to show that Hastings has talent. Sales were also good.

Danny Mooney and Steve Stanton are working on a video with sound  to put up on the website, hopefully by tomorrow  (Sunday evening) .

 Film Workshop in  AF1. Tue 1 Feb (7 – 10pm ) –This workshop, run by the Creative Media Centre, Brighton University,  is billed as an opportunity for all  would-be/established film-makers to showcase their short films. see under Film below.

 Forum works with St Leonards C of E Primary School. Tuesday 18th Jan 2011.

Four Forum artists are co-operating with St Leonards Primary school by taking re-cycling to the school. Up to 90 pupils will attend the Forum Recycling 1 exhibition on thje morning of 18 Jan and four Forum artists will lead work shops in the afternoon. The artists are:-

Mary Dawson. General help. 

Rosie Harness.  hat making using recyclable materials

Danny Mooney.   figure  sculptures using pipe cleaners

Julian Rumball   puppet making based on a story   ‘George saves the World by Lunchtime.’

 Groups of children will visit the Recycling 1 exhibition in the Forum out –of-hours during the week.

 Michel Guille is continuing his French conversation while invigilating on Thursday afternoons 2 – 5.

Attention budding ceramicists. Anna Keiller is running a session of ceramic workshops. Her schwedule is at the bottom of this bulletin.

 Selina Di Girolamo. For Update  – Members’ announcements

 Extraordinary General Meeting. The EGM  held on Sat 8 Jan voted unanimously to ratify the committee’s decision that the Forum aplies to the Charity Commissioners to become a charity. The motion put to the meeting read :-

“This EGM adopts the Executive Committee decision to apply for charitable status with a view to becoming a charitable company ( that is a charity and company limited by guarantee)”

 Proposed by John Plummer

Seconded by Dorothea Huntrods.

 56 members attended the meeting. 21 proxy votes were vested with the Chairman and were recorded making a total of 77 in favour. No votes were cast against.

Griselda Bear answered questions from those attending. The next step now is to amend our constitution and put the changes for approval at the AGM, which we anticipate will be held in April.

 Call for “Auction” donations. The Forum is holding its annual auction in support of  Funds on Sat 5 Feb 11 at 2.30. An exhibition of items for sale will be on display from 27 Jan – 5 Feb. Thisis a call to members to look out some pieces to donate to the Forum for auctioning. All monies to go to the Forum.

Discount for Forum members. (On  production of a Forum membership card.)

Brookers, Norman Rd  on bills of £10.

Expressions, Kings Rd.  on bills of £10.

Post Office Tearooms. 10% on menu items (not specials )

Relax Café, for meals from the menu.

 Members Shows. The dates for the Members Shows, 2011 are now published. There will be two one-week shows divided alphabetically as follows.

Week 1.  17 – 22 Feb for those with surnames beginning A – L.

Week 2.  24 Feb – 1 Mar. Surnames  M – Z.

Every member is entitled to submit one entry.

 Jill (and Jack)-in-the-Green 28 April – 3 May. This is another Members’ show. Again, each member is allowed one image, which is suitable for the May Day bank holiday week-end. ‘Jack’ is traditionally associated with Hastings and we were encouraged to receive the support of the ‘Jack’ organisers last  year, who were equally pleased to see St Leonards being more engaged in the festival. With five months to go, we would encourage members to think ahead and come up with some really innovative and good entries.  Themes may be May Day, ‘Rites of Spring’, Jack-in-the-Green, Jill-in-the-green, motor bikes, Morris dancers, but you may think of other suitable themes. We would love to see the Forum respond with some really new innovative images -  and don’t leave it to the last minute. 

Forthcoming Exhibitions…

15 – 25 Jan in AF1 and AF2. Re-Cycling Exhibition, curated by Annie Rae.

Hastings Arts Forum proudly announces it will hold its first recycling exhibition in its two galleries, 13 – 25 January 2011. The exhibition is curated by Annie Rae, and will include work by 15 of the Forum’s artists.

Annie Rae hopes this exhibition is only the first of a series, exploring imaginative methods needed to re-use materials, which are usually destroyed, dumped or put into landfills. The exhibition has work that is ingenious and  witty.

The Hastings and Bexhill Wood Recycling Project is playing a major role, providing recycled wood for displaying exhibits and examples of its furniture and designs. Stewart Walton’s original prototype drawings will also be included. Wood comes into many of the contributions, as do other discarded materials. Serena Thirkell uses  discarded metal. Penny Hobson beachcombs and with an eye for colour, arranges objects in several clever ways. Max Lane uses many found and discarded bits and pieces to make small, clever sculptures.

Tim Riddihough, Peter Quinell and Peter Edwards are well known for bringing a smile to those attending Forum exhibitions. Artists working in mixed media include Kim and Renee Thrower, Harry Snook, Danny Mooney, Martin O’Neill, Cathryn Kemp, Maika Crampton.

