January2007

Happy New Year!

Welcome to ArtSway's January newsletter.

Try Something New in 2007!

Why not attend a talk or a lecture at ArtSway, and learn more about the artists and exhibitions here, or take up a new skill? ArtSway offers many different opportunities to learn and engage with art for all ages.

In this issue:

New Adult Short Courses for 2007; Art Activities for children; Open winner announcement and Gallery Talk; New Exhibitions & Events Programme announced for Spring; Craft shop showcase: We Love Jewellery!

Short courses for adults

Painting with Acrylics

An introduction to the basic techniques of acrylic painting. With New Milton-based painter Dave White. Course dates: Mondays 5, 12, 19 & 26 February 2007, 7pm – 9pm

Intermediate Watercolour
An opportunity to build upon existing skills, and to learn and develop new and exciting techniques. With artist Lisa Foey. Course dates: Mondays 5, 12, 19 & 26 March 2007, 7pm – 9pm

Introduction to Printmaking
An introductory course into basic printmaking without the need for a press, exploring the techniques of collage, monoprint, linocut and chine colle. With Southampton-based artist Laura Joy. Course dates: Tuesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 April 2007, 7pm – 9pm

Please note: all of the education activities are extremely busy, and fill up very quickly, and so booking well in advance is recommended. To book your place call Peter Bonnell on 01590 682260 x 14 or email peter@artsway.org.uk

Art Activities for Children

Primary school age:

After School Art Clubs

4pm - 5:30pm
Fun, creativity and learning for kids of any ability with ArtSway Artists. Cost: £5 per session

Tuesdays: 5 - 7 year-olds (with Marcia Hull)
Wednesdays: 8 - 11 year-olds (with Laura Joy)
Thursdays: 5 - 7 year-olds (with Mia Khalaf)

Saturday Morning Art Club
10am – 12noon

Two hours of fun and creativity with artist Marcia Hull, for 6 – 11 year olds. Cost: £6 per child

Pre school:

Dinky Da Vincis (ages 1 - 3)

Tuesdays, 10am – 11am
Creative, arty and above all fun workshops for the little ones with their parents, grandparents or carers. Cost: £3 per child. Workshops take place every fortnight during school term-time.

Pre-school Picassos (ages 3 - 5)

Saturdays, 10.30am – 11.30am
Encounters with art for young children and their parents, grandparents or carers. Every fortnight, beginning 20 January 2007, led by artist Lesley Green. Cost: £4 per child. Workshops take place the first Saturday of each month.

Half term holiday workshop

Dollhouse of Delights!

Wednesday 21 February 2007, 10.30am – 3.30pm, £20

Using photos of your house and all kinds of collage material, come and create a 3D version of your own home! With Rachel Larkins.

Please note: all of the education activities are extremely busy, and fill up very quickly. To book your place call Peter Bonnell on 01590 682260 x 14 or email peter@artsway.org.uk

Current Exhibition

ArtSway Open06

until 11 February 2007

Winner Announcement and Gallery Talk:

Saturday 27th January 2007, 2pm, Free

Join ArtSway Director Mark Segal and Exhibitions & Education Officer Peter Bonnell for an informal tour of the exhibition. This year's winner, who will receive a solo exhibition at ArtSway later this year, will be announced on the day. Refreshments will be provided. For more information about this event, contact Laura McLean-Ferris on 01590 682260 x 16 or email laura@artsway.org.uk

Exciting and diverse artworks in a great variety of media, including painting, photography, film and video work, sculpture and installation, from emerging artists in the South of England and the rest of the Britain, as well as selected examples from Europe.

Next Exhibition

Beate Gütschow R/LS

24 February - 8 April 2007

The first British exhibition of work by Berlin-based photographer and video-artist, Beate Gütschow, known for her recreations of of traditional European landscape paintings of the 17th & 18th Centuries. using photomontage. Beate Gütschow will be presenting her new video works, R1 & R2, developed while in residency at ArtSway, alongside a selection of her existing landscapes.

