RAG RUG WORKSHOPS

TWO RAG RUG WORKSHOPS at Greyfriars Art Space, St James Street, King Lynn PE30 5B (opposite Greyfriars tower)

Saturday February 25th 2012, 10.30 am – 12.30pm:
Proddy Rugging: A beginner’s Rag Rug Workshop. Traditional rag rugging. No previous experience necessary
£17.00 per person, all tools and material provided.
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Saturday February 25th 2012, from 1.30 pm – 3.30pm:
Hooky Rugging: A beginner’s Rag Rug Workshop. Traditional rag rugging for those who want to create more complex designs. No previous experience necessary.
£17.00 per person,  all tools and material provided.

Places are limited so booking is essential. Phone 01366 388442 to book or for further details

Calling all artists – Get your work online!

Outside In Surgery Day at Barrington Farm : Wednesday 1st February 2012

Are you an artist who finds it difficult to access the art world due to mental health issues, disability, health or social circumstance? Do you know an artist that would like some support?
Would you like an online presence?
Would you like to write about your work?
Do you want your friends and people in the artworld to see your art?

Following the success of our last Surgery Day in November, we are hoping to help even more artists get online so we are hosting another day here at Barrington Farm on Wednesday 1st February 2012 between 10:00am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.

The Outside In team will help you photograph and upload your artwork, write your artist statement and sign you up for your online gallery. Places are limited. You can bring up to 5 pieces of artwork and your artists statement if you have already one. Please bring a helper with you if required.

To book your free 45 minute 1-2-1 session or for further information, please email roar_art@hotmail.com or call Sarah on 01692 650633

Address: Barrington Farm, Walcott, Norfolk NR12 0PF

Surgery Days are an opportunity to support artists to get their work online who may not have the skills or facilities to do so otherwise. The Outside In website allows artists to have a gallery where their work is shown to the public. This allows artists to have an online presence, creating ownership and access for the artist. It also provides a sense of community for artists who may otherwise feel isolated and allowing artists to gain new skills.

To see our past press release click here: http://norfolk.iwitness24.co.uk/en/photos/news/2011-11-28/482/rural-artists-get-their-work-online.html

There will be more Surgery Days coming up in the East and all over the country. For more information visit http://www.outsidein.org.uk/news_and_events

 Surgery Days at Barrington Farm have been kindly supported by Arts Council England and The Barrington Farm Trust.

Valentine Friends Fiesta!

Want to come along for a free social evening?  Are you over 18?
No one can have too many friends!  So come and meet some new ones, and maybe bring your old ones too! 
5.30pm – 8.30pm, 9th February 2011, in the Noble Hall at the Priory Centre.
Music from all eras. Refreshments (alcohol free zone)  Small buffet provided…..but  bring food to share, if you can.

Contact Rachael Hardie for more details on 01493 743042 or by email rachael-hardie@gyctrust.co.uk

Club for over 25′s

          
Youth Club for over 25’s 
Would like to meet new people & try new activities?
Come along to our weekly ‘youth club’ for fun activities, arts & crafts, games, advice and information.
Every Friday,  2pm-4pm, at the Priory Centre.  Refreshments included and all for 50p!!  Occasional day trips & events too!!

Contact Rachael Hardie  for more information!   rachael-hardie@gyctrust.co.uk
Community Projects & Ageless Opportunities Co-Ordinator
Great Yarmouth Community Trust
Priory Centre
Priory Plain
01493 743042
www.priorycentre.co.uk/what-we-do/adults

Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth

A new edition of William Finch-Crisp’s The Chronological Retrospect of the History of Great Yarmouth and Neighbourhood, from AD 46 to 1884, has been produced as a facsimile of the original 19th Century book.  It has been published in a limited edition by Julie Grint and printed  by RPD Printers, Gorleston.  The book is full of fascinating entries, many entertaining, many surprising, and is well worth the £10 price tag (soft back). It can be purchased at Veritas Books, 91 High Street, Gorleston.

Lectures on local history

Great Yarmouth Local History and Archaeological Society have published their 2012 Lecture Programme.  Lectures are held in the Northgate Room at the Central Library, Great Yarmouth, at 7.30 pm.

