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2ND BIRTHDAY!

▲ This week we are excited to be celebrating our 2nd Anniversary of running Craft and Design Fairs in Nottingham! For two years we have been providing regular indie markets in Nottingham and have had an unbelievable amount of artists, designers and makers gracing our stalls, selling their wares to the Nottingham public!

This is really to say a massive thank you to everyone that has supported and encouraged the markets to grow and continue, from our loyal customers to every exhibitor and all the venues who have played host to our fairs!

▲ Come and celebrate with us in style at The Orange Tree on SATURDAY 21st MAY, 12-5pm and here is a sneak preview to give you a little taster of some of the fine handmade work you can expect to see at Saturday’s Fair.  You can see more in our Birthday Blog Posts, so don't forget to have a peek! Read more...

Clockwise from Top: Alys Power Design, Alison Kent Handmade, Lucie Pockets and NorthernToff

▲ Thanks to those who have already 'liked' our new facebook page! We will now be using this page to update event photos and general crafty banter.  Please 'LIKE' the page to keep up to date with all our crafty goings on as the old style group will soon be archived by facebook.  You can also catch up with us on TWITTER, we always love to hear what you are up to too!

SNEINTON FESTIVAL FAIR We are delighted to be a part of the Annual Sneinton Festival on June 25th. Applications are still being accepted see details below:

   CLICK TO APPLY ONLINE   

DATE: Saturday 25th June 2011
TIME: 10 - 3pm
VENUE: Sneinton Market
Gedling Street
Nottingham NG1 1DB
STALL COST:
Full (approx 10ft x 4ft) : £20
Half (approx 5ft x 4ft) : £15

Alongside our Birthday celebrations, we are also proud to be part of this nationwide campaign:

This brand new initiative is designed to raise awareness of the enormous amount of creative talent we have in this country.

We’ll be sharing some of this talent with you at our Birthday Fair on Saturday 21st May at the Orange Tree.

Craft and Design Month is the perfect time to try something new – why not join us in supporting handmade independent goods and find our alternative to the high street? Read more...

 

Curiosity.Haus is a house for contemporary craft and design. Our aim: to showcase the talent of local and national designer / makers and encourage promotion of independent and quality handmade goods.  We have been running regular Craft and Design Markets in Nottingham since May 2009.

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First up - this Wednesday 9th March - MissImp in Action @ The Glee Club

It's £4.50 on the door, less if you book online, £3 for students and amazing 2-4-1 offers available if you start following us on Twitter...

Lloydie's in charge of the £3 comic extravagansa this month, and we hear tell that not only can you bring your own booze to the Gallery, but they'll be selling the stuff too from their new licensed bar. Also sweeeeet.

Bonus show! It's a PLAY! That dear chap Lloydie's written a play, well - half of it. The other half will be improvised based on the wonders that audience decide should happen in the second half. Cool! All the details are on the link above. It's peopled mostly by MissImp but has a cool West End director and Dee Whitehead from off of that Emmerdale thing! An exciting departure for MissImp and looks to be great fun. JOIN US.

No clips from super recent shows due to doing far too many shows and getting no YouTubey time. Sorry! Here's a couple of favourites though:

Nudist Lighthouse Should Have Sung with Marilyn & Steve
Scared Scriptless, Film Mashup and a Pearl Necklace with a bunch o' MissImps

Remember - follow us on Twitter for treats, join the (proper) mailing list and do the Likey on Facebook for additional love.

Wicked cool. Let's see y'all soon.

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For the only live improvised comedy action in Nottingham get down to The Glee Club on Castle Wharf this Wednesday 9th February - doors open at 7.30, close at 8.00 - the show starts at 8.15 so get in your seats quick.

Uncontrollable improvised comedy show!

It's going to be fun! Players this month are Lloydie, David, Martin, Steve, Marilyn and Nick. (It was Steve and Marilyn who brought you the sing-along Nudist Lighthouse scene, dear lord what will be next?!)

http://www.youtube.com/missimpuk

Ticket prices: £4.50 (£3.00 for students) and book online for discounts.

Join in on Facebook

25th Feb - MissImp The Future:
http://missimp.co.uk/upcoming-shows/missimp-the-future-of-live-comedy/

28th Feb - MissImp & Bangor Team Up at The Glee Club:
http://missimp.co.uk/upcoming-shows/missimp-bangor-impsoc-team-up-27th-feb-2011/

See you all in stitches soon!

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Budding fine artists who want to improve their skills and develop their portfolios are being given the opportunity to attend a ten-week practical course at Nottingham Trent University.

The course – Portfolio Preparation for Fine Art – will be run on Saturdays and aimed at those who are passionate about art, are considering applying to art school and are open to new ideas and ways of learning. The university’s School of Art and Design will be delivering the course on Saturdays from from April 23 to June 25.

