Renewal

AN OPEN EXHIBITION FOR NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ARTISTS

GREAT YARMOUTH LIBRARY GALLERY, 12TH APRIL- 24TH APRIL 2010

 The exhibition features 15 artists showing 23 works in painting, drawing, prints and sculpture. All artists are based in the Norfolk and Waveney area and were asked to interpret the theme of ‘Renewal’. They were selected by a panel of judges, and all works are for sale. The exhibition runs from Monday 12th April to Saturday 24th. 10am to 5pm.

Renewal Artists:

Jamie Andrews- Harry Baker- Sarah Caputo- Katarzyna Coleman- Jacqui Fenn- Colin Giles- Chris Hann- Bridget Heriz- Paul Howard-Clare Johnson- Julia O’Leary- Neslihan Nebioglu- Sandra Rowney- Paul Zawadzki.

Library Volunteer – Local Studies Support

We are looking to recruit volunteers to assist with local studies enquiries. Great Yarmouth Library is lucky enough to have a wealth of local information and is often the place people look to help them with their studies and general interest enquiries about the local area.

The volunteers would be instrumental in assisting library staff to deal with enquiries from the public about what information the library holds and help to access anything from our online directories, maps, microfilm, books and other resources.

We feel the kind of person who could be a real help to us would have the:

• Ability to ask questions and clarify details
• In-depth local knowledge
• Ability to use the internet, scanner, printer and microfilm

We would provide any relevant training which was felt to be necessary.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact: Rachel Houghton tel 01493 855441 or email mailto://rachel.houghton@norfolk.gov.uk

RENEWAL: OPEN ART EXHIBITION

AN OPEN EXHIBITION for Norfolk and Waveney artists, to be held at GREAT YARMOUTH LIBRARY GALLERY, 12TH APRIL- 24TH APRIL 2010

Seachange Arts is inviting artists to submit work for an Open Exhibition, which will run from Monday 12th April to Saturday 24th April 2010 in the recently refurbished Great Yarmouth Library Gallery. The theme of the exhibition is ‘Renewal’ and artists can interpret this theme as they wish.

The exhibition is open to all artists living in Norfolk and Waveney aged 16+. The aim of the exhibition is to showcase and celebrate artistic creativity in the region whilst providing an opportunity for artists to sell and exhibit their work.

Selection of artwork is by a panel of judges from the local arts community. To take part, contact SeaChange Arts for an exhibition entry form outlining conditions of entry. The deadline for entries is Friday 26th March 2010

Contact David Jones, Exhibition Co-ordinator: David1@seachangearts.org.uk or telephone 01493 846187

Centre81 Art Exhibition at the Library

16th – 28th January 2010, Monday – Saturday, 10.00-17.00 hrs. at Great Yarmouth Library, Tolhouse Street,

Centre81  is A Day Opportunities Facility for those people in the Borough of Great Yarmouth and surrounding areas, aged 18 and over, who have a physical or sensory disability.  Apart from general support available, such as counselling and advice, members suggest activites that they would like to participate in.   This exhibition shows work created by a group attending art classes.  For more information about Centre 81 click here.

Public Art Commission, Great Yarmouth Library

The community has been taking part in the consultation process for the public art commission at Great Yarmouth Central Library.  Charlotte Howarth has  delivered workshops with adults and children, in which she has helped them express  ideas through drawing, writing and carving.

For more information about Charlotte and her work click here.

Life Drawing Class

A new life drawing class is being held at Great Yarmouth Library commencing Wednesday 20th January 2010, 6.30-8.30 p.m.  The class is led by Philip Harvey and will run for five weeks.  The fee is £50 (£25 for those with qualifying benefits).  To enroll, call Gt.Yarmouth Library on 0344 800 8002.

Philip is also running a ten week watercolour course starting Monday 4th January, 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.  The fee is £85 (or £43 as above).

Singing Histories

A trip down memory lane is being offered on Wednesday 25th November in the Northgate Room of the newly refurbished Central Library from 2.00 – 3.00 p.m.  There will be photographs and documents relating to Great Yarmouth life and an opportunity to share memories.  Spaces are limited so booking by calling 01603 222599 is advised.

Seaside Sensation at Central Library Galleries

`Hanging Cone’  by Jane Hall, 18 x 24 in, acrylic on canvas

Jane has worked as a professional artist since graduating with a BA (hons) in Art History and German from Nottingham University in the late 90s. After several group shows in the Norfolk area, this year she will be holding her first major solo show, Seaside Sensation, at Great Yarmouth Library (12 – 21 November 2009 .) The event is being sponsored by NWES, Bookers of Great Yarmouth and Great Yarmouth Glass.

“Above all, I am interested in colour and realism and capturing the essence of my subject in a modern way, while at the same time celebrating the inherent nostalgia evoked by the traditional British seaside holiday, with all its buckets and spades, sandcastles, ice creams, fish and chip shops and amusement arcades.”

Jane is represented by the Chelsea Art Gallery in London.  To contact Jane:  tel. 07903 580399. Her website is www.jane-hall.co.uk.

Great Yarmouth Guild of Artists and Craftsmen

The Great Yarmouth Guild of Artists and Craftsmen will celebrate its 60th Anniversary with a show of 200 paintings at the newly refurbished Exhibition Galleries at the newly refurbished Central Library. The exhibition is open from 16th – 24th October, 10.00 – 17.00 hrs. (closed Sundays).

Charlotte Howarth

Congratulations to Charlotte Howarth who has been selected for the Grat Yarmouth Central Library Public Art Commission advertised earlier on EastCoastNet.

Charlotte is a sculptor, designer, stone carver and letterer. Working in a variety of materials, stone, wood and steel, her work shows a deep sensitivity to line, pattern and texture. Her work is influenced by the tradition of recording events from everyday life, creating a document to give future generations an insight and understanding into our lives and times.

She has successfully completed a variety of public art commissions and has developed a strong understanding of community involvement, incorporating many different approaches, working with a wide variety of community groups with a diverse range of abilities. Charlotte also works on a range of private commissions including sculptures and lettering design as well as working on her own projects for exhibition.

Illustrated: Children at Play by Charlotte Howarth, brick, 300×300c6cm, 2007, Old Firestation, Fountain Estate, Londonderry.  To find out more about this project go to Charlotte’s page on Axis by clicking here

After studying lettering at the City and Guilds of London Art School (1st) Charlotte worked as an assistant to Richard Kindersley at his workshop in London.  She then went to work in Cork for 6 years as an assistant to Ken Thompson, where she developed her work on larger than life figurative carvings, Stations of the Cross and inscriptional work, both small and large scale.  Charlotte is now based at Kings Lynn and in 2005 set up Making Marks Ltd, as a focus for her work within the public arena.