January 20th.  Six 10 minutes talks on various topics by Society Members
February 17th Harbour Branch Railways of Norfolk, talk by Graham Kenworthy
March 16th Milestones and Signposts in Norfolk, talk by Carol Haines
April 20th The East Anglian Manuscripts, talk by Margaret Forrester
May 18th AGM and a talk on Great Yarmouth Speedway by David McDermott
June 15th Village Visit
September 21st The Paston Letters, inc. the Siege of Caister Castle, by Dr. Helen Castor
October 19th First Cast Your ASP, the pathology of the death of Medieval Kings, by Dr. Philip Stone
November 16th The Find of a Lifetime, stories behind buried treasure in East Anglia, by Mark MItchels
December 21st  Concrete Cockrill by Ann Dunning, followed by Christmas Social

The Great Yarmouth and District Local History and Aechaeological Society was founded in 1888.  The President is Andrew Fakes, Chairman Paul Davies and Secretary Margaret Gooch.  Annual membership is only £10.  The Society is now on Facebook as Great-Yarmouth Local-History & Archaeological-Society or to find out more go to the website by clicking here.

Experience Days at Great Yarmouth Museums

Great Yarmouth Museums are offering a schedule of five unique one-day workshops in February and March, with behind the scenes access to the museum collections and sessions with the curator, a costume designer and artists in residence.  The days are fully catered with lunch and refreshments.  Materials and equipment are included in the £45 fee.  The events are delivered in partnership with Norfolk Adult Education and the Community Partnerships Forum.  Advance booking is required, call 01493 743930.

8th February 2012  Undressing Queen  Elizabeth 1
An exploration of Elizabethan costume and a look at the sonnets and poetry that give insight into love and lust in the Tudor England.

15th February 2012 Costumes and Creativity
A chance to explore the stored collection of costume, textiles and accessories held in the museums and to work with a designer to make your own 1960′s handbag whilst learning the tricks of the trade.

29th February 2012 Inspiring Seascapes
Gt. Yarmouth Museums has a stunning collection of seascapes in its art collection, ranging from Cotman to Maggie Hambling.  Philip Harvey is artist in residence on this workshop and will teach the techniques used to create such artworks.

7th March, 2012 Hand Painted Glass
Based on the collection of ornate decorative glass at the Elizabethan House Museum,  this workshop will teach techniques to enable you to create your own painted glass.

14th March 2012 The Secrets of Watercolours
A great opportunity to explore the reserve art collection kept in store, with explanation of the techniques used in watercolour paintings provided by an artist in residence.

For more information phone 010493 743930 or to find more details on the Norfolk Museums website, click here.

The Art Trading Company in Bungay

Bungay has a new and truly excellent art materials shop , The Art Trading Company, with an exhibitions gallery upstairs for hire: http://www.thearttradingcompany.co.uk/

Poetry, Arts and Eats at Ferini Art Gallery

Arts and Eats at the Ferini Gallery, Pakefield, Lowestoft on Friday 27 January 2012, 12 – 2pm

Local poets and painters converse in words and images 

We begin with a lunch of homemade and filling winter vegetable soup with homemade bread and cake/fruit and tea to follow. Local poets and artists will then present a response to each other’s work in words and images.

Cost £6. Please book with Ian Fosten at ian@fosten.com   or 0779 106 8080

Ferini Art Gallery 27 – 29 All Saints Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft NR33 0JL

Job Opportunities at St. George’s Theatre

Assistant Manager: £17,000 – £20,000 per annum
Buildings Operations Assistant: £14,000 – £15,000 per annum

St Georges in Great Yarmouth is a Grade 1 listed building currently undergoing restoration and conversion to a new multi-purpose arts and cultural venue.  St. George’s Trust seeks to appoint new team members for thev300+ seat venue,its outdoor space, Café and Box Office.  You’ll be joining the project at an exciting time and be instrumental in preparing St Georges for its opening in the Spring of 2012.

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd January 2012.

For a full job description and application pack please download at www.stgeorgestheatre.com or email: info@stgeorgestheatre.com
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Chris Moore, General Manager, on 01493 846565 or 07900924210.