Welcome to the January edition of ArtSway Information and the first of a new year! We hope you all had a great Christmas and wishing you a happy and healthy 2010! This month's newsletter features infomation on the winner of ArtSway Open 09, plus our next exhibition - Dave Lewis: Field Work - opening at the gallery with a private view and gallery talk on Saturday 6 February 2010.

Also, looking ahead, there are now details of our year programme all the way up to the summer on our website. With Multichannel 2010 in early April and the British painter Christopher Orr closely following, 2010 is shaping up to be another rich and diverse programme.

Workshops for both children and adults are being offered at the gallery throughout August and September - scroll down to see the range of opportunities. These are booking up fast so get in touch now to save your place!

We look forward to seeing you in the gallery soon!

Dolly Thompsett, Night Flight, 2009.

Image courtesy of the artist.

21 November 2009 - 24 January 2010

As we enter the last few days of the ArtSway Open 09, for any of you who didn't see the exhibition, we would like to announce the winner and congratulate Dolly Thompsett.

Dolly creates small, intricate paintings by building up layers of paint interspersed with glossy resin laminates. The work is incredibly unusual and we look forward to Dolly's solo show here in September 2010. The image (left) is Dolly's winning Open 09 entry and a great example of the exciting work we will soon be seeing more of. Once again, congratulations to Dolly.

The ArtSway Open 09 is sponsored by Lashmars of Lymington with additional support from Arts & Business.

NEXT EXHIBITION: OPENING SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2010

Dave Lewis, Polly and Aron at Llanidoes Carnival,

mid-Wales, 2009. Image courtesy of the artist.

Dave Lewis
Field Work
6 February - 28 March 2010

Dave Lewis is a photographer and film maker who is interested in the role of the individual within society, and the impact that individual can have on a place, and the inhabitants of a place.

More information can be found on our website - please click here

Exhibition Associated Events:

Private View and Gallery Talk: Dave Lewis in Conversation with Peter Bonnell and Indra Khanna
Saturday 6 February 2010 at 3pm
Photographer and film-maker Dave Lewis will discuss his newly commissioned project Field Work with ArtSway Curator Peter Bonnell and Autograph ABP Curator Indra Khanna.
FREE: Booking Essential.

Art in Context: Anthropology and Field Work
Sunday 13 March 2010 at 3pm
Chris Wright, a lecturer in visual anthropology at Goldsmiths College in London, will deliver a talk at ArtSway relating to themes in the work of Dave Lewis. The talkwill cover other examples of 'field work' used by artists, and the way that these concerns with those of anthropologists.
FREE: Booking Essential.

To book a place on the above events please contact Jack Lewis on 01590 682260 (ext.6) or email: jack.lewis@artsway.org.uk

Dave Lewis: Field Work is a co-commission by Autograph ABP, ArtSway, and Oriel Davies Gallery. Field Work will be exhibited at Oriel Davies Gallery from 17 April - 9 June 2010.

Highcliffe Student to exhibit at ArtSway

For 2 days at the end of January ArtSway are opening their doors to exhibit an exciting local artist and burgeoning new talent. Laura Fisher, a Year 13 student of Highcliffe Sixth Form, is making a name for herself in the local art community. Laura’s passion lies in portraiture, however the collection that will feature at ArtSway displays her versatility including the installation of a dress which measures over three metres in height. 

The exhibition will take place on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th January 2010.

Workshops

Adult Workshops

Monday 22 February 2010, 10.30am - 3.30pm

Recycled Jewellery

Learn how to design and make your own beautiful jewellery using vintage textiles, glass beads, wire and recycled materials. The workshop will cover a range of different making techniques including wire construction, threading, knotting, stitch and felt.

COST: £30 materials included but please feel free to bring your own

Monday 8 March 2010, 9.30am - 4pm

Stained Glass

Using traditional stained glass techniques, first introduced by Louis Comfort Tiffany, enjoy a fulfilling day learning the art of copper foil work. Students will design and produce a stained glass light catcher to adorn a sunlit window. Suitable for beginners to the craft, no artistic experience necessary as pattern books are available. Activities include glass cutting, copper foiling and soldering. All materials will be provided, but please bring a notebook, pen and paper.

COST: £35

For more information, or to book a place on any of the above courses please contact Anastasia on 01590 682260 (+2) or email: anastasia@artsway.org.uk

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