Posts Tagged Crafts
Arts, Crafts and Gardens – Making the Links
Posted by Culture Vulture in Art, Events on June 5th, 2009
Visitors to the Cotswolds this year have a one-off opportunity to win a hand-made silver charm bracelet, an extremely special prize. Caroline Richardson, based at Chipping Campden’s historic Guild of Handicraft, is seen here working on a snowdrop flower for the completed bracelet. The prize is open to visitors to four Cotswold gardens until late Summer. See Abbey House Garden, Batsford Arboretum, Mill Dene Garden or Painswick Rococo Garden for details.
The Sound of Textiles?
Posted by Culture Vulture in Art, Events, Live Music on March 17th, 2009
Stroud International Textile Festival (1-21 May, 2009) is an annual, innovative exploration of the wonder of textiles. And if that sounds like something for the initiated only… well think again and come down to the Stroud Valleys to have perceptions changed. These days textile artists create sculptural masterpieces that would grace any conventional art gallery. And Stroud’s event is world standard.
The organisers are always keen to diversify – this year Keith Tippett and Julie Tippetts play one of the most unusual gigs of their career as they bring contemporary jazz to the Stroud Subscription Rooms as part of the Festival, on Sunday, 3rd May. Tickets on 01453 760960.
Waterways and Canal Culture
Posted by Culture Vulture in Crafts, Events on March 9th, 2009
Gloucester Docks is a great place to visit for those who enjoy the mix of history and industry that give any dockside setting a special atmosphere. Sunday 19th April sees the welcome return of the boat jumble and waterways festival event at Gloucester Docks. Live music and craft demonstrations are hosted in and around the National Waterways Museum, which is based in a Victorian warehouse right on the docks. The museum has an impressive folk art collection, a theme that you can also follow up at the nearby Gloucester Folk Museum.
Stroud Open Studios
Posted by Culture Vulture in Art, Crafts, Events on February 25th, 2009
This years festival promises a ravishing and eclectic mix of exhibitions, art, image and performance that will take place in and around Stroud, the Gloucestershire town that does so much to champion the arts. SVA, the organiser behind site09, will open up its doors for the whole month of June as the main site for the festival. Open Studios, an essential ingredient to Site09 is taking place on the weekends of 13th – 14th & 20th – 21st of June, with more than 100 participating artists.
Edmund de Waal commission
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events on February 19th, 2009
Potter Edmund de Waal will be working on a commission inspired by the nationally designated Arts and Crafts Movement collections at Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum.
de Waal, who famously criticised Bernard Leach’s shortcomings and has defined ‘minimalism’ for many people, plans a trail to run until the 3 May. de Waal is interested in ‘redomesticating’ the Arts and Crafts collection, taking on key Arts and Crafts pieces made by William Morris, C R Ashbee, Voysey and Gimson. His work operates tantalisingly between craft and contemporary art. de Waal will talk on his recent work on 18 March (1.00-2.00pm) (tickets £4.00).