 27 Jan – 5 Feb. in AF1 and AF2. ****Auction in support of Forum funds****.

The Auction will take place on Sat 5 Feb at 2.30. The Exhibition is open from 25 Jan until 2pm Sat 5 Feb. We are now open for members’ donations as from Wednesday 19 January. The exhibition of donations will go up on Wednesday 26 Jan. This is the annual fundraiser for the Forum.

 9 – 16 Feb. “My Happy Valentine ; My Bloody Valentine”. This is now an annual event when students from Sussex Coast College give their views on the St Valentine’s Day tradition. Students attend the Forum for a workshop on presentation of work. This is followed by an exhibition, which  forms part of the students’ professional practice, as part of the degree course. It is also welcomed by  members, who enjoy seeing a predominantly young group exhibiting across all the various media, which go to make up modern art.

Members Shows are an opportunity for ALL members of the Forum to exhibit, whatever their expertise. You may want in self-confidence; you may want to test the market; you may not be able to afford a solo exhibition; you may have no reason at all. The Members Shows along with Jack(Jill)-in the-green are your two opportunities in the year. We encourage all members to lodge an entry.

 17  – 22 Feb. in both AF1 and AF2.  Members’ Show,  Surnames beginning A – L

 24 Feb – 1 Mar.  AF1 and AF2. Members Show.  Surnames M – Z.

 Members’ Announcements…

Sophie Bradbury posts : I’ve got three white chip board plinths for sale. One plain, one with a raised glass top, and one with a glass top and a light fitted inside. They are various sizes. £20 ono, buyer collects. Contact Sophie Bradbury 07734411291.

Brenda Hartill posts. I have done a lot of new work. My next exhibition is at the Curwen and New Academy, 34, Windmill St, London W1T 2JR. You are invited to the Private View, Wed 2 Feb, 6 – 8pm. I will give a talk on 15 Feb at 6 – 8 pm. See www.brendahartill.com   

Simon Johnson posts : ACCOMMODATION WITH STUDIO SPACE: Rooms available in 4-storey house on West Hill. Sea views. 4/5 bedrooms, approx. 30m2 of heated studio space in basement with natural light, small garden, recently refurbished & updated, two bathrooms & toilets, may suit artist, writer or professional 30+. Contact Simon at SimonFJohnson@me.com for more details. 

Vanessa Fowler, B Ed, (Taught at Hastings College for 20 years) reminds members that she has on-going ceramic classes for adults and children.

After School Club(Mon / Tue / Wed )

Junior Pottery Club – Sat 1200 – 1300.

Adults,( incl one-to-one) as arrasnged. £10 per hour.

Liz Allen posts. Detective Fiction writing  course. Mondays 10 -12, For ten weeks, starting 10  Jan. St Nicholas Centre, London Road. Turn up to the first meeting or tel 01424 430979.

 On Sat 5 Feb, Liz Allen asks “ Why do we love Jane Austen? – is it her style? Her irony? The frocks and Colin Firth in a wet shirt?. Lets discuss at the St Matthews Centre, London Road. £8 on the door.

Paula Ashby posts. Calling all fine artists and designer makers!

East Sussex Contemporary Art Fair spring/summer 2011, dates to be confirmed 

Please let Paula MacArthur know if you are interested in exhibiting this year or would like further details, contact info@67contemporaryart.co.uk

Paula will also be at the Creatives Tea Party at The School Creative Centre, Rye, Thursday 20th January 12-3pm to answer any questions and (hopefully) confirm dates for ESCAF 2011

Creatives Tea Party
at The School Creative Centre, Rye
Thursday 20th January 12-3pm
Free networking event

Artists, designers and makers are invited to pop in for tea and a chat

There will be studio tours at 1pm and 2pm
It’s a chance to meet local artists, discuss studios, exhibitions, professional development as well as project ideas and more networking opportunities.

 Alice King posts “I am a life model. Tel : 07596728128.”

 Artists Wanted!!!  Chris Bell posts – If you are an artist looking for a studio, please contact Chris on (01424) 202540 with your details. We have now located suitable premises in central Hastings which we intend to let out to artists on a non-profit basis, and wish to prepare a list of suitable applicants.

Michel Guille posts Conversation en français.

Venez causer avec moi dans mon petit coin d’Arts Forum tous les jeudis entre 2 heures et 5 heures.  Even if  your French is a bit rouillé. I’ll be at the Arts Forum, Thursday afternoons, waiting for you.  Michael tells us that he hopes to continue the conversation group in the New Year. A bientôt! Michel

 Caroline Macey posts ;  Life Drawing sessions (untutored ). £7 per session. Now in ballet room  at the Ore Centre every Thursday 1000 – 1200. Tel : 07923494475

For more info.

Felipe Hewitt posts : I am a 58 year-old former life guard in Bermuda and in Brighton, now an experienced artists’ and hairdresser’s model. I am a Charles Laughton lookalike. References available.  Tel: 01273 275955.

