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Marlborough Open Studios

By Miranda on June 21, 2010

The Marlborough Open Studios (MOS) project has been running for 15 years. Throughout July local artists open up their studios, encouraging the public to join them and enjoy the work on display. One of the artists taking part is Antonetta Newton-Tyers, a participant in the Wootton Bassett Arts Festival’s Art Exhibition. The Committee strongly supports projects like this and is keen to promote other arts related events outside of the Festival.

This year there are 40 artists taking part covering a vast range of artistic styles and techniques. The Marlborough Open Studios website provides details on each of the artists making it easy to decide which you would enjoy visiting the most.

Artistic AldbourneAntonetta Newton-Tyres art example

Four of the artists participating in MOS are based in Aldbourne:

  • Gill Reeve – sculpter / mixed media
  • Alison H Edmonds – printing and photography
  • Fenella Elms – ceramic artist
  • Antonetta Newton-Tyres – artist

Plan a mini-trail around Aldbourne visiting each of the participating artists and you could incorporate a pub lunch into your schedule at either the Blue Boar on the village green or the Crown on the pond!

Antonetta Newton-Tyers

Antonetta Newton-Tyers (no 24) is known for her figurative artwork described as sensual and unique. Her portfolio is eclectic in style and genre and her use of colour is exciting and exuberant. She will also be showing her latest stone carvings in Black soapstone and Florentine alabaster. Also a new venture with Sally Spencer, jeweller of Didcot, has inspired the addition of solid silver to the white clay figures which are quite special. Some weekends there will also be a demonstration of Himalayan singing bowls.

Tel: 01672 541415
Email: anto...@newton-tyers.com
Address: 14 Farm Lane, Aldbourne, Nr Marlborough, SN8 2DS
Directions: http://www.marlboroughopenstudios.co.uk/antonettanewtontyers.html

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Winners in the Art Section of the Wootton Bassett Arts Festival

By Miranda on June 20, 2010

The Art Section of the Wootton Bassett Arts Festival was new in 2010 but the standard of work entered was of a very impressive quality. We hope that those who entered this year will enter again and that many more local artists and photographers will take part in the future. Here is a list of this year’s winners by category:

  • A3, Painting and Drawing, 11 to 13 years, The Apsley Cup – Brian Ivory
  • A4, Painting and Drawing, 14 to 16 years, The Townsend Cup – Lucie Menzies
  • A5, Painting, 17 years and over, The Wootton Bassett Cup for Creative Art – Gemma Wealthdale
  • A7, Photography, 11 to 13 years, The Curtis Cup – Elliot Shirnia
  • A8, Photography, 14 to 16 years, Rosette – Joanna Peskett
  • A9, Photography, 17 years and over, The Swerve Cup for photography – Charlotte Balmer

Gemma Wealthdale was also awarded the Chairman’s Rose Bowl for the most outstanding entry in the Art Section at the Highlights Concert on Sunday 13th June.

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What’s on TODAY – Saturday 12th June

By Miranda on June 11, 2010

Today is SUPER SATURDAY!

It is the busiest day of the Festival with all four sections operating. Here’s the low down for what’s on in each area:

ART – the Exhibition opens at 9am on the Ground Floor of the Civic Centre. The Exhibition will end at 5.30pm and awards will be presented at 6.00pm. Collection of artwork will follow at 6.30pm. Please remember to bring your tickets so that we can be certain the correct artwork is paired with the correct artist!

CREATIVE WRITING – this is taking place in the Upper Room at the Memorial Hall. It runs between 12 noon and 1.30pm.

SPEECH AND DRAMA – performances start at 9.30am and run until approximately 5.00pm. Performances on show will include Verse Speaking, Duologue Acting, Solo Acting, Shakespeare Acting, Group Acting, TV News Reading, Solo Mime, Logical Grumbling, Prepared Reading, Memorised Prose, Duologue Mime, Bible Reading and Public Speaking.

MUSIC – continues in the Memorial Hall starting at 9.30am with Ensemble followed by Woodwind, Piano Duet, Family Groups, Piano Solos, Jazz, Strings and Brass. The last class of the day is Piano Solos which starts at 8.15pm.

REFRESHMENTS – will be on sale from 9am through to 4pm on the Ground Floor of the Civic Centre so pop by for your lunch or afternoon tea we will have filled rolls, tea, coffee, soft drinks, crisps, sweets, biscuits and HOME MADE CAKES.

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Wootton Bassett Arts Festival Launches NEW Art Section

By Miranda on March 10, 2010

Join us at the Launch of the New Art Section of the Wootton Bassett Festival. Anyone keen on painting, photography, drawing or 3-D Artwork is welcome to come along, share a glass of wine and canapés and find out more about the competition.

Camera Clubs and Art Societies might be particularly interested to hear that the presenter of Swindon 105.5’s Art2Art programme will be our guest for the evening. He will talk to us about the show and then mingle with the guests while expanding his contacts in the local Art community.

The other aim of the event is to gain input from people in the area with an interest in Art and Photography. This is the first year that we will be holding an Art Section so we would really appreciate the input and ideas from people in the Art community. We are hoping this will be an open meeting and that we can use the suggestions we receive to mould the competition to the requirements of the artists and photographers themselves.

The Launch will take place on Tuesday 30th March in the Civic Centre, Station Road, Wootton Bassett and starts at 7pm. However, this will be an informal occasion so the doors will remain open throughout the event.

To book a place at the Art Launch please call Miranda Shirnia on 01666 824410 or email miranda@wbaf.co.uk. More information plus an invitation can be found on our Art page.

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