Gordon's Wonderful Signage outside the Studios

Fab eh?
Try and get along to see Toni and Gordon Dickinson's studios, they are venue 27 at 87, Pavenhill, Purton, SN5 4DA
www.pavenhillsculptures.com

Open Studios Launch at Artsite 9.9.11

A brilliant time was had by all at the launch event last night.
Thank you to all those who came and made it such a special event.
Now the first day of Open Studios is under way, I can't wait for some visitors to arrive.
Here are some photos taken last night:

The exhibition of member's work will be open 11am til 5pm until the 24th of September.
Vicky Silver has also put some super photographs on Facebook.
Here are some photos Maggie Harris has emailed:

Maggie is at Venue 23 she lives at 3, Nolan Close, St Andrews Ridge, SN25 4GP
www.stitchingwithschnauzerandsiamese.blogspot.com

Fred Blunt's Evening Advertiser article is in today!!

What a brilliant article about Fred in the Evening Advertiser today by Flicky Harrison. I do hope lots of people will go along on Saturday the 10th of September between 11am- 5pm to see him.
Here's the article, although it's small, you can buy the Adver or go on line: www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Fred's details are:

Studio:   01793 574497 / Mobile:  07929 382837

Email:    fred@blunt-illustration.co.uk

Web:     www.blunt-illustration.co.uk

              www.flickr.com
Fred has also now got a blog:
fredblunt.blogspot.com/

Emma Butt's contact details are:

Emma Butt

Independent Usborne Organiser: Divisional Leader

Winner of the Stephen Cartwright Award for Excellence...

Join us, make money, make a difference & have fun!

WIN £100 OF BOOKS : SPOT ME IN OUR FILM : GET PAID TO PARTY

Email me: emma@mylittleyellowduck.co.uk

Call me: 01844 214 739 / 07974 230 898

Or for more information online: www.mylittleyellowduck.co.uk
And here's Fred's poster:

Art in Gardens and Art in Houses with wonderful Gardens

We have some inspirational artists making art for gardens, if you want wonderful garden sculptures, a visit to Pat Elmore and Sharon Rich, venues 1&2 will delight.
Also Gordon Dickinson, venue 27 in Purton will give you some great ideas for garden sculptures. Toby Robson has not been able to put any of his large pieces at the Beehive, venue 16, but it's well worth asking what he has available.
I recently visited Lady Farm for a Rare Plant Fair, they had the most wonderful garden with fabulous sculptures:

 There were more lovers around the garden.

 You might just be able to see large birds in the stream.

 A lovely waterfall.
The post code for Lady Farm is: BS39 4NN
The final rare plant fare of the year is on the 18th of September near Abergavenny, but to find out about plant fairs next year: www.rareplantfair.co.uk

Last Saturday, the Friends of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery went for a guided tour of Rodmarton Manor, led by Sarah, great great grand daughter of Claud Biddulph who commissioned Ernest Barnsley in 1909 to build the house. The brochure advertises 'The English Arts and Crafts movement at its best is here', which is true, it's splendid.

 The front of Rodmarton Manor

and part of the garden leading to the summerhouse.
To join the Friends, please print out the form below and send it to the museum.

Toby Robson's Exhibition at the Beehive opens Sunday 4th September at 8pm

This is the first Open Studios event, do try and pop in to the Beehive for a drink and a look at Toby's new work.
Here are my 3 favourites:

www.blackandwhitecasting.co.uk
www.bee-hive.co.uk

Article in the Adver, meeting at the Platform and Fred Blunt's Dates

The Swindon Evening Advertiser, published an informative article about Open Studios, the full text and picture of Theresa Dowdeswell appears on the website under 'Publicity 2011' www.swindonopenstudios.org.uk
Here's just the photo:

 Here's a link to the article:

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local/9225575.Event_gives_public_rare_chance_to_view_work/

Evening Advertiser details: www.swindoneveningadvertiser.co.uk

And here below is the interior of the Platform:

The group of artists exhibiting at the Platform on Faringdon Road met yesterday to discuss how they will arrange their work. There will be 13 artists on the 10th/11th and 15 artists on the 17th/18th of September.
In this picture, from left to right we can see Paul Ashman, Benoit Philippe and Carmen B Norris. To find out more about the Platform visit:www.swindonmusicservice.org

 And here is a copy of Carmen B Norris's flyer for Open Studios
www.carmenbnorris.com

Fred Blunt's exhibition at the Arts Centre will run from 10th September until the 16th September inclusive. Fred will be at the Arts Centre with Emma Butt form Usborne books from 11am - 5pm on the 10th September, for the rest of the time when the Arts Centre is open, you will be able to view his work on the balcony.

Studio:   01793 574497 / Mobile:  07929 382837

Email:    fred@blunt-illustration.co.uk

Web:     www.blunt-illustration.co.uk

              www.flickr.com

Emma Butt

Independent Usborne Organiser: Divisional Leader

Winner of the Stephen Cartwright Award for Excellence...

Join us, make money, make a difference & have fun!

WIN £100 OF BOOKS : SPOT ME IN OUR FILM : GET PAID TO PARTY

Email me: emma@mylittleyellowduck.co.uk

Call me: 01844 214 739 / 07974 230 898

Or for more information online: www.mylittleyellowduck.co.uk

Two Lovely Posters for the Launch Party on the 9th of September from 7.30pm onwards

 Hope to see you there.

Vicky says:
'Artsite and the Post Modern are supporting the Swindon Open Studios Launch at the Post Modern Gallery on Friday 9th September 2011 at 7.30. The Artsite studios will be open to the public on Sat 10th & 17th and Sun 11th & 18th Sept from 11.00am to 5.00pm. An exhibition of Artsite associates, will also be on view from Friday 9th Sept to Saturday 24th Sept.'