 Anna Casson posts :  I am a Life and portrait model. Tel; 7791794103

Selina Di Girolamo. “….As the medical profession is unable to do anything to help Selina get well, we are using a range of alternative health practices to give Selina support and healing….” ( From last week’s report on Selina )

Emilia, Selina’s sister reported on Thu 13  that   “….It’s of great comfort to know people are thinking of Selina. She has shown some  small but significant improvements this week so we just want everyone to keep thinking of her, praying for her and sending healing…”

FILM…

St Leonards Film Society.    Film Schedule through to end April 11.  

Thu 20 Jan  @ 7 for 7.30.  “Mary and Max” (12). A clay-mation featuring a penpal relationship between an eight-year old girl and an obese middle aged man in New York.

Tue 1 Feb.7pm – 10 pm FREE EVENT: Projection Space in Hastings Arts Forum.

An opportunity for all would-be/established film-makers to showcase their short films. For more info contact Kay Bullen at the Media Enterprise Centre – 01424-428590 / K.Bullen@brighton.ac.uk

3 Feb. (Chinese New Year)IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (PG) / FA YEUNG NIN WA

17 Feb. THE ARBOR (15)

3 Mar THE FALL (15) – Member’s Choice

17 Mar. Peepli Live (15)

31 Mar. Special preview screening – TREACLE JR (tba) +*** Skype Q&A

14 April. UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES (12A) / LOONG BOONMEE RALEUK CHAT

28 Apr. THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (15) – Member’s Choice.

Music…

Nancy Cooley posts: To those who would like to, shall we make a start with our singing group? I have been to Chappells and bought Poulenc, Elgar and Arvo Part, Rose and I have madrigals too………you may have your own must-sing-this pieces to bring ….

How about a Saturday teatime at mine to begin with?

Please contact other friends if someone springs to mind -  we need a few more men too.

POETRY…

The Poetry Group will next meet in AF2 on Sat 12 Feb at 4 pm. The focus will be on ‘surrealist’ poetry. Due to the Forum auction on 5 Feb, it is not practical to hold the meet on the first Saturdayof the month.

Mail Shots…

South East Open Studios holds an Open Studios programme in June each  year throughout the South East. The Coastal Currents programme is Hastings and Rye based brochuresand takes place in September.    SEOS issues 30,000 brochures, which are a useful reference to artists in East Sussex and Kent.

Debbie Bennett tells us of a course in the De La Warr

As there’s so many photographers with the Arts Forum thought these details might be of interest. The De La Warr Pavillion in Bexhill is starting a new 6 week photography course in Feb. Hope this is not too late for this week’s bulletin, if so, maybe include next week?  

 LWP Portrait Photography Course. Tuesdays, 10am – 1pm 1 Feb – 15 Mar (break for half-term 22 Feb) Tutor: Lisa Barnard. This short course explores photography as a tool for communication, specifically around ideas of portraiture and the different ways that you can use photography to represent this complex genre. We will develop your practical abilities and your editing and post-production skills. This course is designed for photographers at an intermediate level.

Price: £80 (£75 concessions & DLWP Members) For bookings and information contact the Box Office on 01424 229 111 or book online at www.dlwp.com

Anna Keiller is running a session of ceramic workshops. This is her schedule.

WORKSHOPS Spring 2011.

 Five Sessions Workshop for Beginners;
Starting on Sunday 30th January 2011 at 10.30 – 1pm in Dudley Road Studios.
The course will run on Sunday 30th Jan, Sunday 6th February, Sunday 13th of February, Sunday 20th of February and Sunday the 6th of March.
Cost is £120 inclusive all firings and materials plus refreshments.

Seven sessions workshop, weekend day time;
Starting Saturday 5th February 2011 at 10.30 – 1pm in Dudley Road Studios.
The course will then run every Saturday at the same time until March 26th. We will not meet on March 19th, leaving plenty of time for your clay work to dry out and get fired ready for smoke firing and glazing on the 26th.
Cost is £170 including all materials, firings and refreshments.

Seven sessions workshop, evening option;
Starting Tuesday 1st February at 6.30-9pm in Dudley Road Studios.
The course will then run every Tuesday evening until Tuesday 22nd March. We will not meet up on the March 15th, because I want to leave plenty of time for your work to dry out properly before its fired ready to glaze and smoke fire on March 22nd.
Cost is £170 including all materials, firings and refreshments.

One day Workshop;
Come and make your own bowls and sculptures using new and exciting techniques on Sunday February 27th 10am-3pm at Dudley Road Studios. Today we’ll focus on how to use glass tessarae to decorate our work.
Cost is £40 including all materials and firings, coffee, tea and cake. Please bring a packed lunch!

Please contact Anna at http://annakeiller.com/
email  studio@annakeiller.co.uk, or call 07722171818 for more information.

 

 

  Dates for your diary….

 ****Sat 8 Jan.  EGM in AF1 at 1130.  The Forum decide on whether to apply for Charity status. This is an important meeting and we need 52 members to attend. With a single-item agenda, we hope to keep this meeting short. See below.

 Sat 8 Jan 4 pm. The Poetry group meets. The focus is on the 14-line sonnet. Rose Miller MPhil will talk about the sonnet. See below at the end of this bulletin.

