26
Aug 11

Hampshire Open Studios

Hampshire Open Studios returns this year with a number of venues, artists homes, studios and centres opening their doors to invite visitors to view work and find something special.

We’re very keen to support many of the artists who visit us regularly and many of our friends in the region, including Making Space in Havant, The Yard in Winchester and many, many more.

Details are available at Hampshire Open Studios where you can download a booklet and look at each region to see what’s happening over the next few weekends.


17
Jul 11

Open Studio on Saturday!

We will be opening the doors of our studio on Saturday 23rd July and invite you to come and see an exhibition of work, talk to our artists and enjoy a cup of tea. We’re hoping to have a few surprises and will spending the week making the Press ready to welcome you all. If you have a few hours and would like to come and help us, then please send us an email, we’ll be in most of the week.

We would like to showcase the work of our artists, so if you have a few pieces you’d like to exhibit, then please send us an email to make arrangements.

Many thanks in advance for all your help, with special thanks to the Luckins family for their help.


21
Jun 11

Winchester Fashion Week Now Booking

The week of the 25 to 31 July will be presenting the very best, the most inspired, the downright incredible cream of the Winchester Fashion Art crop. Ranging from student to professional work, all organically sourced from local artistic talent, handpicked by the Winchester Fashion Week team.

The week will consist of six spectacular catwalk shows with the main focus on the ‘Cirque Du Fashion’ shows at Winchester Guildhall. These circus themed shows are the main event of Winchester Fashion Week, running a total of three nights from Thursday to Saturday, and are expected to be sell outs, so buy your tickets now before they’re gone by calling Winchester Discovery Centre on 01962 873603.

To find out more about these events, and a whole range of others including an exciting aftershow party at The Railway, visit www.winchesterfashionweek.com


11
Jun 11

Artful Summer Show

Looking forward to visiting open studios for the Artful Group which is a relatively new group of artists living and working around the Fulflood area of Winchester. Initially setup in 2010, by Artist Claudine Mitaty, the group will be staging their summer show including painters, Gill Robinson, Raziye Parmley, Milli McGregor, illustrator Alan Cracknell, jewellery designers Lindsey Mann, Sarah Green and local gallery owner, Ken Standrin.

Artful Open Studio Dates: Friday 24th, Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th June 2011, between 12-6pm Daily at the following addresses: ATELIER, 36 Elm Road and STANDRIN 4 Red Deer Court, Elm Road, and 78 Stockbridge Road. All venues In Fulflood, Winchester. A further exhibition featuring work by all the artists will continue at Standrin from 28th June – 30th July.

For more details email: Claudinemitaty.Wiseman@googlemail.com or Ken@standrin.com


01
Jun 11

Future Skills Festival

What skills will creative people need to succeed in the future?

The Future Skills Festival will provide a unique platform for inspiring ideas and expert advice about the knowledge and skills that will drive the creative communities of the future. The programme has been developed specifically for artists, designers, performers, writers, creative businesses and professional people working in the arts, culture and creative industries.

The Festival – the first of its kind – is presented by Cibas, the creative industries business and skills development agency based at the University of Portsmouth. For further information and announcements, see the Future Skills Festival Tumblr and follow Cibas on Twitter.

Tickets for all of the events can be purchased via the University of Portsmouth Online Store.

For more info download a flyer here Future Skills Festival Full Programme Poster


26
Apr 11

Round Tower News

Strong Island Exhibition Feature on ITV Meridian News from Strong Island on Vimeo.

Thank you so much to all of you who came to see the exhibition at The Round Tower and a big thank you to Claire, Tristan and Paul from Strong Island for inviting us to take part.