A journey into 200 years of transport - West Midlands 17 July - 29 August

Learn more about the canals that flow through the borough. Find out more about the development of the railways. Come and visit this new display at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. Presenting the developments of different modes of transport around the borough, this exhibition covers 200 years of history which has included the development of roads, canals and railways.

The display includes activities for children. Try a driver hat on for different vehicles, piece together a transport puzzle, become a driver or passenger in a car and work out what road signs and signals mean.

See the impact that transport has had on local areas through a range of objects and photographs from the museum’s collections on display.

Visit this exhibition to discover how transport has contributed to local people’s lives and the area we know today.

Suitable for all of the family, entry to the museum is free!

Warwickshire ArtsWeek 3rd to 18th July

The Warwickshire Artists exhibition will be taking place at Coombe Country Park visitor centre – see www.warwickshireartists.co.uk for more details.

Wolverhampton Open seeking artwork for exhibition

Wolverhampton Open is seeking artists to enter their artworks into this newly established event. Works will be displayed over multiple venues within the city.

We are excepting works of all sizes and media.

The entry fee is £15 for one work.

Deadline for submissions 20th July

How to Enter:

Email images and details of works to white.tree3@yahoo.co.uk . We will then select the venue for your work to be exhibited. Entry payments to be made by cash on delivery of work.

All entrants will be notified by email on the success of your entry to the open by the 27th July. All entrants must be available to drop of there works either on the 13th or 14th August. We reserve the right to refuse admission and insurance of work will be the responsibility of the artist.

The exhibition of works entered to the open will take place on the 20th August to the 3rd of September.

ArtWorks Open Exhibition, Barbican Arts Group Trust

ArtWorks Open 2010 is an exhibition selected by Graham Crowley and Timothy Hyman. 99 artists are showing works with two prize-winners being awarded solo shows.

ArtWorks Project Space, Blackhorse Lane Studios

114 Blackhorse Lane, London E176AA email: bag.trust@btconnect.com

Private View: 10th June 6pm -9pm

Exhibition: 11th June - 25th June

Opening times

weekdays 2pm to 7pm

weekends 12pm to 6pm

Royal Academy of Arts - Paul Sandby exhibition & free lectures

Paul Sandby RA: Picturing Britain

Ends 13 June

Paul Sandby is one of the leading figures of British eighteenth-century art. This major retrospective reveals his fascinating social commentary at a time when Britain was undergoing rapid change.

The exhibition includes over 80 works, focusing on the finest examples of Sandby’s watercolours.

More information here


Paul Sandby RA Free Lectures

Paul Sandby Spotlight Talks
Thursdays at 3pm - Until 10 June 2010
In the Sackler Wing of Galleries
10-minute talks on individual works in 'Paul Sandby RA (1731–1809): Picturing Britain’
Free with an exhibition ticket.

Paul Sandby Public Gallery Talks
Tuesdays at 2.30pm and Fridays at 7pm - Until 1 June 2010
In the Sackler Wing of Galleries
45-minute introductory talks exploring 'Paul Sandby RA (1731–1809): Picturing Britain’
Meet in gallery 1; free with an exhibition ticket.

Sandby Views of Windsor
24 May 2010
In the Reynolds Room, a John Madejski Fine Room

Lecture by the Hon. Lady Roberts from The Royal Collection.
1–2pm, doors open at 12.30pm
Free; book tickets here

Call for Artists: Exhibition Opportunity Windsor

Two Magpies return to roost at the Mill House cafe-restaurant in the heart of Windsor for their second show and are looking for art to adorn the walls!

Exhibition Theme: Fragments
FREE ENTRY
Deadline: 10th June 2010

Open to all artists working in any medium.

We have the use of a beautiful space on Windsor's main shopping street, right by the Castle.

Only selected artists will be asked to pay a £20 admin fee.

Submit 1 to 10 images by email or post.
For full details please email: twomagpiesfind@yahoo.co.uk

Saatchi Gallery - buy tickets for COLLECT before 15 April

Book tickets today for COLLECT and not only will you save money, but you’ll be in with a chance to win a stay for two in London.

COLLECT / 14 -17 May 2010 / Saatchi Gallery

This annual fair provides a unique opportunity to view and buy the best in contemporary craft from the most prestigious UK and international galleries, all within the stunning setting of the Saatchi Gallery, London.