Events

Gallery Talk & Reception for the artist

Saturday 24 February 2007, 2pm - 5pm, Free

Portfolio Day for Photographers

Friday 23 February 2007, 11am - 3pm

An opportunity for photographers to receive professional advice and critical support from artist Beate Gütschow and ArtSway Exhibitions Officer Peter Bonnell. For professionals, amateurs, and students. Places are limited, early booking is essential. Cost £10

Gallery Talk

Saturday 10th March 2007, 2pm
Dr Alex Vasudevan, University of Nottingham, will be discussing Beate Gütschow's work in relation to Geography, landscape and contemporary German Photography. Free

For more information on these events, call Laura McLean-Ferris on 01590 682260 or email laura@artsway.org.uk

Craft Shop Exhibition

New craft shop jewellery showcase

(just in time for Valentines Day)

Opens Thursday 1 February 2007

5pm - 9pm, with drinks reception

(10% discount on preview sales)

featuring:

Louise Ashton Designs
Ruta Brown
Clare Jane Gurr
Niki Guy
Rhyannan Hurst
Melissa Hunt
Rachel Larkins
Claire Lowe
Bryony Knox
Meninafeliz
Stitch & Silver
Louise Taylor
Deborah Timperley
Kate Wilkinson

For more information contact Melinda McCheyne on 01590 682260 x 11 or email melinda@artsway.org.uk

Own Art interest free* loans make it easy and affordable to buy original, high quality contemporary art and craft.

*Typical 0% APR

For more information about gallery events, to become a friend or supporter of ArtSway, or if you have any comments or suggestions please contact Laura McLean-Ferris on 01590 682260 x 16, or email laura@artsway.org.uk

We hope to see you in the gallery soon,

Laura McLean-Ferris

Marketing & Press Officer

ArtSway, Station Road, Sway, Hampshire SO41 6BA
Tel: +44 (0)1590 682260 E: mail@artsway.org.uk W: www.artsway.org.uk

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	Happy New Year! Welcome to ArtSway's January newsletter. Try Something New in 2007! Why not attend a talk or a lecture at ArtSway, and learn more about the artists and exhibitions here, or take up a new skill? ArtSway offers many different opportunities to learn and engage with art for all ages.
In this issue: New Adult Short Courses for 2007; Art Activities for children; Open winner announcement and Gallery Talk; New Exhibitions & Events Programme announced for Spring; Craft shop showcase: We Love Jewellery!
Short courses for adults	Painting with Acrylics An introduction to the basic techniques of acrylic painting. With New Milton-based painter Dave White. Course dates: Mondays 5, 12, 19 & 26 February 2007, 7pm – 9pm Intermediate Watercolour An opportunity to build upon existing skills, and to learn and develop new and exciting techniques. With artist Lisa Foey. Course dates: Mondays 5, 12, 19 & 26 March 2007, 7pm – 9pm Introduction to Printmaking An introductory course into basic printmaking without the need for a press, exploring the techniques of collage, monoprint, linocut and chine colle. With Southampton-based artist Laura Joy. Course dates: Tuesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 April 2007, 7pm – 9pm
Please note: all of the education activities are extremely busy, and fill up very quickly, and so booking well in advance is recommended. To book your place call Peter Bonnell on 01590 682260 x 14 or email peter@artsway.org.uk
Art Activities for Children	Primary school age: After School Art Clubs 4pm - 5:30pm Fun, creativity and learning for kids of any ability with ArtSway Artists. Cost: £5 per session Tuesdays: 5 - 7 year-olds (with Marcia Hull) Wednesdays: 8 - 11 year-olds (with Laura Joy) Thursdays: 5 - 7 year-olds (with Mia Khalaf) Saturday Morning Art Club 10am – 12noon Two hours of fun and creativity with artist Marcia Hull, for 6 – 11 year olds. Cost: £6 per child

	Pre school: Dinky Da Vincis (ages 1 - 3) Tuesdays, 10am – 11am Creative, arty and above all fun workshops for the little ones with their parents, grandparents or carers. Cost: £3 per child. Workshops take place every fortnight during school term-time. Pre-school Picassos (ages 3 - 5) Saturdays, 10.30am – 11.30am Encounters with art for young children and their parents, grandparents or carers. Every fortnight, beginning 20 January 2007, led by artist Lesley Green. Cost: £4 per child. Workshops take place the first Saturday of each month.

