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It is with great regret that tomorrow’s market at the No.9 Gallery has been cancelled. We are still going to be at the Outlet Village on Sunday so we look forward to seeing you there. Thank you to those who continue to support Handmade Swindon Hannah & Vicky Hello! Handmade Swindon is back, and we have a four dates lined up for Spring
22nd April – GW Designer Outlet Village Farmers Market – Joint Stall 10-4pm 13th May – Vintage and Craft Fair at the Oasis, Swindon - Joint Stall 10-4pm
If you are interested in having a stall or taking part in the joint stalls, please get in contact with Hannah and Vicky at handmadeswindon@gmail.com Looking forward to seeing you Hannah & Vicky
Artsite’s ‘Artist’s Cafe’ will be launched at the Post Modern on Monday the 2nd of April at 6pm. We are hosting ‘The Alias Hub’, an event that brings together artist led groups regionally under the banner of ‘Alias’ the artist led initiatives organisation. Regional Arts Organisations will attend and engage ‘In Conversation’ on artist led culture. The ‘Artists Cafe’ will then move to’ U Piri Piri’ for our regular event on the first Monday of the month. These will include group and individual crits, artists presenting their work, discussion on national and international arts developments and workshops. Keep your eyes open for information as things develop.’Share and enjoy, share and enjoy.’ For further information please use the contact form to the right of this post, or email artsite.ltd@gmail.com 19th to 31st March – Artsite Associates Exhibition 1st to 10th March - Swindon Film Society -Films & Art Exhibition
As well as screening some excellent moving pictures, this year’s Swindon Film Festival will be showcasing some other types of visual art. Running in parallel with the Film Festival, from 1st to 10th March, there will be an art exhibition on the theme of ‘Artists – Inspired By Film‘ at The Post Modern in Theatre Square – which is also going to be a venue for several of the films being screened in the festival. The exhibition is being organised by Artsite, who run The Post Modern . They are now inviting local artists to submit their original work for inclusion in the exhibition. There will be a prize of £100 for the work judged to be the best in the show, with two runner-up prizes of £25. Artsite are delighted to be part of this year’s Swindon Film Festival. Artists and film makers have always been inspired by each other’s practice and this competition is a great opportunity for us to present a new exhibition based on such inspiration. Swindon’s creative community has lots to offer local people, and linking of the two genres of film and visual arts for the duration of the Film Festival is a really exciting project. 1st to 11th August – Words and Pictures and open exhibition curated by Hannah Moreton Songs have different meanings for every listener. Each lyric creates a personal attachment to the song and these conjure an array of emotions, from sentimental memories to sadness and isolation. Words and Pictures is an open opportunity for artists to submit their response to the lyrics that they have developed an emotional connection to. Please email hrmoreton@gmail.com to register your interest in being part of the exhibition. Please include indication of your chosen song and medium, as well as your contact details. 7th to 23rd September – Artsite studio users – Open Studios
A be-lated new year to you, Artsite have been working so hard with the refurbishment that January has been and gone in a flash. The good news is we’re back and with a First Class exhibition from 3rd Year Fine Art students from Swindon College!
We are really looking forward to 2012, with a growing exhibition and events programme for you to enjoy being part of. Thank you for stopping by, we hope to see you very soon.
Artsite Monday 5th – 17th December – Artsite’s Affordable Christmas Exhibition 9th – 23rd December – The Chocolate Museum
Many of you will have noticed and perhaps participated in Chris Barham’s residency at the Artsite shops. This is the culmination of all that work. His Installation “the Chocolate Museum” will be open to view in the Post modern Tuesday to Sunday 10.00am to 5.00pm from the 9th to the 23rd December.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Artsite Artists. You are invited to submit one piece of work If you are interested in participating in this project, please submit a j.peg of one piece of work to .mo@original-short-stories.co.uk. BlueGate Poets and Artsite are pleased to announce the birth of LiterARTure - POETRY meets ART, the child of Illustrate Your Point. This is a new collaborative project between BlueGate Poets and the artists of Artsite. Up to 12 poets can team up with artists to produce works of art and poetry inspired by each other. The chosen Poets & Artists will pay an entrance fee of £10 (to cover the costs of hiring the Artsite venue for 8 days).
To match poets with artists, BlueGate Poets members who would like to take part are invited to send one poem to mo@original-short-stories.co.uk. The poem will be published on the website on a dedicated page (anonymously, along with all of the other submitted poems). Artists will then be able to peruse the poems and pick the ones they can gain inspiration from. Artists are also invited to submit one image to mo@original-short-stories.co.uk. work which reflects their personal style. These images will also be published anonymously so that poets can select artworks that may inspire them. Once all the preferences are known, pairings (up to 12 pairs) will be selected. Poets or artists who have existing preferences for who they work with are encouraged to express them.
The event will run from 12th to the 20th May (at the time of the Swindon Lit Fest) and will probably be included in the Swindon Lit Fest programme of events. There will be events for lovers of both art and poetry as well as those that celebrate the nexus between them. BlueGate Poets will have use of the Artsite facility on all days from 12th to 20th May except for the evening of 18th May (when Artsite is pre-booked for another event). Watch this space for details of other workshops around this time. Poets who want to use the space for their own performances during this period are invited to contact the committee.
A free-to-view PDF book (on Bluegate Poets website) will be produced by Andy and Bill and made available for purchase as a published book. It will consist of the output of the collaborations, with accompanying explanatory notes from both poets and artists if desired. Please forward your ‘sample’ poems to Mo a.s.a.p. so that the selection process can begin quickly. We aim to pair off poets and artists by mid January. As the event is limited to 12 pairings there is a chance that not all respondents will end up paired with an artist, so acting early is advised. The early bard gets the worm…
LiterARTure: Synergistic. Symbiotic. Symbolic. 
Handmade Swindon are holding their second co-cop stall this Sunday (tomorrow) at the GWDOV Farmers Market from 10-4pm. Pop down for locally produced arts, crafts and design, plus food and drink from the South West. Last month was a success and we had a brilliant time with lots of feedback. Here is a few pictures….. We are really excited about tomorrow, and our Christmas Event at the New Artsite Gallery on Saturday 3rd December.
We hope to see you over the next few weeks, please email us if you would like to get involved – handmadeswindon@gmail.com
After a successful first Farmers Market co-op stall on the 30th October, at the Outlet Village, we are please to announce that we will be holding another stall on Sunday 27th November. This month our artisans include: Vicky South With a mix of textiles, reused materials, glass, and hand crafted cards we hope to be able to cater for all of your Christmas present needs. If you would like to get involved please email handmadeswindon@gmail.com.
We are also pleased to say that we will be holding a Christmas Market at the New Artsite Gallery Christmas Event on Saturday 3rd December. The New Artsite Gallery is the former Merlin Gallery opposite the Post Modern. During the day along with the Market, there will be a series of drop in workshops for you to join that will get you prepared for Christmas and bring a touch of handmade to your home. Further details about the event are to follow, but if you would like to get involved in the market please email handmadeswindon@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you over the next month. Hannah Handmade Swindon |
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