Book your tickets in advance and save money Tickets cost £10, plus £1.50 booking fee when booked in advance. (Tickets on the door will be £15.) What’s more, if you book by 15 April and quote HOTEL, you can enter a prize draw to win a fantastic weekend night stay for two at the Sloane Square Hotel.

For more details visit http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/collect/now/view/newsarticle-201003241819-4baa57ae52494/?list_p=1 or call +44 (0) 844 209 0338.

2 new sewing courses for 2010 with Sue Hazell

21 Mar 2010
Learn How to Make Curtains, Cushions & Blinds

19 Sep 2010 * NEW *
Learn how to use a sewing machine

3 Oct 2010 * NEW *
Cushion Crazy

Sue holds the National Teaching Certificate for Tutoring Adults, teaching all aspects of soft furnishings. She lectures nation-wide, training interior designers’ staff and those wishing to enter the Soft Furnishings business themselves. She also teaches those wishing to furnish their own or friends’ home.

She is also involved with The Arts & Craft network based in Oxfordshire, which brings together tutors to share ideas, experiences and problems.

Sue will also be running a free bag making workshop at the Country Living Spring Fair in London on Wednesday 24th March. Come along and meet her on Stand N18, Gallery Hall, Business Design Centre, Islington.

FREE information event for older people

Live your life your way

Changes to social care will help you build a support network of trusted people, places and services

FREE information event for older people

10.30am - 2.30pm

Tuesday 16th March 2010,The Bingham Hall, Cirencester GL7 1JT

Friday 19th March 2010, Moreton Area Centre, Moreton in Marsh GL56 0AZ

Discover how you can stay healthy and get the most out of life:

Informative talks
Exhibition stands
Tai Chi demonstration
Free refreshments and buffet lunch
For more information or help with transport, call Vicki Hewlett or Barbara Piranty on 01452 528491.

See botanical art tutor Simon Williams at the Botanical Artists exhibition on 16-25 April at Westminster Hall, London

Simon will be exhibiting at the Botanical Artists exhibition on 16-25 April at Westminster Hall, London. He is also attending the National Orchid Show on 20-21 March at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Vincent Sq, London.

Botanical Painting in Watercolour or Gouache - Painting & Drawing

Where in the world do you want to go next...?

Come and see us at Earls Court on Friday 5 February !

Farncombe will be attending The Times Destinations show in London so if travel is your passion, spend just one day at the Show and meet hundreds of travel experts face to face (ask them the questions that the internet cannot always answer) and gain travel inspiration to tailor-make your next trip.

Save money… enjoy exclusive Show offers ready to be snapped up.

Plus… reignite the holiday feeling inside you with world entertainment at the Show including music and dance performances and interviews with our guest celebrities including BBC World Affairs Correspondent John Simpson, writer and TV presenter Julia Bradbury and Conor Woodman, star of Around the World in 80 Days.

From career breaks, to city breaks, or from beach holidays to boating holidays, whatever your next adventure – make sure your first stop is Destinations.

For more details and opening times see http://www.destinationsshow.com/london/welcome

New, challenging, contemporary artwork wanted

New, challenging, contemporary artwork wanted for Worcestershire Exhibition.
Entry deadline 1st March 2010.

For details contact Carol Cox : ccdesignuk@yahoo.co.uk

Midlands Potters' Association Exhibition

Are you a fan of 3-D art? Are you potty about ceramics? These talented artists produce beautiful and useful items for the home. The works include a number of techniques and glazes. The exhibition will include work ranging from traditional to bold, contemporary styles, all in celebration of their 30th Anniversary.

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery will host this wonderful variety of pottery in the White gallery. Featuring vases, figure sculptures, wall hangings, plant holders, lamps, pots and bowls, the local group will showcase their members’ signature works.

Many of the artworks will be on sale. Prices will range from £15 - £450 , Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery For more details contact: Jhinuk Sarkar Exhibitions Officer museum@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk

Last Orders at the Bar: The Demise of the Great British Pub

Chris Etchells Exhibition, Surface Gallery, East Midlands

Just because something is broken doesn't mean it is not beautiful.