Students, who must be over 16 and can be beginners or experienced artists, will engage in a variety of projects across the fine art disciplines such as drawing and observation skills, life drawing, painting, simple printmaking and working in 3D. They will be given demonstrations involving various processes and materials to support their own discipline, while being encouraged to experiment and develop their personal approach.

Experts will provide portfolio advice, and group discussions will show students how to build content, demonstrate the idea generation process and present work to its fullest potential. By the end of the course students will have sketchbooks with a range of ideas, completed works and work-in-progress, which should help their art school or university applications to stand out.

The courses, which will run from 10am to 2pm on Saturdays, will take place in the university’s Bonington building on the city campus.

More information

Students will be given a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

The course will cost £295 per student.

Anyone wishing to apply, or for more information, should contact Tel: 0115 848 2813 or email adshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk.

For more information visit www.ntu.ac.uk/artshortcourses.

Some paper and materials will be provided, although students will be expected to bring their own basic art kit, including A4 and A3 sketchbooks and pencils. Materials can be bought from the dedicated art and design shop in the Bonington building, including an art kit package specifically created for the course at a preferential price.

For press enquiries please contact: Dave Rogers, Senior Press Officer, Nottingham Trent University, on Tel: 0115 848 8782, or via email: dave.rogers@ntu.ac.uk or Therese Easom, Press and Media Relations Manager, Nottingham Trent University, on Tel: 0115 848 8774, or via email: therese.easom@ntu.ac.uk

