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Exhibitions & Visual Arts
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| The Cream of Shropshire Tour |
01.06.2008 - 13.07.2008 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| This six week gallery tour will showcase some of the best Shropshire contemporary artists. The tour will include bronze sculpture by Jemma Pearson; original oil paintings by Philip Woolley and enamel work by Lesley Reynolds - plus many more. |
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| Life as a Perpetually Practising Artist |
03.06.2008 - .. |
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| An illustrated lecture by Sara Lawrence, a versatile and well known textile artist, hosted by the Shropshire Branch of the Embroiderer's Guild. Visitors are welcome. 7.00pm |
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| Belle Vue Arts Festival |
06.06.2008 - 15.06.2008 |
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ART FESTIVAL |
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| More than a week of exhibitions and events centred on and celebrating this Shrewsbury suburb. Contact Judy Townsend, 12 Oakley Street, Shrewsbury 01743 236302 for full programme. |
| More Info www.bellevueartsfestival.co.uk |
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| Breathe, We Are Alive! |
07.06.2008 - 07.06.2008 |
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Stapleton Village Hall,
nr Shrewsbury |
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01939 210 640 |
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| Mindfulness wakes us up to joy in the creative present. Today we alternate the gentle process of focused meditation with the outbreath of creativity. A day of character and freedom, lots of ideas, materials and nourishment run by experienced retreat leader Lin Brown. Early booking is recommended. 9.45am – 4.45pm £45 (includes all materials) |
| More Info www.wayofcreativity.com |
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| Art Full House |
07.06.2008 - 14.06.2008 |
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| Open 10.00am – 4.30pm daily with afternoon demonstrations 2pm Mon-Fri in a downstairs gallery featuring Belle Vue artists. Upstairs work from the community aged 3 and upwards. Kaleidoscope images of Belle Vue created by Andy McKeown previewed Fri 13th at 7pm with jazz and refreshments. A Belle Vue Arts Festival Event. |
| More Info www.bellevueartsfestival.co.uk |
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| Beginners Watercolour Painting Workshop |
07.06.2008 - .. |
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| Join us to paint a Shropshire Scene, learn the techniques of watercolour painting and take home your very own masterpiece. £40 per person – lunch and all materials included. Booking essential 10am - 4pm |
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| Animals in Art |
08.06.2008 - 21.06.2008 |
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Bear Steps Gallery,
St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH |
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01743 356511 |
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| A collection of paintings and drawings in oils, watercolour, acrylic, pencil and charcoal depicting a range of equestrian, animal and countryside images by local artist Lesley Palmer |
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| Hug a Rug |
08.06.2008 - 21.06.2008 |
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Bear Steps Gallery
St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH |
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01743 241904 |
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| Handloom woven rugs and loom woven tapestry hangings. Local fleeces have been hand spun and dyed with plants or wood shavings for unique colours. Wall tapestries use various weaving techniques to depict flower paintings by Van Gogh and Manet. 10.30am - 4.00pm |
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| Belle Vue and Beyond – Photographic exhibition |
10.06.2008 - 13.06.2008 |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION |
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| The Garden in Bloom Tour |
20.06.2008 - 31.08.2008 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| This garden themed gallery tour is a celebration of all that blooms. Featured contemporary artists include Canadian, Danielle O'Connor Akiyama, British artist Lesley Reynolds and Dutch artist Jochem de Graaf. Expect to see an exciting riot of colour. |
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| Mick Gilmore, Art Students and Artist Friends |
23.06.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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The Bear Steps Gallery,
St Alkmunds Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1UH |
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01743 872196 |
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| This is the 5th year we have exhibited together! Sales last year were up to £2,000. Visitors comment on the wide range of media and subject matter and the high quality of work on show. Judge for yourself! Open 10.00am - 4.00pm daily |
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| Art at the Bridge |
27.06.2008 - 05.07.2008 |
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English Bridge Workshop,
Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AD |
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01743 361719 |
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| Annual exhibition of paintings ranging from abstract to traditional by a diverse group of local artists. This thriving group has been meeting at the English Bridge Workshop for five years and although styles and subjects vary there is a mutual support and respect from which everyone benefits. |
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| Open Art Studios - Ann McCay |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Showing recent drawings from the market
hall, oil paintings, and examples of current commissioned portraits. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Carola Fielden |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. A selection of designs for printed textiles, relief and screen, for use as garments and small domestic objects 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Dave West |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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| Dave West will be showing his current project called 'Indefinite Articles'. Using film (not digital manipulation) it applies the Uncertainty Principle of photography, allowing the transformation of objects and appearances, rather than seeking to define them. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Jane Wilson |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Jane Wilson works only with reclaimed materials. The main source is discarded pianos which are dismantled and reassembled into sculptural wall panels, creating intricate patterns and kaleidoscopic forms. She also collects driftwood, plastic and glass from beaches, and occasionally uses shards of pottery found when digging in the garden. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Judith Moy |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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Studio 4 English Bridge Workshops,
Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AD |
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07962 593 940 |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Judith admits that one of the advantages of growing older is that with each session at the studio she gains a little more experience and knowledge of the visual arts. She never loses her excitement of painting, print making, collage and drawing. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Martin Eldridge |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Martin Eldridge paints figure and landscape based images and will be showing Shropshire & Welsh landscapes. Works will include watercolours, acrylics, pastels and monoprints. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Martin Smith |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. An eclectic mix of painting, batik and textiles. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Mick Gilmore |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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Two Pines, Blakemores Bank,
Bayston Hill Common, Shrewsbury SY3 OED |
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| A mixture of landscapes exploring colour and surface texture alongside more experimental mixed media work, life drawing and paintings. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Nathalie Liege |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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| Display of artwork from a current commission for church windows to be completed by October 2008 plus photos, paintings and glass for sale. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Parker and Arrol |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Designers and makers of hand-painted fabrics. Specialists in silks and silk velvets, producing individually designed items for retail outlets, private commissions, interior designers and architects. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Rod Shaw |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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32 Kemps Eye Ave,
Belle Vue, Shrewsbury |
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01743 248 523 |
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| A rare opportunity to visit artists in their studios. Rod has a fascination with landscape and legend and sees it as an unending source of material for his paintings. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Open Art Studios - Russell Parry |
05.07.2008 - 06.07.2008 |
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OPEN STUDIO |
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| Woodcarving or wood sculpture? The technique Russell Parry uses is the reductive carving of natural wood using chisels, gouges and knives. Pieces may be reliefs or in-the-round carvings, in contemporary or a range of traditional styles. 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| All pegged out - on tenterhooks |
06.07.2008 - 19.07.2008 |
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ART & CRAFTS |
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| This is an exhibition of new weaving by Jemima Janewraps. The weaver, Jan Etchells has been living and weaving in Shrewsbury for thirty years. The exhibition will showcase Jan's work with a selection of scarves, knee rugs, wraps, and woven items. 10-4pm daily |
| More Info www.jemimajanewraps.co.uk |
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| Textel Exhibition |
06.07.2008 - 19.07.2008 |
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| Textel is a group of textile and mixed media artists using a variety of themes and techniques. The work is of a high standard and all the artists have qualifications in textile art. Open 10.00am - 4.00pm |
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| Celebrating Calligraphy |
19.07.2008 - 02.08.2008 |
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EXHIBITION |
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| An exhibition of calligraphy to celebrate Shropshire Scribe's 10th Anniversary. New work will be displayed together with examples from the past ten years. Open daily except Sundays from 10.00am to 5.00pm (Private viewing and lecture on 19 July at 2.00pm) . Free admission. |
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| Mike Southern's Shrewsbury & Other Subjects |
20.07.2008 - 02.08.2008 |
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PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION |
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| A fine assembly of original takes on Shrewsbury together with an interesting mix of other imagery. Top grade photography the digital way. |
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| Battle 2 |
20.07.2008 - 20.07.2008 |
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THEATRE |
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| A sideways glance at the Battle of Shrewsbury with artists Lee Lewis, Ray Jacobs, Kevin Hodgetts and The Arty Party. A happening event taking place on the anniversary of the Battle. |
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| Oil Paintings of Shropshire and Provence |
03.08.2008 - 16.08.2008 |
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ART EXHIBITION |
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| Oil paintings by local artist, David Holland. David has attended university courses in drawing and painting and is influenced by the Fauves and Expressionists of the early 20th Century. 10am - 5.30pm Daily Free |
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| Shropshire Open Art Exhibition |
09.08.2008 - 14.09.2008 |
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| An exhibition of 2D and 3D work by artists and makers throughout Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, selected from an open submission. Various prizes on offer. For more information, including how to submit work please contact: The SADAA Art Panel, The Gateway, Chester Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1NB |
| More Info at www.gateway-gallery3.co.uk |
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| Plant Portraits - A Celebration of Flowers |
17.08.2008 - 30.08.2008 |
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Bear Steps Gallery
St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury SY1 1UH |
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| This exhibition of the works of a group of artists known as 'The Plant Portrait Painters' is a celebration of the beauty of plants and flowers. Paintings are in watercolour and are in the formal traditional style of botanical studies. |
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How to Book.
Tickets for major events are now available.
For tickets please check the contact
information against the individual
events in the listings below. For major events
this is usually the Shrewsbury Music Hall
number 01743 281 281 or online
here, but some events have their own ticketing
arrangements. |
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