The pub is a symbol of Britain. It provides us with a sense of pride, of community and best of all a welcoming place in which to enjoy a pint. The series “Last Orders at the Bar” documents the loss of the traditional British pub. Each image presents us with a once thriving hub of the community, now empty and alone. Whether nestled within a busy street, or hidden away within a forgotten rural setting; amongst the demolition and dereliction lays architectural gems sodden with memories of times passed. Each image pertains to a lost charm ravaged by twenty first century life.

These photographs act not as an obituary for the British public house, but a petition against their decline and a testament to a different era.

Artmix Exhibition - Chipping Campden Town Hall

Heather Bailey
ARTMIX EXHIBITION. Chipping Campden.
Heather Bailey, Painter, is exhibiting her work, together with the Contemporary Arts and Crafts Group, ARTMIX, for the second time this year in Chipping Campden Town Hall.

Preview evening Friday 4th Dec. 7pm-9pm with Music by Miss Melodica
Saturday 5th Dec. 10am-5.30pm, Sunday 6th Dec. 11am-5.30pm.

Free admission

Please join us for a glass of mulled wine over the weekend, especially on Friday eve.

http://www.warwickshireartists.co.uk/heather-bailey.htm

Wildlife Photography of the Year Exhibition

Winners have been announced ! The exhibition will be on tour in Gloucester 23 January 2010 to 28 February 2010 at

Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall Twigworth Gloucester GL2 9PA
01452 731 422

The 2010 competition opens in January.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/index.jsp

Compton Verney - Georgian Portraits Exhibition

20 May – 13 December 2009

A Display of Georgian Portraits: Seeing is Believing.

On loan from the Holburne Museum in Bath it traces the development of Georgian Portraiture in Britain.

It examines the shift in the purpose of portraits from symbols of success and status, to a new era of realism and glamour. Coinciding with the launch of this display will be a Georgian weekend, with a whole host of historical events and activities for all ages.
Find out more about the display or book tickets

http://www.comptonverney.org.uk/?page=/tickets/tickets.html

Garden & Cosmos now open at The British Museum

The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur
28 May – 23 August 2009

This exhibition is a rare chance to see paintings from the royal collection of the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Jodhpur.

It features a loan of 56 paintings from India, none of which have been displayed before in Europe. It is a fantastic opportunity to experience the unique art tradition that flourished in the royal courts between the 17th and 19th centuries.

£8, Members free

For full details visit http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/all_current_exhibitions/indian_summer/garden_and_cosmos/exhibition_overview.aspx

Win tickets to Spirit of Summer Fair

The Spirit of Summer Fair will be held at London's Olympia from May 14th to 17th in association with House and Garden. The summer shopping event will include workshops with respected florist Paula Pryke and Champagne tastings themed on alfresco entertaining with the Champagne Bureau. If you'd like to win one of ten pairs of tickets The Oldie is giving away, email comps@theoldie.co.uk with Spirit of Summer Fair in the subject line, including your postal address and telephone number. The ticket hotline is 0844 412 4623 and adult tickets cost £14.80.

Stitched textiles competition 2009

Forge Mill Needle Museum, in collaboration with the Charles Henry Foyle Trust, is offering a unique opportunity for 20 textile students.

Firstly, to push the boundaries of their knowledge and expertise, they will have a master class with the textile artist Alice Kettle on either 14 March or 2 May. Secondly, the students will go on to have their work exhibited at the Forge Mill Needle Museum in September.

There will also be an award of £2000 made for the most original and innovative stitched textile piece on this year’s theme, which is 'Freedom'. The Trust is also offering an award of £500 for technical innovation and two further awards of £250 for the most outstanding workbooks.

To enter:

The competition is open to all textile students on a higher educational course, ie MA, first degree, City & Guilds, etc.

To enter you need to submit five jpeg images of your current work – this can include one close detailed image – along with an entry form. The images should be sent on disk and each image should be titled and accompanied by a brief description. Please send images to: Jo-Ann Gloger, Forge Mill Needle Museum, Needle Mill Lane, Riverside, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 8HY. Please include a SAE if you would like your disk returned.The closing date for submissions is 20 February 2009.

An entry form for the competition can be downloaded at www.forgemill.org.uk