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PRESS UPDATE
Spring - Summer 2011 at the Harley Gallery Full press releases are available. We hope this update on events and exhibitions at The Harley Gallery will be useful for your planning. The listings below are organised by both type of listing and month. Please can you let us know which version you would like to receive in the future by voting - simply click the Vote button next to your Reply button.
Listings by Type Exhibitions   Until March Life is Very Sweet – Jane Wildgoose A beautiful installation of sugar flowers and objects the Portland Collection which explores the complicated 18th century conventions for serving dessert. Until February 2012 Dinner with a Duke Revealing fascinating details about food, recipes and entertaining on a grand scale.   22 January – 20 March Cloud Nylon – The Jewellery of Nora Fok The first retrospective exhibition tour by the extraordinary jeweller, textile artist and 3D designer Nora Fok.    2 April – 30 May Smile An exhibition of endearing pieces to linger over, perhaps with a smile of surprise, wry acknowledgement or humour. 11 June – 7 August Making Sense Sensing Place The Harley Gallery participated in an international artists exchange between Bangladesh, India and the UK; and this exhibition will showcase the resulting artwork. A partnership between the Harley Gallery and the V&A Museum of Childhood  The Harley Craft Shop From 22 January Craft Shop Sale The Shop sale features great discounts on a selection of handmade objects. Grab yourself a bargain and brighten up your January with a gorgeous piece of craft. 22 January – 14 February Craft Shop Showcase – Love Bites Forget the clichés and find the perfect, original Valentines gift with this craft showcase. 22 January – 20 March Craft Shop Showcase - Plastic Fantastic From light and airy forms to crisp, graphic lines; this range of plastic jewellery is sure to surprise.  Events Saturday 6 February, 12 noon – 2pm Chinese New Year Party Celebrating the launch of new exhibition, Cloud Nylon, the Jewellery of Nora Fok. Visit the Gallery for a chance to meet the artist. Free entry and free refreshments. 5 March Bompas and Parr’s Taste ‘O’ Rama Bompas & Parr are renowned for creating spectacular food experiences. This taste-o-rama film showing of Indiana Jones includes a trip through the secretive underground rooms at Welbeck. Talks Saturday 29 January Dinner with a Duke Talk – Jeremy Musson This talk will look over the history of domestic service in the great country house with particular reference to service at Welbeck Abbey. Saturday 26 February, 2pm In Conversation: Nora Fok with curators Brochocka Baynes £7/£5 concessions Join us for an informal and friendly afternoon to discover more about the intriguing and often amusing relationship of artist and curator. Saturday 19 March Dinner with a Duke Talk – Jane Wildgoose London-based artist, writer and broadcaster Jane Wildgoose will talk about how her research into Margaret Duchess of Portland (1715-1785) brought her to the Harley Gallery at Welbeck, where she first saw pieces from the duchess’s magnificent silver-gift dessert service.   Children and Education 24,25,26,27 January Primary Schools’ jewellery making workshops Inspired by Cloud Nylon: The Jewellery of Nora Fok 22, 23, 25  February, 2-4pm The Harley Gallery @ Worksop Library: Family Workshops Design your very own book inspired by exhibition Pets by Sue Packer at these half-term family workshops.   3,4,8,11 March Primary Schools’ drama workshops Inspired by Dinner with a Duke April Primary School’s ‘Smile’ themed workshops April – Easter School Holidays Children’s Easter Family Workshops July – Summer School Holidays Children’s Summer Family Workshops Also coming soon Precious: an exhibition of craft made from objects that have had a previous life Craft shop showcases (including the return of our fantastically popular bridal showcase) The Talleyrand Bed conservation project - watch a renowned obeject from the Portland Collection be restored to it's former glory. Behind the Scenes Contemporary Talks Programme and Part 2 of the Dinner with a Duke Talks Programme The Curated Craft Shop – by Chatsworth House’ Hannah Obee Listings by Month From January Until February 2012 Dinner with a Duke Revealing fascinating details about food, recipes and entertaining on a grand scale. Until March Life is Very Sweet - Jane Wildgoose A beautiful installation of sugar flowers and objects the Portland Collection which explores the complicated 18th century conventions for serving dessert.   From 22 January Craft Shop Sale The Shop sale features great discounts on a selection of handmade objects. Grab yourself a bargain and brighten up your January with a gorgeous piece of craft. 22 January – 14 February Craft Shop Showcase – Love Bites Forget the clichés and find the perfect, original Valentines gift with this craft showcase. 22 January – 20 March Cloud Nylon: the Jewellery of Nora Fok The first retrospective exhibition tour by the extraordinary jeweller, textile artist and 3D designer Nora Fok.  2 January – 20 March Craft Shop Showcase - Plastic Fantastic From light and airy forms to crisp, graphic lines; this range of plastic jewellery is sure to surprise.    24,25,26,27 January Primary Schools’ jewellery making workshops Inspired by Cloud Nylon: The Jewellery of Nora Fok   Saturday 29 January Dinner with a Duke Talk – Jeremy Musson This talk will look over the history of domestic service in the great country house with particular reference to service at Welbeck Abbey. From February Saturday 6 February, 12 noon – 2pm Chinese New Year Party Celebrating the launch of new exhibition, Cloud Nylon, the Jewellery of Nora Fok. Visit the Gallery for a chance to meet the artist. Free entry and free refreshments.   22, 23, 25  February, 2-4pm The Harley Gallery @ Worksop Library: Family Workshops Design your very own book inspired by exhibition Pets by Sue Packer at these half-term family workshops.   Saturday 26 February, 2pm In Conversation: Nora Fok with curators Brochocka Baynes £7/£5 concessions Join us for an informal and friendly afternoon to discover more about the intriguing and often amusing relationship of artist and curator. From March 5 March Bompas and Parr’s Taste ‘O’ Rama Bompas & Parr are renowned for creating spectacular food experiences. This taste-o-rama film showing of Indiana Jones includes a trip through the secretive underground rooms at Welbeck. 3,4,8,11 March Primary Schools’ drama workshops Inspired by Dinner with a Duke Saturday 19 March, 2pm Dinner with a Duke Talk – Jane Wildgoose London-based artist, writer and broadcaster Jane Wildgoose will talk about how her research into Margaret Duchess of Portland (1715-1785) brought her to the Harley Gallery at Welbeck, where she first saw pieces from the duchess’s magnificent silver-gift dessert service.  From April 2 April – 30 May Smile An exhibition of endearing pieces to linger over, perhaps with a smile of surprise, wry acknowledgement or humour.   April Primary School’s ‘Smile’ themed workshops April – Easter School Holidays Children’s Easter Family Workshops From June    11 June – 7 August Making Sense Sensing Place The Harley Gallery participated in an international artists exchange between Bangladesh, India and the UK; and this exhibition will showcase the resulting artwork. A partnership between the Harley Gallery and the V&A Museum of Childhood  From July July – Summer School Holidays Children’s Summer Family Workshops	Life is Very Sweet: Jane Wildgoose Dinner with a Duke Cloud Nylon: The Jewellery of Nora Fok Disc-florets neckpiece 2009 Smile Lucy Casson Making Sense Sensing Place
NOTES TO EDITORS Further information/images: Rebecca Wombell T. 01909 501700 rwombell@harleygallery.co.uk The Harley Gallery Welbeck, Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 3LW www.harleygallery.co.uk Open Monday - Saturday, 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4.30pm We have provided this update to help you to plan, we hope you will find it helpful.  Full press releases and images are also available. We are happy to arrange interviews, exclusives, photo opportunities or a preview of a touring exhibition at its previous venue, where possible. Please contact Rebecca Wombell if there is an event or exhibition of interest.
THE HARLEY GALLERY The Harley Gallery is dedicated to the display of contemporary visual art and craft and hosts 5 national touring exhibitions per year. It houses the Cavendish Bentinck family art collection (Portland Collection) which includes fine and decorative historical art. It also houses a Craft Shop, recognized by the Crafts Council as a quality retail outlet. The Gallery was built in 1994 on the site of the 19th century gasworks for the Welbeck Estate. It has won numerous awards including a Civic Trust Award for Architecture and an HETB Award for Excellence.
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