Hands-on in the Park
Artists, makers and chefs are lining up to deliver workshops and crafts demonstrations that you can join in with and get your hands on - all for free!
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| 27/28 May 2007 |
2007 has been funded by:
2007 has been funded by:
New for 2007 we are presenting the Art of Cookery with our new 'Food at The Fringe', cookery demonstrations. For more details click here.
We shall also have a variety of artists and makers inviting you to try your hand at creating something personal for you to take home. Some of them who will be there for Family Sunday in the Park are:
Click on the group's name above for more details, or scroll down to view the full programme.
John Rouse
Try your hand at painting a board in the traditional style of southern canal wear painters. In addition to showing you how to paint John Rouse will be painting in the manner of Frank Nurser the legendary canal painter. He will also have information and details of courses available through the Canal Painters Guild.
John Rouse paints in the southern style - the Grand Union/ Oxford up to Leicester, Warwickshire. He is a journeyman of the Canal Painters Guild having had classes with Ron Hough, Tony Lewrey,Brian Collins,Phill Speight and Dave Moore.
Add to your canal experience at The Fringe by taking a short cruise on the K&A cvanal and see the decorated narrow boats at the Wharf. Click here for details.
Johnny Diorio
Professional artist Jonathan (Johnny) Diorio will be running interactive ceramics workshops where you will be able to create ceramic tiles that you take home - all for free!
Paint Your Own Pottery
Painting your own pottery is a great way to relax, unwind, have fun and explore your creative side - all at the same time! For The Fringe Leap Frog Ceramics are offering a first time opportunity to try it out - for free!
Whether you're a toddler or a great grandparent or somewhere in between, there's something for everyone. Don't worry if you've never painted before - Sue will give you all the help you need to create your own ceramic masterpiece!
Sue, who runs Leap Frog Ceramics is a member of the Guild of Ceramic Studios. Her shop is at Wyevale Garden Centre, Bath Road Thatcham. Tel: 01635 869777.
Kennet Valley Guild of Spinners and Weavers
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.
Kennet Valley Woodturners
The Kennet Valley Woodturners were founded in October 1997 when a group of 30 or so wood turners got together for the first time. Many members have been active wood turners for a lot longer. We are a friendly bunch, so come along to a club meeting or meet us at one of our many exhibitions throughout the summer.
The club has the following aims:
- To promote and nurture the art of woodturning in all its
aspects;
- To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and techniques;
- To organise regular meetings, discussions, lectures,
workshops, and demonstrations;
- To organise regular competitions and exhibitions of members'
work;
- To provide a regular newsletter to members
The club meets at Padworth Village hall just of the A4 at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel near the Aldermaston roundabout on the second Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm for club evenings, demonstrations and talks by professional turners and the opportunity to enter club competitions requiring varying degrees of expertise. First time visitors are always welcome to come along and see what we do.
On the fourth Saturday of every month at the same venue, we have a Turning Workshop, which is a lot of fun and ideal for the beginner or intermediate turner to learn from the more experienced ones. We start at 12.30 and finsh around 4pm.
Paint a public mural with Tessa Kirby
The Fringe wouldn't be The Fringe without Tessa Kirby and her mural painting. Children of all ages, the young and young at heart, just love to come along and join with Tessa to create a public mural.
This year Tessa is going to be offering an even bigger mural with twice as many panels. Last year it was 32 feet long, this year she is going to try for over 60 feet of original public art created by the children and young people of Newbury!
Tessa Kirby is a professiopnal artists currently opening her studio as part of the Open Studios (West Berkshire and North Hampshire) scheme. Tessa's work is figurative and includes landscape, portraiture and still life and she works in all media. Tessa is particularly interested in large scale work, creating murals for the original construction site of the Corn Exchange.
Newbury Embroiderers' Guild
Join Newbury Embroiderers' Guild who will be holding a hands-on workshop making needle-cases as well demonstrating skills and displaying their Four Season Banners specially made for Mozambique.
Click here to see the wonderful quality and detail of the Guild's Four Seasons Banners.
Newbury Bobtails
Bobbin lace display, demonstration and workshop. The Newbury Bobtails lace making group will be holding workshops throughout the day for anyone who would like to learn the art of Bobbin Lace. They will provide pillows etc for use throughout the workshop. Information on classes and tutor will be available for anyone who would like to continue.
Newbury Young Embroiderers
The Newbury Young Embroiderers will also be demonstrating in the park and displaying recent pieces of work.
Flutterby Crafts
Flutterby crafts are the West Berkshire's first paper craft specialists and operate out of a charming old building located between Newbury and Thatcham. Flutterby provide an amazing variety of materials and ideas for both card making and scrapbboking.
There will be the opportunity to try your hand at these fascinating crafts. New to flutterby is Beads and Bits, ideal for those interested in making jewellery.
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