John Holmes Memorial Trust

Students from the Borough of Great Yarmouth who will be starting a full-time degree course in art in September 2009 are invited to apply to The John Holmes Memorial Trust for a grant to assist with the purchase of materials and equipment.  The award is availabe to students who will be studying fine art, drawing or sculpture. 

John Holmes was a former president of the Great Yarmouth and District Society of Artists and the successful candidate for this award will also be offered free membership of the Society for two years.  To apply for the grant call 01493 667869.

Diagram by Jonathan Tooke

Jonathan Tooke

a-b The shortest and safest route through beams of moonlight

Artists Event at the Novus Centre

The art exhibition will highlight the talents of local artists, photographers etc and will be open to the general public. There is no charge for exhibitors, as the events are fully funded by enterpriseGY.

Individuals or groups who would like to exhibit can contact Sally Harding to reserve a space, this will include a table and chairs plus a free buffet lunch for exhibitors. 

GREAT YARMOUTH CHORAL SOCIETY

The Great Yarmouth Choral Society is presenting its Summer Concert at St. Nicholas Parish Church at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 20th June.   Tickets are available at the door.   The programme is  Haydn, Little Organ Music; Poulenc, Gloria; selected choruses from Mendelssohn’s Elijah.  The soprano soloist is Hannah Long who won Norfolk Musician of the Year in 2003 before successfully auditioning for a place at the Guildhall School of Music. 

The Great Yarmouth Choral Society, directed by John Stephens, gives two public performances a year.  Rehearsals are on Monday evenings at Oriel High School, mainly during term time   For more information go to www.gychoral.org.uk.

textVISUAL, online magazine…

textVISUAL is an online magazine of poetry and visuals edited by Rupert Mallin which can be viewed here  http://textvisual.wordpress.com/

textVISUAL 1 features work by acclaimed poets Martin Stannard, Ian Seed and Peter Hughes. Norfolk and Suffolk artists and poets contributing to this first issue are: Tim Lenton, Linda Chapman, Lisa D’Onofrio, Gerald Nason, Michael Fenton, Mark Sargeant and Claire Hamburger.

Dragons Stage School

Dragons Saturday school

The school runs several drama workshops for young people.

 

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

The children spend a good proportion of each term in preparation for their ‘end of year’ presentations. These shows, for families and friends, form a structure to the group’s work along with producing variety in their weekly exercises and projects. Each year, in July, the school performs a two hour summer show, based on the work that has been undertaken and a Christmas Show which follows a more traditional, seasonal theme. As well as preparation for the shows, the Saturday Workshops have a more subtle learning objective to encourage confidence building among all the members. This is encouraged rather than `taught’, with each child guided to achieve at their own pace through the use of dance exercises, and drama activities.

 

SUNDAY PRODUCTION CLASS   

The DRAGONS School prides itself on the increasing standards of its main annual productions. To give some of the children the opportunity of working in front of a ‘real’ audience, which includes the general public, the school organises at least one and usually two major productions each year. These may include a drama based play with a relatively small cast, such as ‘The Snow Queen’ or ‘A Little Princess’ or much larger productions such as ‘Bugsy Malone’ or Emerald City.  Different styles of classes, whether they are workshops or production rehearsals are preferred by different children.  Some will do both, or indeed will undertake several classes each week, and our variable fee system makes this more affordable for parents or guardians. There are currently a few vacancies in the cast of our 2009 production of ‘NARNIA!’. This is a new play with songs, although the ability to sing is not a necessity and we would welcome newcomers to contact us for more details. (5 years to 16 years)

 

TUESDAY ‘ENCHANTED’ SINGING GROUP

Although principally a drama based school that teaches dance and singing, the pupils that attend after school on Tuesdays use a variety of popular music to practice singing and movement. This is a small, informal class that encourages it’s young people to try a new skill or develop an existing one.  We do not require an ability to sing well, as a pre-requisite for joining in this class, just an enjoyment of performing, whether this has been done previously in front of a microphone or a hairbrush! At the end of a term we normally give our ‘Enchanted’ students the chance to sing on stage during the productions. New members are always welcome to join! (9-14 years)

 

WEDNESDAY PRODUCTION/DRAMA GROUP

This group produces at least one major musical/play each year involving a two hour evening class and occasional Sunday rehearsals.

CAST REQUIRED – NOW!

 

CREW REQUIRED!  Staff Vacancies…

The Dragons Theatre Schools currently require

A SATURDAY WORKSHOP CHOREOGRAPHER

A minimum of 4 hours a week – 10.30a.m. till 2.30p.m.  More hours available if required  -  Please call our office number 07949225193 for details and an informal meeting.

And lots more – carnival, theatre trips, open day visits, Christmas Carol singing, special workshops and special events.  

For more information go to www.dragonsstageschool.com

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

EnterpriseGY are holding a free event on the 19th June at the Novus Centre in the Conge which might be useful if you are a self-employed artist.  It is a free open day from 10.00 a.m. – 4.oo p.m. and you will have the opportunity to consult professional business advisers, including insurance brokers, HM Revenue and Customs and accountants. 

The Novus Centre is also holding an open Art Event from 18th July.  For more information phone 0800 458 0146 or go to EnterpriseGY here.

Bridget Heriz at Framlingham Summer Festival

Bridget is sharing an Open Studio event with the printmaker Jude Lockie as part of the 2009 Framlingham Summer Festival.  The studio will be open for the weekend 27th -28th June and Bridget will be attending for the day on Sunday 28th 10.-17.oo hrs.  The studio is at 22-24 Fore Street, Framlingham, IP13 9DF (rear of Fine Design). The whole festival runs from 26th June-5th July (with Julian Lloyd Webber performing at Framlingham College on Friday 3rd July). 

John Dashwood

EastCoastNet Design

Thank you John for this design used on the EastCoastNet site.  John has taken on a lot of design work for community projects and businesses in Great Yarmouth over the years, as well as commissions for mural painting around the town, and this contribution to EastCoastNet is much appreciated!

ARC Artists Group

Collage Workshop

ARC membership is made up of artists living or working in and around Great Yarmouth who are interested in community arts activity and promoting the arts in the Borough.  All the members have a great deal of experience in organising and leading visual arts workshops such as the popular family workshops that ARC  held at the Time and Tide Museum as part of  The Big Draw 2007.  An example of their activities can be viewed on http://greatyarmouthartists.blogspot.com.  Any enquiries to the Chair here.