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Welcome to the February edition of ArtSway Information. This month's newsletter features information on our next exhibition, Jordan Baseman's Dark is the Night which opens at ArtSway on Saturday 21 February 2009. This is an exciting co-commission with The Photographers' Gallery, London, which premieres at ArtSway and looks set to be a great start to the year. There are numerous events planned throughout the show so book now to avoid disappointment.
Workshops are being offered at the gallery for both adults and children including our regular Children's After School Clubs and Adult Life Drawing. With half-term coming up there is a children's short course at the gallery, There are also a number of new adult short courses on offer throughout February and March - they are booking fast so be quick if you want to grab a space!
Also in this month's newsletter is the opportunity to come and work for ArtSway! With our new 'Ambassador Scheme' we are looking to recruit a number of people to distribute information and spread the name of ArtSway to the local community. Further details below.
Production stills from Jordan Baseman's 2009 Soho
project, Dark is the Night. Images courtesy of the
artist/Matt's Gallery, London.
Next Exhibition
Jordan Baseman
Dark is the Night
21 February - 5 April 2009
UK based film artist Jordan Baseman is making new work in and around Soho interviewing inhabitants who range from the notorious to the anonymous, including hedonists and faded actors. The interview process is at the heart of Baseman's work. He heavily edits this recorded material, juxtaposing the finished interviews with film footage taken in and around Soho, to construct narratives that mimic and yet subvert the traditional documentary film format. The end product will be a series of films that are at once semi-narrative, poetic and revealing. The works will create a portrait of a place that is both constant and fleeting.
Dark is the Night is an ArtSway and The Photographers' Gallery, London co-commission and will be presented at The Photographers' Gallery, London between 24 April - 14 June 2009.
More information on Jordan Baseman's ArtSway exhibition can be found here. For more information about Jordan and his work please visit his website: www.jordanbaseman.co.uk
Private View and Reception for the Artist:
Saturday 21 February 2009, 2pm - 5pm
Join us to celebrate the opening of Jordan Baseman's new exhibition, Dark is the Night. A light buffet and drinks will be available. The show opens at 2pm followed by Jordan in conversation at 3pm.
FREE: All Welcome.
Gallery Talk: Jordan Baseman in Conversation with Peter Bonnell
Saturday 21 February 2009 at 3pm
Join Jordan Baseman as he discusses his new series of revealing films, co-commissioned by ArtSway and The Photographers’ Gallery, with ArtSway’s curator Peter Bonnell. Baseman will discuss the development and realisation of his new film works, which are based on the thoughts and recollections of residents of the Soho district of London.
FREE: Booking Essential.
ArtSway Associates Talk: Alistair Gentry
Wednesday 11 March 2009, 7pm - 9pm
Join ArtSway Associate Alistair Gentry for an evening of exploration and discussion into the use of documentary formats or idioms for non-documentary purposes, and how this format has been used in the films of Jordan Baseman and in Alistair's own work.
FREE: Booking Essential.
Gallery Talk and Performance: Sebastian Horsley
Saturday 4 April 2009 at 3pm
ArtSway is pleased to present a once in a lifetime event in deepest rural Hampshire: an afternoon of 'dazzling and controversial anecdote' with artist and writer Sebastian Horsley, author of 'Dandy in the Underworld'.
FREE: Booking Essential.
To book a place on any of the above events please contact Jack Lewis on 01590 682260 (ext.6) or email: jack.lewis@artsway.org.uk
Workshops
Children's After School Art Clubs
Our Children's After School Clubs continue throughout January and February. Further details can be found below on the all courses we offer by clicking here
Tuesdays for 5 – 7 year olds (with Marcia Hull)
DATES: January 6, 13, 20, 27 / February, 3, 10, 17, 24 / March, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Wednesdays for 7 – 11 year olds (with Laura Joy)
DATES: January 7, 14, 21, 28 / February, 4, 11, 18, 25 / March, 4, 11, 18, 25 / April, 1
Thursdays for 5 – 7 year olds (with Mia Khalaf)
DATES: January 8, 15, 22, 29 / February, 5, 12, 19, 26 / March, 5, 12, 19, 26 / April, 2
COST: £6 per workshop, payable in two half-term instalments of £42.
