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for info on past events click here: Artsfest 2009


 

Calendar of Events 2010

 


"Blue"Artsfest 2010


 

The Ballroom, Tregwynt Mansion, Nr Fishguard

July 23rd to 31st

"Blue"

The Summer Exhibition "Blue"in Tregwynt Mansionwill run in conjunction with the Fishguard International Music Festival see:- http://www.fishguardmusicfestival.co.uk

When the concerts take place the Exhibition will be closed to other than the audience

Sunday, July 25th at 2.30pm

Joy Cornock, Soprano and Bethan Semmens, Harp

A varied programme including works by Handel, Puccini, Geraint Lewis and Dilys Elwyn Edwards for harp and voice in the beautiful Tregwynt Ballroom surrounded by the Exhibition

Tickets £8 unreserved from the Festival Box Office:- 01348 875538

Sponsored by 'Live Music Now'

Tuesday, 27th July - 2.30pm

Richard Jenkinson, Principal Cellist with the City of Birmingham Orchestra. This year he presents 'cello music 'ancient and modern. A mix of contemporary and traditional solo 'cello music and featuring Claire Prewer, Soprano, in songs by Shostokovitch and Taverner

Tickets £10 unreserved from the Festival Box Office:- 01348 875538

Jake Whittaker has made some films of Blue things and compiled them into a playlist

see:- http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=2EB9A97AD9AD9F28

 

August 1st to 8th

Consignment:

To see a film Interview click the image above

After a successful run in North Wales, member, Glenn Ibbitson is showing his controversial exhibition here in Tregwynt Mansion.

 

http//:www.smokingbrushfineart.com

Tuesday 3rd August 10.30am -3.30pm

Drawing with Glenn Ibbitson guided by Glenn’s idiosyncratic attitude to still-life.

'You are to be trafficked/smuggled tomorrow. You are allowed 3 smallish objects. These must have a great deal of sentimental value and important associations attached to them. Bring these, together with a magnifying glass.'

All other drawing materials will be provided, together with tea and coffee for your 'journey' Bring packed lunch if you need to eat!
Bookingand more details if needed:smokingbrush@btinternet.com or tel: 01559 370276, £20

Wednesday 4th August 10.30am - 4pm (Change of venue)

Carole King, Creative Printing Workshop, St Nicholas Village Hall,

A professional artist/printmaker Carole is continuing on from where the last collagraph and chine colle workshops ended but this should not deter the determined beginner.

The Drawing workshop above could be a source of work for this print workshop

There is a discount of £10 if both classes are booked together.

booking: carole_king@btinternet.com or tel: 01559 370276, £20

Wednesday 4th August at 8pm

Blatnova

www.blatnova.co.uk

BLATNOVA is half-dutch UK based soundfreak Jobina Tinnemans. Filmish and atmospherical electronic indie pop. She uses vintage Hammond organs, crummy electronics, a violin bass, fx processors plus vocals. Two loopstation samplers take care of extra beats, an imaginary belgian violinist and some coastal birds.

Tickets on the door £5

Thursday 5th August 8pm
llustrated Talk and film in the Gallery by Glenn Ibbitson
His work methods: the context and the subtext.

Free admittance

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August 8th to 15th

Booking Form at the bottom of this page

"Shadow Plays" theme "After Dark" The MA Creative Writing Group from Trinity University College, Carmarthen

http://www.shadow-plays.co.uk

Sunday, August 8th

7.30 for 8pm -Middle Eastern Dance with the Baubo Belly Dancers

Later: Guinevere Clarke reads from her book of poetry "Fresh Fruit and Screams"

Monday, August 9th Evening Launch night for 'Shadow Plays'

Music by Danny Kingshill

Tuesday, August 10th: 10.30am -13.00 -After Dark-

"Writing Sex in Historical Fiction". Creative writing workshop led by Tracey Warr. Pre-booking only £10.00

14.00 -16.30pm Writing workshop for children (8 -14) led by Clare Scott "Creatures of the Night" £3

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8.00 for 8.30pm "After Jerricho"

a play by Alex Barr. Tickets £5/members/students £3.50

Followed by a discussion on the historical resonances of Tyndale's translation of the book of Jericho

Wednesday, August 11th

10.30 -3.00pm Bookmaking/bookbinding for beginners. Fun and creativity, Materials provided £10.00

Booking essential: Please email fishguardartssociety@yahoo.co.uk or tel 01348 891610

8pm Moussa Kouyate, Master Kora player from Senegal.£5

http://www.kora.me.uk
Tickets: from Seaways Bookshop,Fishguard or email to book: fishguardartssociety@yahoo.co.uk

Thursday, August 12th Both these Workshops for Thursday have been cancelled owing to lack of support

10.30 -12.30pm

Workshop

'Maintaining the Suspension of Disbelief' led by

Judith Barrow

www.saddleworth-house.co.uk,www.judithbarrow.co.uk .www.judithbarrow.com

2-4pm

"Tots to teens and Inbetweens"

with Sharon Tregenza

Creative writing workshop for adults

Friday August 13th 14.00-16.30pm

A conversation with Brian John around his 'Angel" series

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Saturday 14th 7pm - 10pm £6

Picnic in the grounds, weather permitting from 6pm

‘Havana comes to Tregwynt

Cuban Rhythms with Raul Speek and friends
Tickets: Seaways Bookshop, Fishguard, Raul Speek Galley, Solva

Bar available


Booking Form for Writing Events and 'After Jericho'

This can be slid onto the desktop

return to Seaways Bookshop, Fishguard or email fishguardartssociety@yahoo.co.uk

 


for info on past events click here: Artsfest 2009


 

Artsfest 2007


For photographs of Artsfest 2007, Exhibitions, Little Jewels and the Easter Exhibition, Louise Cook ..Cook in Black and White, Carole King's Drypoint Workshop, Willow Dolphin Workshop, Poetry at Tregwynt Mansion, The Children's Workshop and Town Show- click link Exhibition 2007