 Sat 8 Jan @7.30. Classical Cabaret at St Mary-in-the-castle. For further info see members announcements. Helen Ridout, piano and Beverley Davison, violin.

 Mon 10 Jan. Detective Fiction writing course. Two hour modules for ten weeks by WEA. Free to those on benefits, or  £75.  See members announcements

 Fri 14 Jan. Private view for Recycling 1 in AF1 and AF2. Our friends and neighbours in Marina Post Office tearooms are providing suitable small ‘eats’ for the preview. This show runs until Tue 25 Jan. You are invited to wear your best re-cycled clothes – start thinking now!!   Our neighbours and Forum members are offering special fare. See under Forthcoming exhibitions below.

 Stop Press…

Forum works with St Leonards C of E Primary Sc hool. Tuesday 18th Jan2011.

Four Forum artists are co-operating with St Leonards Primary school by taking re-cycling to the school. Up to 90 pupils will attend the Forum Recycling 1 exhibition on thje morning of 18 Jan and four Forum artists will lead work shops in the afternoon. The artists are:-

Mary Dawson. General help. 

Rosie Harness.  hat making using recyclable materials

Danny Mooney.   figure  sculptures using pipe cleaners

Julian Rumball   puppet making based on a story   ‘George saves the World by Lunchtime.’

House –sitting in Grenada, West Indies. Forum member, Maria McClafferty, is seeking a Forum member to cat-sit 5 cats in her two –bedroom house in Grenada for three months during the period July – October, 2011. She recommends it to an artist or writer who would like peace and quiet in which to develop their work style. Ideally, the ‘tenant’ would arrive two days before Maria’s departure and be there for two days after her return. Air fares can be negotiated for about £500 return .

Selina Di Girolamo. Selina is in Hurstwood Park Hospital, Haywards Heath. At this point, there is little further news. The family asks that everyone  keeps positive and say she receives encouragement from messages. Selina’s email is selinadigirolamo@darkmother.co.uk  We print the latest email from Emilia, Selina’s sister

**** Extraordinary Meeting. An EGM  will be held on Sat 8 Jan to ratify the committee’s decision to recommend to the membership a change of status for the Forum. This means the Forum will change from being an unincorporated organisation into a Charity. This is an unanimous committee decision for the reasons elaborated on in the special notice sent out to members by email and sent out by post to members without email. 

The Forum is now stable and we must look to our future, which the committee believes is best secured by becoming a charity. It is important that we have a good turn-out for the meeting on 8 Jan as we need to illustrate that this is a ‘membership’ decision with wide ranging support.

Call for “Auction” donations. The Forum is holding its annual auction in support of  Funds on Sat 5 Feb 11 at 2.30. An exhibition of items for sale will be on display from 27 Jan – 5 Feb. Thisis a call to members to look out some pieces to donate to the Forum for auctioning. All monies to go to the Forum.

 Discount for Forum members. (On  production of a Forum membership card.)

Brookers, Norman Rd  on bills of £10.

Kings Stationers, Kings Rd.  on bills of £10.

Post Office Tearooms. 10% on menu items (not specials )

Relax Café, for meals from the menu.

Members Shows. The dates for the Members Shows, 2011 are now published. There will be two one-week shows divided alphabetically as follows.

Week 1.  17 – 22 Feb for those with surnames beginning A – L.

Week 2.  24 Feb – 1 Mar. Surnames  M – Z.

Every member is entitled to submit one entry.

Jill (and Jack)-in-the-Green 28 April – 3 May. This is another Members’ show. Again, each member is allowed one image, which is suitable for the May Day bank holiday week-end. ‘Jack’ is traditionally associated with Hastings and we were encouraged to receive the support of the ‘Jack’ organisers last  year, who were equally pleased to see St Leonards being more engaged in the festival. With five months to go, we would encourage members to think ahead and come up with some really innovative and good entries.  Themes may be May Day, ‘Rites of Spring’, Jack-in-the-Green, Jill-in-the-green, motor bikes, Morris dancers, but you may think of other suitable themes. We would love to see the Forum respond with some really new innovative images -  and don’t leave it to the last minute. 

South East Open studios – discounted membership

This is a call to all artists in Kent and East Sussex who are interested in taking part in the South East Open Studios event next year. The membership fee is discounted to just £95 for all applications received before Christmas. The event runs for 2 weeks in June 2011 and a full colour printed guide and website advertise the artists’ details for a whole year. Further details available online at www.seos-art.org. For further details please contact: Emma Dove                        Tel : 01233 665845. Email : publicity@seos-art.org    www.seos-art.org

Forthcoming Exhibitions… 

3 – 11 Jan .AF1 and AF2. Both galleries are closed for Re-furbishment.

13 – 25 Jan in AF1 and AF2. Re-Cycling Exhibition, curated by Annie Rae.

Hastings Arts Forum proudly announces it will hold its first recycling exhibition in its two galleries, 13 – 25 January 2011. The exhibition will be curated by Annie Rae, and will include work by 15 of the Forum’s artists. Dress up in your recycled best for the private view.

