Sunday Hands-on in the Park

Jonathan Diorio

Local artist Jonathan (Johnny) Diorio will run Raku Sculpture Workshops throughout the day. Ceramic tiles created by raku firing - all for free!

Johnny will give you a pre-made relief tile, which you will work on and glaze. The tiles will then be taken up to 1000 degrees in a specially made Raku kiln. At the right moment your tile will be pulled out of the kiln and reduced in sawdust to produce a vibrant and unique memento for you to take home.

'Johnny' Diorio, one of the celebrated New Greenham Artists, will light his raku fire kiln in Victoria Park on Sunday 28th May. He will take the ceramic tiles made by visitors to his workshop and dip them in and out of the flames to fire them in the distinctive raku finish for which he is famed.

Paul Forsey

Creator of the Newbury Mosaic, New Greenham Arts based artist Paul Forsey returns to host another workshop.

From unlikely materials, you can design a small garden mosaic, build it and take it home the same afternoon!

But beware . . . this is a messy business so don't wear you Sunday best.

Never made music, but wondered what it would be like? Come along and try your hand - for free, at the Berkshire Maestros and Greenham Common Trust music tents. Families and individuals from 7 years old to 70 are very welcome to join in one of the Gamelan workshops with Nikhil Daily of Berkshire Maestros.

Keen to make more music? Then why not also try the Penny Whistle workshops with Luke Daniels at Desmoulin Gallery!

	Gamelan Gamelan is a collection of metal instruments from Java, in Indonesia, which produce a captivating sound. One of the great artistic traditions of the world, the Gamelan is an excellent tool for music education in a group context.
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These are basic hands-on group workshops for children and their parents, aimed at teaching you to internalise and play a simple Javanese piece on the gamelan. They will take place in the Making Music Tent at the following times:

11am: Workshop for children aged 7 to 9 and their families.

12:30pm and 2:30pm: Workshops for adults and children aged 10 and over.

Nikhil Dally studied gamelan at ASKI (Academy of Fine Arts) in Surakarta, central Java. He will run the workshops.

More on the workshops...More on Gamelan...

Paint a mural with Tessa Kirby

Once again local artist Tessa Kirby will be leading children and young people in painting a 32 feet long mural. Come along and join in the fun or just call by and enjoy the wonderful creativity.

If you wish to join in then be sure to get there early as the mural quickly gets completed!

After the Fringe is over the mural will be moved to Newbury Central Library where it will be on display for three weeks.

Kennet Valley Guild Spinners Weavers and Dyers

This year the Guild invites you to try your hand at the various skills on show.

The Kennet Valley Guild Spinners Weavers and Dyers were formed in1979 and from small beginnings now have a membership of over 100. They are very active both at their monthly meetings and in going out to meet the public and demonstrating their skills, which seem to grow year after year.

In 2005 the Guild visited 10 schools in the area and involved pupils with 'hands on' experience in spinning weaving and braid making. Now with a grant from Greenham Common Trust the Guild are planning further visits to schools and look forward to another successful year.

Christine Brewster - Basket Maker

Christine Brewster will demonstrate the art and craft of making baskets from natural materials.

Jawahir

Jawahir ( Diamonds) are a group of Bracknell based Bellydancers, whose members range from Schoolgirls to Grandmothers.

For the Frinfe we are showcasing our skills with props and will be dancing to a medley of music mainly from Turkey and Egypt. We meet every week and welcome a range of abilities. Our Influences range from Traditional styles to modern cabaret and fusion.

Traditional Chinese Martial Arts and Black Tiger Association

Watch a demonstration of this ancient form of exercise which originated in China.

Beneficial to the mind, body, and spirit, flowing movements harness energy and provide an enthralling spectacle.

Is it art? Is it sport? Is it easy to learn? Suitable for all ages, come and try..

Kennet Horse Boat Company

The Kennet Horse Boat Company will be running 1 hour return boat trips along the canal from Newbury Wharf at 12 noon, 2pm and 4 pm.

The cost will be £5.00 per adult and £3.50 per child or OAP.

Lace Makers

Newbury Lace makers will demonstrate their skills in creating the most delicate lace.

Open Studios

Visit the Open Studios tent and meet some of the artists who are opening their studios from May 6th - June 3rd. Pick up a glossy, illustrated Directory of Artists in full colour. Find out more about the artists through photographs of their work and personal artistic statements.

Look at the work of some of the artists featured in the Open Studios Directory and watch a demonstration. Use the Directory to visit artists in their studios. Create your own art trail and travel through the beautiful Berkshire countryside to meet and talk with artists.

The Directory is jam packed with information and can be used all year round. Want to know more? Go to the panoramas devised by Glenn Clarkson and Paul Forsey on www.open-studios.org.uk. Visit Rebecca Rason Flor Ferreira in her studios in Portugal via her wed video.

St Bartholomew's School Drama Group

The Expressive Arts Faculty at St Bartholomew's School runs courses in Theatre Studies, Drama, Music, Arts and Classical Civilisation. Students from Drama and Theatre Studies will perform a short devised piece of theatre created as part of their course work.

Students study modern and classical theatre from the perspective of actors, audience, designer and director. The piece they have created for The Fringe will clearly demonstrate their learning.

Newbury Dramatic Society

Newbury Dramatic Society will perform their one act comedy What's for Pudding?

This fast-paced and entertaining play delves into the lives of its five characters as their boring Saturday evening rapidly turns into a drink fuelled night filled with such revelations as will Dennis ever buy the brown flares?

Girlguiding Art Competition

Over 400 girls and their leaders from in and around Newbury and Hungerford have been competing in an art competition the final selection of which is to be displayed at the Fringe.

With a theme of Outdoors the youngest girls, Rainbows, worked hard to each produce a collage. Brownies painted their entry while Guides have shown their skills with sculpture. The Senior Section demonstrated their ability with camera or computer and the Guiders or Leaders not to be left out have designed a Sweatshirt.

This is only one of the many activities girls and young women across the area take part in every week through Girlguiding. Read more about Girlguiding and come along and meet some of them at their gazebo in Victoria Park.

If you would like your daughter to be part of this exciting and fun movement find more information in the library or phone 07759 592673 (voice mail) or look on the web www.girlguiding.org.uk. Girls can join at anytime through the year but many units have a waiting list. Leaders and helpers with and without qualifications are always welcome.

Newbury and District Caledonian Society

In Victoria Park the Newbury and District Caledonian Society team will concentrate on encouraging you to participate in easier and traditional Scottish Country Dances. They will include a few display dances for spectators to watch. The shorter session in the Kennet Centre will be a display only.

More about Newbury and District Caledonian Society...

Bouncy Castle

Let the little ones let off steam when they get over excited by all there is to see and do. The bouncy castle is FREE so they can make unlimited visits.