	Half term holiday workshop Dollhouse of Delights! Wednesday 21 February 2007, 10.30am – 3.30pm, £20 Using photos of your house and all kinds of collage material, come and create a 3D version of your own home! With Rachel Larkins. Please note: all of the education activities are extremely busy, and fill up very quickly. To book your place call Peter Bonnell on 01590 682260 x 14 or email peter@artsway.org.uk

Current Exhibition ArtSway Open06 until 11 February 2007	Winner Announcement and Gallery Talk: Saturday 27th January 2007, 2pm, Free Join ArtSway Director Mark Segal and Exhibitions & Education Officer Peter Bonnell for an informal tour of the exhibition. This year's winner, who will receive a solo exhibition at ArtSway later this year, will be announced on the day. Refreshments will be provided. For more information about this event, contact Laura McLean-Ferris on 01590 682260 x 16 or email laura@artsway.org.uk Exciting and diverse artworks in a great variety of media, including painting, photography, film and video work, sculpture and installation, from emerging artists in the South of England and the rest of the Britain, as well as selected examples from Europe.

Next Exhibition Beate Gütschow R/LS 24 February - 8 April 2007	The first British exhibition of work by Berlin-based photographer and video-artist, Beate Gütschow, known for her recreations of of traditional European landscape paintings of the 17th & 18th Centuries. using photomontage. Beate Gütschow will be presenting her new video works, R1 & R2, developed while in residency at ArtSway, alongside a selection of her existing landscapes. Events Gallery Talk & Reception for the artist Saturday 24 February 2007, 2pm - 5pm, Free Portfolio Day for Photographers Friday 23 February 2007, 11am - 3pm An opportunity for photographers to receive professional advice and critical support from artist Beate Gütschow and ArtSway Exhibitions Officer Peter Bonnell. For professionals, amateurs, and students. Places are limited, early booking is essential. Cost £10 Gallery Talk Saturday 10th March 2007, 2pm Dr Alex Vasudevan, University of Nottingham, will be discussing Beate Gütschow's work in relation to Geography, landscape and contemporary German Photography. Free For more information on these events, call Laura McLean-Ferris on 01590 682260 or email laura@artsway.org.uk

Craft Shop Exhibition	New craft shop jewellery showcase (just in time for Valentines Day) Opens Thursday 1 February 2007 5pm - 9pm, with drinks reception (10% discount on preview sales) featuring: Louise Ashton Designs Ruta Brown Clare Jane Gurr Niki Guy Rhyannan Hurst Melissa Hunt Rachel Larkins Claire Lowe Bryony Knox Meninafeliz Stitch & Silver Louise Taylor Deborah Timperley Kate Wilkinson For more information contact Melinda McCheyne on 01590 682260 x 11 or email melinda@artsway.org.uk
Own Art interest free* loans make it easy and affordable to buy original, high quality contemporary art and craft. *Typical 0% APR
For more information about gallery events, to become a friend or supporter of ArtSway, or if you have any comments or suggestions please contact Laura McLean-Ferris on 01590 682260 x 16, or email laura@artsway.org.uk We hope to see you in the gallery soon, Laura McLean-Ferris Marketing & Press Officer
ArtSway, Station Road, Sway, Hampshire SO41 6BA Tel: +44 (0)1590 682260 E: mail@artsway.org.uk W: www.artsway.org.uk Please note that this is a HTML email If you cannot see the images please click here:Web Version You will need to be connected to the internet To unsubscribe please send a blank email Using this Link
ArtSway is financially supported by Arts Council England, New Forest District Council, Hampshire County Council and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation ArtSway Trust Ltd. A Company Limited by Guarantee. No. 3894397