Annie Rae hopes this exhibition is only the first of a series, exploring imaginative methods needed to re-use materials, which are usually destroyed, dumped or put into landfills. The exhibition has work that is ingenious and often witty.

The Hastings and Bexhill Wood Recycling Project is playing a major role, providing recycled wood for displaying exhibits and examples of its furniture and designs. Stewart Walton’s original prototype drawings will also be included. Wood comes into many of the contributions, as do other discarded materials. Iain Johnson and Serena Thirkell use discarded metal. Penny Hobson beachcombs and with an eye for colour, arranges objects in several clever ways. Max Lane uses many found and discarded bits and pieces to make small, clever sculptures.

 Tim Riddihough, Peter Quinell and Peter Edwards are well known for bringing a smile to those attending Forum exhibitions. Artists working in mixed media include Kim and Renee Thrower, Danny Mooney, Martin O’Neill and Bernard Hoffman. The private view is Friday, 14 January at 6.30. Dress up!!

“Frugal Food”. Marina Post Office tearooms, our neighbours and Forum members, have agreed to organize the food for the preview on 14 Jan of the Recycled 1 exhibition. Obviously, we cant call it “Recycled” food, but  think of how to use left-overs, homegrown food, unwanted cuts, wild food, unwanted parts of the local fish catch, and foraged food and you will get the general idea.

Food is suitable for fingers. The menu for the evening is :–

Bunny burgers on homemade rolls (Philips Dad mills flour) and homemade pickled cucumbers

Goujons of dab and home made tomato ketchup

Lentil kebabs

Wild mushroom risotto balls

Yesterday’s bread bruschetta

Crisps (just past the sell-by date ) and homemade pickles

Sloe vodka trifle

Bread pudding

Cherry brandy jelly

Wear your recycled best !!!

Relax and Recycling. Our neighbours in Relax, also Forum members, are offering a special menu for late night eating to members attending  Recycling 1 preview. There will be various choices @ £5.50 including a bowl of nourishing vegetable soup with crusty bread at £5.50 and a special dish of the day.

Also congratulations to Relax as it celebrates two years on the St Leonards seaside strip on Thursday, 13 Jan.

27 Jan – 5 Feb. in AF1 and AF2. ****Auction in support of Forum funds****.

The Auction will take place on Sat 5 Feb at 2.30. The Exhibition is open from 25 Jan until 2pm Sat 5 Feb. We are now open for members’ donations as from Wednesday 19 January. The exhibition of donations will go up on Wednesday 26 Jan.

9 – 16 Feb. “My Happy Valentine ; My Bloody Valentine”. This is now an annual event when students from Sussex Coast College give their views on the St Valentine’s Day tradition. The show forms part of the students’ professional practice, which is part of the degree course. It is also welcomed by  members, who enjoy seeing a predominantly young group exhibiting across all the various media, which go to make up modern art.

Members Shows are an opportunity for ALL members of the Forum to exhibit, whatever their expertise. You may want in self-confidence; you may want to test the market; you may not be able to afford a solo exhibition; you may have no reason at all. The Members Shows along with Jack(Jill)-in the-green are your two opportunities in the year. We encourage all members to lodge an entry.

17  – 22 Feb. in both AF1 and AF2.  Members’ Show,  Surnames beginning A – L

24 Feb – 1 Mar.  AF1 and AF2. Members Show.  Surnames M – Z.

Other Venues in the visual arts….

 

Post Office Tea Rooms, Marina. Philip Bray has his first solo exhibition,  “Wordsmithing”  mostly featuring song-titles.

ONE Sandwich Bar, London Rd. Harry Snook exhibits “Boxes”. 12 Dec – 9 Jan 2011 (Closed 24 Dec – 2 Jan).

Members’ Announcements…

 Rose Miller posts. 10 Jan 11. Buchanan Book Group. “The poetry of Sylvia Plath”

Mon 10 Jan 2:00 – 4:00pm. Discussion and reading.
New participants welcome.  Books and copies available on the day.
further information from Rose Miller :  01424 443164
Liz Allen posts. Detective Fiction writing  course. Mondays 10 -12, For ten weeks, starting 10  Jan. St Nicholas Centre, London Road. Turn up to the first meeting or tel 01424 430979.

On Sat 5 Feb, Liz Allen asks “ Why do we love Jane Austen? – is it her style? Her irony? The frocks and Colin Firth in a wet shirt?. Lets discuss at the St Matthews Centre, London Road. £8 on the door.

Helen Ridout posts. Classical Cabaret at St Mary in the Castle on Saturday 8th January 2011 at 7.30pm, tickets £10 (£8 concessions) can be bought at www.concert.helenridout.co.uk or from St Mary’s or the Tourist Information Centre. Virtuoso violinist Beverley Davison and pianist Helen Ridout – very entertaining show, not to be missed.

Anna Keiller posts. Dear all, I have now revamped my workshops into bite sized 2.5 hour sessions for Weekends or evenings. http://annakeiller.com/workshops/workshops-for-all-levels/
Please have a look at the new schedule to see if it grabs your fancy! Comments very welcome.