Dinky da Vincis
Creative, arty and above all fun workshops for the little ones, ages 1 - 3 years old, with their parents, grandparents or carers. With Southampton based artist Annabel Richards.
COST: £3.50 per child. Booking essential.
Course dates: Every fortnight on Tuesdays, 10am - 11am
Pre-School Picassos
Crafty, creative and a great start to an artistic career, join Pre-School Picassos to get your budding artists on the right track. For children aged 3 - 5 years old. With Annabel Richards.
COST: £3.50 per child. Booking essential.
Course dates: Every fortnight on Tuesdays, 1pm - 2pm. Begins 24 February 2009.
Saturday Morning Art Club
ArtSway also offers a Saturday Morning Art Club for 6 – 11 year olds. It runs every Saturday during term time from 10am – 12pm and is led by Sway based artist Marcia Hull.
COST: £7 per workshop, or £42 payable half termly.
Winter Wonderland
Get busy this half term with a workshop inspired by nature. Come and have fun making a winter wonderland using an exciting mix of silk paints, ceramics and batik. With artist Mary-Ellen Harvey
COST: £22 for the day (including materials). Please bring a nut free packed lunch.
Course Date: Wednesday 18 February 2009, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Adult Courses
Adult Life Drawing
An opportunity for the beginner to develop new skills drawing directly from the nude male or female form. Also a chance for the experienced to develop and build upon their existing skills. People who attend the life drawing class benefit from expert tuition given by local artist Gina Dearden, who demonstrates a variety of techniques, employing a diverse range of media. A full range of dates for scheduled sessions can be found here
COST: £10 per session, including materials, paper and use of an easel.
Course dates: Every fortnight on Thursdays, 7pm - 9pm (during school term-times)
The Human Figure in Drawing and Sculpture
This course will cover the structure of the human using a variety of techniques. You gain experience of drawing direct from the human body, beofre turning these works into sculptural pieces using clay, plaster board and mould technique. This course is suitable for beginners. With Southampton based artist Sarah Misselbrook.
COST: £50 for the course (including materials)
Course dates: Monday’s 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd February 2009, 7pm – 9pm
Oil Painting: Creating an Abstract Landscape
No painting experience is necessary for this course as the first part of it will deal with using oil paint with confidence before moving onto applying it to a landscape. To add excitement and vibrancy to the work we shall be learning something about mixing pure pigments then trying them out on our painting. You will need to bring a notebook and a small canvas or canvas-board no bigger than 30 x 24 cms. All other materials will be provided. With local artist Brian Beasley.
COST: £25 for the course
Course dates: Monday 2nd March 2009, 10.30am - 4pm
Felt Making for Beginners
This course aims to provide an introduction to the simple method of making felt by hand. For the first two sessions you will have the opportunity to make several small pieces of felt in a variety of colours and textures. You will then be able to transform these pieces into your own designer accessories using various hand and machine sewing techniques. With local textiles based artist Zoe Keeton.
COST: £50 including all materials
DATE: Mondays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd March, 7-9pm
To book a place on any of the above courses please contact Anastasia on 01590 682260 (ext.2) or email: anastasia@artsway.org.uk
Regina Jose Galinda, Body of Others. Currently
showing at Modern Art Oxford until 29 March 2009
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ArtSway Ambassador Scheme
Closely linked to our ArtSway Xtra Programme, we wish to recruit a number of local people to act as ambassadors for the gallery. This would involve distributing information and spreading the word of ArtSway to the local community. We will pay a small fee for this and are happy to consider people of all ages.
If you are interested in becoming an ArtSway Ambassador, please contact Jack Lewis on 01590 682260 (ext.6) or email: jack.lewis@artsway.org.uk
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