SAW News

  • 5 Jul 2010 - 9:04am
    Art Summer Camp – Mon 09 to Fri 13 August For current year 6s starting at the new Taunton Academy in September FREE!Do you want to: Learn new art skills? Make new friends? Have a great Camp Experience? Then come along to our Art Summer CampNo experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm! Where – Taunton Academy, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QP  When – Monday 09 August – Friday 13...
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  • 1 Jul 2010 - 11:16am
    Join Somerset artist Fiona Campbell and help create a sculpture from recycled materials, inspired by the magic of Carymoor Environmental Centre. Free workshops for under 25s and over 50s as part of the Somerset Art Works Intergenerational Project - Making MattersWork from the project will be showcased during Somerset Art Weeks. Two workshops: pick either 12th or 13th August For more...
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  • 1 Jul 2010 - 11:09am
    Free photography skills workshops for under 25s and over 50s as part of the Somerset Art Works Intergenerational Project - Making Matters.Workshops led by Somerset Artist Rick Crane. A showcase of the work created will be displayed at the Octagon Theatre Yeovil during Somerset Art WeeksBeginners to intermediate photographySaturday 24th July 10am – 4.30pm@ Carymoor Environmental Centre...
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  • 22 Jun 2010 - 9:50am
    Artist Lunchtime Talk will take place once a month at Barrington Court, nr Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0NQ. Everyone is welcome to attend, and here more about the artists work being exhibitied. Booking is not essential but to ensure a place please email nicola@beaconartproject.comRecent talks: Artist Lyndall Phelps, who exhibited in a unique 'Artwork of the Month'. Which falls into a series of...
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  • 2 Jul 2010 - 7:16am
    If this years Art Weeks seems to have passed you by, and you are thinking of taking part in Art Weeks 2011, then let Zoe Li (Art Weeks Coordinator).  know your ideas. Planning for Art Weeks 2011 is on its way, following the success of the new format of Art Weeks in 2009. Last year featured a total of 98 venues in which more than 450 artists participated. We recorded more than 50,000...
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  • 2 Jul 2010 - 7:11am
    The Worshipful Mayor of Taunton Deane, Councillor Jefferson Horsley will open Emergence - a major exhibition of contemporary art at a launch party to be held from 4 – 7 pm. Saturday 10 July 2010 at The Auction House, Canal Road, Taunton. 350 flags will be installed by Dorset Artist Marie Laywine around the perimeter fence.  This installation will represent a circle of hope for the future of...
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  • 2 Jul 2010 - 7:04am
    Between 3 July – 7 August Varsity of Maneuvers explore the fear of falling in Shãn Yáng de Dào or Way Of The Goat in The Gallery at Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre. Way Of The Goat, a single screen film, is centred on research into the movement and climbing skills of feral goats in Snowdonia. Through a physical approach and close observation, Varsity of Maneuvers seeks to gain an...
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  • 2 Jul 2010 - 6:25am
    Up to £20,000 of funding is up for grabs to promote the arts in Somerset, thanks to Somerset County Council.Local residents, organisations and community groups who in some way increase access to the arts or promote high quality arts projects in the County, are invited to apply for 'Seed Funding'.Successful applicants will receive a grant of between £200 to £1,500 to support their creative project...
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  • 1 Jun 2010 - 12:53pm
    Taking place on June 13th We are inviting people to join us in creating a finale event for this lovely festival in Muchelney near Langport. Plans include creating giant willow sculpture, withy lanterns and music. If you would like to learn more -         about creating large scale willow sculptural lanterns, using withies and tissue paper, - ...
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  • 9 Feb 2010 - 7:57pm
    Welcome to our new SAW Board Members, Richard Pomeroy and Bronwen Gwillam.Richard Pomeroy'As a practicing artist I feel I have crucial experience to pass on to the board.  I also have a background in the curatorial and commercial gallery aspects of the art world that I hope the board would find useful.  I’m also a firm believer that SAW has a great deal to offer artists in Somerset and...
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  • 15 Jan 2010 - 11:44am
    Looking well ahead to 2011, dates for Art Weeks 2011 Exhibitions and Events, will be 17 Sept to 3 Oct 2011
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  • 11 May 2009 - 1:33pm
    South West Open Studios has an online event calendar with details of forthcoming Open Studio Events www.southwestopenstudios.org
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