 

Alice King posts “I am a life model. Tel : 07596728128.”

David Murphy. WANTED !! David is urgently looking for a studio in the general Hastings area. Contact him on (01424) 461176.

Chris Bell posts. Artists Wanted!!! If you are an artist looking for a studio, please contact Chris on (01424) 202540 with your details. We have located suitable premises in central Hastings which we intend to let out to artists on a non-profit basis, and wish to prepare a list of suitable applicants.

Michel Guille posts Conversation en français.

Venez causer avec moi dans mon petit coin d’Arts Forum tous les jeudis entre 2 heures et 5 heures.  Even if  your French is a bit rouillé. I’ll be at the Arts Forum, Thursday afternoons, waiting for you.  Michael tells us that he hopes to continue the conversation group in the New Year. A bientôt!
Michel

Felipe Hewitt posts : I am a 58 year-old former life guard in Bermuda and in Brighton, now an experienced artists’ and hairdresser’s model. I am a Charles Laughton lookalike. References available.  Tel: 01273 275955.

 

Anna Casson posts :  I am a Life and portrait model. Tel; 7791794103

Selina Di Girolamo. Sorry there hasn’t been an update for a while. I know everyone is desperate to know how Selina is doing.

As the medical profession is unable to do anything to help Selina get well, we are using a range of alternative health practices to give Selina support and healing.

Selina worked with healer Tjitze de Jong for a few days last week and continues to have several other alternative treatments such as cranial osteopathy, acupuncture, body work and herbalist remedies as well as following a highly nutritious organic diet (designed by a nutritionist) specifically aimed at giving her the strength and nourishment she needs during this critical time.

We have uncovered many stories of people written off by the medical profession who have healed themselves and these stories give us all strength and determination. I spent some time with an amazing lady who has survived  an inoperable brain tumour for over 10 years now! She put us in touch with various people and healing methods which have been a great help.

Selina is sleeping most of the time now, very deeply and has very little pain. A SCIO biofeedback scan shows that despite the stress her brain is under, her body shows great internal strength and vitality so we feel the therapies we are using are at the very least nourishing her body and keeping her comfortable.

Selina isn’t able to use a phone or laptop, or even look at the Facebook page right now, though rest assured we are telling her how much support there is for her and how much everyone is praying for her return to health, so she knows how much you all care. If anyone would like to send Selina a message or letter, please email them to me and either Mike or I will read them out to her.

Please, please continue to pray and send your healing thoughts out to Selina every day at 9am. The strength these prayers give to Selina and to the whole family is amazing.

Thank you again for all your support.

Emilia X

FILM…

St Leonards Film Society.         

Thurs, Jan 6th  @ 7 for 7.30. THE ILLUSIONIST (PG). “…The Illusionist is one of a dying breed of stage entertainers. With emerging rock stars stealing his thunder, he is forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theatres, at garden parties and in bars and cafes. However, while performing in a village pub off the west coast of Scotland, he encounters Alice, an innocent young girl, who will change his life forever…”

POETRY…

The Poetry Group will meet in the Forum on Saturday 8 Jan 11. The focus will be on the sonnet. If you wish to know more, you could do worse than google “sonnet” and look at the Wikipedia site.  Rose Miller, MPhil, who currently hosts the Buchanan reading group, will give a short informal presentation on the sonnet. 

Mail Shots…

South East Open Studios holds an Open Studios programme in June each  year throughout the South East. The Coastal Currents programme is Hastings and Rye based brochuresand takes place in September.    SEOS issues 30,000 brochures, which are a useful reference to artists in East Sussex and Kent.

 

 

Dates for your diary….  

Sun 2 Jan 2011, The Forum closes at 5 pm for re-furbishment.  Exhibitors must please collect their exhibits by latest 12 pm on Monday 3 Jan.

 Thu 6 Jan .7 for 7.45 Film in AF1.  “The Illusionist” – see under ‘Film’ below.

 ****Sat 8 Jan.  EGM in AF1 at 1130.  The Forum decide on whether to apply for Charity status. This is an important meeting and we need 52 members to attend. With a single-item agenda, we hope to keep this meeting short. See below.

Sat 8 Jan 4 pm. The Poetry group meets. The focus is on the 14-line sonnet. Rose Miller MPhil will talk about the sonnet. See below at the end of this bulletin.

 Sat 8 Jan @7.30. Classical Cabaret at St Mary-in-the-castle. For further info see members announcements. Helen Ridout, piano and Beverley Davison, violin. 

Mon 10 Jan. Detective Fiction writing course. Two hour modules for ten weeks by WEA. Free to those on benefits, or  £75.  See members announcements

 Fri 14 Jan. Private view for Recycling 1 in AF1 and AF2. This show runs until Tue 25 Jan. You are invited to wear your best re-cycled clothes – start thinking now!! See notice below.

Stop Press…

 Exhibition cancellation. We have a cancellation in AF1 for the period Wed 6 – Wed 9 – Wed 16 Feb 2011. Bids for this week- long slot are welcome.

 House –sitting in Grenada, West Indies. Forum member, Maria McClafferty, is seeking a Forum member to cat-sit 5 cats in her two –bedroom house in Grenada for three months during the period July – October, 2011. She recommends it to an artist or writer who would like peace and quiet in which to develop their work style. Ideally, the ‘tenant’ would arrive two days before Maria’s departure and be there for two days after her return. Air fares can be negotiated for about £500 return .

Selina Di Girolamo. Selina is in Hurstwood Park Hospital, Haywards Heath. At this point, there is little further news. The family asks that everyone  keeps positive and say she receives encouragement from messages. Selina’s email is selinadigirolamo@darkmother.co.uk The family asks that you pray for Selina especially at 9 am, so that there will be a swell of support at that time.

 **** Extraordinary Meeting. An EGM  will be held on Sat 8 Jan to ratify the committee’s decision to recommend to the membership a change of status for the Forum. This means the Forum will change from being an unincorporated organisation into a Charity. This is an unanimous committee decision for the reasons elaborated on in the special notice sent out to members by email and sent out by post to members without email. 

The Forum is now stable and we must look to our future, which the committee believes is best secured by becoming a charity. It is important that we have a good turn-out for the meeting on 8 Jan as we need to illustrate that this is a ‘membership’ decision with wide ranging support.

 Call for “Auction” donations. The Forum is holding its annual auction in support of  Funds on Sat 5 Feb 11 at 2.30. An exhibition of items for sale will be on display from 27 Jan – 5 Feb. Thisis a call to members to look out some pieces to donate to the Forum for auctioning. All monies to go to the Forum.

Discount for Forum members. (On  production of a Forum membership card.)

Brookers, Norman Rd  on bills of £10.

Kings Stationers, Kings Rd.  on bills of £10.

Post Office Tearooms. 10% on menu items (not specials )

Relax Café, for meals from the menu.

 Members Shows. The dates for the Members Shows, 2011 are now published. There will be two one-week shows divided alphabetically as follows.

Week 1.  17 – 22 Feb for those with surnames beginning A – L.

Week 2.  24 Feb – 1 Mar. Surnames  M – Z.

Every member is entitled to submit one entry.

 Jill (and Jack)-in-the-Green 28 April – 3 May. This is another Members’ show. Again, each member is allowed one image, which is suitable for the May Day bank holiday week-end. ‘Jack’ is traditionally associated with Hastings and we were encouraged to receive the support of the ‘Jack’ organisers last  year, who were equally pleased to see St Leonards being more engaged in the festival. With five months to go, we would encourage members to think ahead and come up with some really innovative and good entries.  Themes may be May Day, ‘Rites of Spring’, Jack-in-the-Green, Jill-in-the-green, motor bikes, Morris dancers, but you may think of other suitable themes. We would love to see the Forum respond with some really new innovative images -  and don’t leave it to the last minute. 

South East Open studios – discounted membership

This is a call to all artists in Kent and East Sussex who are interested in taking part in the South East Open Studios event next year. The membership fee is discounted to just £95 for all applications received before Christmas. The event runs for 2 weeks in June 2011 and a full colour printed guide and website advertise the artists’ details for a whole year. Further details available online at www.seos-art.org. For further details please contact: Emma Dove                        Tel : 01233 665845. Email : publicity@seos-art.org    www.seos-art.org

Showing Now… Last 2 days

 NOW until 5 pm 2 Jan. Volunteers Show.. Work in a variety of media and styles from 21 volunteers. A great band who keep the Forum running the year round.

Many comments on how good this exhibition looks – thanks to our dedicate3d hanging team – John Lipsham, Debbie Bennett, Paul Beavis, Andre Shipilov and
Steve Stanton.

NOW until 5 pm 2 Jan  in AF2.  “Creative Christmas  Fair 2010“   curated by Angela Childs.   Affordable presents for and by artists. Includes  trees from Hastings and Bexhill Wood Recycling Project (HBWR ). The project has a policy

of using jobseekers. This is a Hastings success story and HBWRP is now noticed on a national and international level. Iain Johnson and Serena Thirkell are other exhibitors, who are conscious of the intelligent re-use of discarded metal. Iain is producing wall clocks at £12.50 and Serena has a wide selection under £100.  Patricia Neve is displaying her artistic textiles at affordable prices. Sandra Kelvie exhibits fine beadwork with prices from £12.50 for spectacle chains to £85 for necklaces. New Forum member Kate Crook exhibits seriously good etchings from £200 (unframed) and origami etching jewel boxes at £275.

 Coming up…

 3 – 11 Jan .AF1 and AF2. Both galleries are closed for Re-furbishment.

13 – 25 Jan in AF1 and AF2. Re-Cycling Exhibition, curated by Annie Rae.

Hastings Arts Forum proudly announces it will hold its first recycling exhibition in its two galleries, 13 – 25 January 2011. The exhibition will be curated by Annie Rae, and will include work by 15 of the orum’s artists. Dress up in your recycled best for the private view.         

Annie Rae hopes this exhibition is only the first of a series, exploring imaginative methods needed to re-use materials, which are usually destroyed, dumped or put into landfills. The exhibition has work that is always ingenious and often witty.

The Hastings and Bexhill Wood Recycling Project is playing a major role, providing recycled wood for displaying exhibits and examples of its furniture and designs. Stewart Walton’s original prototype drawings will also be included. Wood comes into many of the contributions, as do other discarded materials. Iain Johnson and Serena Thirkell use discarded metal. Penny Hobson beachcombs and with an eye for colour, arranges objects in several clever ways. Max Lane uses many found and discarded bits and pieces to make small, clever sculptures.

  Tim Riddihough, Peter Quinell and Peter Edwards are well known for bringing a smile to those attending Forum exhibitions. Artists working in mixed media include Kim and Renee Thrower, Danny Mooney, Martin O’Neill and Bernard Hoffman. The private view is Friday, 14 January at 6.30. Dress up!!

 27 Jan – 5 Feb. in AF1 and AF2. ****Auction in support of Forum funds****.

The Auction will take place on Sat 5 Feb at 2.30. The Exhibition is open from 25 Jan until 2pm Sat 5 Feb. We are now open for members’ donations .

 Members Shows are an opportunity for ALL members of the Forum to exhibit, whatever their expertise. You may want in self-confidence; you may want to test the market; you may not be able to afford a solo exhibition; you may have no reason at all. The Members Shows along with Jack(Jill)-in the-green are your two opportunities in the year. We encourage all members to lodge an entry.

17  – 22 Feb. in both AF1 and AF2.  Members’ Show,  Surnames beginning A – L

24 Feb – 1 Mar.  AF1 and AF2. Members Show.  Surnames M – Z.

Other Venues in the visual arts….

 

Post Office Tea Rooms, Marina. Philip Bray has his first solo exhibition,  “Wordsmithing”  mostly featuring song-titles.

ONE Sandwich Bar, London Rd. Harry Snook exhibits “Boxes”. 12 Dec – 9 Jan 2011 (Closed 24 Dec – 2 Jan).

Members’ Announcements…

 

Liz Allen posts. Detective Fiction writing  course. Mondays 10 -12, For ten weeks, starting 10  Jan. St Nicholas Centre, London Road. Turn up to the first meeting or tel 01424 430979.

On Sat 5 Feb, Liz Allen asks “ Why do we love Jane Austen? – is it her style? Her irony? The frocks and Colin Firth in a wet shirt?. Lets discuss at the St Matthews Centre, London Road. £8 on the door.

Helen Ridout posts. Classical Cabaret at St Mary in the Castle on Saturday 8th January 2011 at 7.30pm, tickets £10 (£8 concessions) can be bought at www.concert.helenridout.co.uk or from St Mary’s or the Tourist Information Centre. Virtuoso violinist Beverley Davison and pianist Helen Ridout – very entertaining show, not to be missed.

 

Alice King posts “I am a life model. Tel : 07596728128.”

David Murphy. WANTED !! David is urgently looking for a studio in the general Hastings area. Contact him on (01424) 461176.

Chris Bell posts. Artists Wanted!!! If you are an artist looking for a studio, please contact Chris on (01424) 202540 with your details. We are currently seeking to acquire suitable premises to let to artists on a non-profit basis, and wish to prepare a list of suitable applicants.

Michel Guille posts Conversation en français.

Venez causer avec moi dans mon petit coin d’Arts Forum tous les jeudis entre 2 heures et 5 heures.  Even if  your French is a bit rouillé. I’ll be at the Arts Forum, Thursday afternoons, waiting for you.  Michael tells us that he hopes to continue the conversation group in the New Year. A bientôt!
Michel

Felipe Hewitt posts : I am a 58 year-old former life guard in Bermuda and in Brighton, now an experienced artists’ and hairdresser’s model. I am a Charles Laughton lookalike. References available.  Tel: 01273 275955.

 

Anna Casson posts :  I am a Life and portrait model. Tel; 7791794103

FILM…

St Leonards Film Society.         

Thurs, Jan 6th  @ 7 for 7.30. THE ILLUSIONIST (PG). “…The Illusionist is one of a dying breed of stage entertainers. With emerging rock stars stealing his thunder, he is forced to accept increasingly obscure assignments in fringe theatres, at garden parties and in bars and cafes. However, while performing in a village pub off the west coast of Scotland, he encounters Alice, an innocent young girl, who will change his life forever…”

POETRY…

The Poetry Group will meet in the Forum on Saturday 8 Jan 11. The focus will be on the sonnet. If you wish to know more, you could do worse than google “sonnet” and look at the Wikipedia site.  Rose Miller, MPhil, who currently hosts the Buchanan reading group, will give a short informal presentation on the sonnet.  A classic example is the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet  by Shakespeare.

Prologue to Romeo and Juliet.   Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life;
Whose misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents’ strife.
The fearful passage of their death-mark’d love,
And the continuance of their parents’ rage,
Which, but their children’s end, nought could remove,
is now the two hours’ traffic of our stage;
The which if you with patient ears attend,  

What   here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend