Magic, Mists & Mellow Fruitfulness
Guided Walk, meeting at St Mary’s Church, Bungay
Please note the Poetry Workshop part of the day (2 – 4pm) has been cancelled but the Walk in the morning (11am – 1pm) will still go ahead.
Saturday 28 September
Join local historian Christopher Reeve for a fascinating walk. Discussions will include the Reformation, Wise Men, White Witches & protective plants.
The walk runs from 11am – 1pm.
Tickets £8/£10.
Book here for the Walk.
Sandlings Summer Sculpture Show
Open every day from June 20th to Sept 22nd
In the grounds of Potton Hall (IP17 3EF) between Westleton and Blythburgh. Entrance is FREE.
A wide range of sculptures, assemblages and installations are for sale including works in marble, bronze, steel, glass, clay and galvanised wire – all made by our creative members.
Sandlings Singing Celebration
We are delighted that Halesworth Harmony choir will be joining us for the final day of Sandlings Summer Sculpture Show (the autumn equinox – September 22nd) to welcome autumn, celebrate the artists who have contributed and close the event with style. They will be performing at 11.30am around the sculpture garden at Potton Hall.
This will be the last chance to view the wonderful range of sculptures before we close the exhibition in the early afternoon. Some of the Sandlings Sculpture Show artists will also be there.
Join us for a celebratory glass of Prosecco or a soft drink from 12.15pm.
The event is FREE for members and non-members of Waveney & Blyth Arts – but in order to give us an idea of numbers, please confirm that you will be attending by emailing info@waveneyandblytharts.com
(The Yurt Café will be open as usual for lunches and snacks.)
Creative Beachcombing report (28 Sept) – an enjoyable few hours at Covehithe and Benacre.
A small but enthusiastic group (5 adults and one young person) met together at St Andrew’s Church, Covehithe at 11.30am. Simon shared some of his ‘finds’ and ‘creative art-e-facts’ with the group, emphasising that beach-combing required two skill sets:
- Properly looking and really ‘Seeing’ what is around you
- ‘Doing’ something to create some re-formation suggestive of something greater than the sum of its parts.
We then walked north along the clifftop until we reached the beach at Benacre where it was decided to stop and eat our picnics before getting down to business.
Simon introduced the group to the use of quadrats as a means of focusing attention on a very small bit of beach. We broke up into pairs and each individual was asked to choose one item from within their quadrat to bring to the group’s attention. In this way we were able the better to see the potential of what lay at our feet. Having done this, Simon asked everyone to build a pebble ‘balance’. A competitive element was then introduced to see who could make the tallest ‘balance’ of pebbles – see attached photos of 2 of the finished pieces. This required skill and judgement in terms of the choice of pebbles from which to make the balance. Having completed this exercise the group were invited to use pebbles (plus any other found-materials) to make any one of 3 symbolic designs – circle / spiral / snake.
The group found the tasks fully engaging and everyone agreed that it had not only been ‘eye-opening’ but also a lot of fun. It’s worth noting that although several people within the group had been to Covehithe before, nobody had been to Benacre which was a new and rather lovely discovery. We left our ‘art-e-facts’ in situ for others to discover as they wandered along the beach. It was a very worthwhile afternoon for all concerned, and shared with a lovely bunch of people!
Simon Raven (facilitator)
Trader Partner Discount Scheme
We have partnered with local businesses to bring our members various discounts. W&BA members will receive an email confirming eligibility for discount in some local shops and the date when your membership is due for renewal. Please either print this or keep the email on your phone as proof of your membership.
Please be prepared to show proof of your W&BA membership to obtain the discounts. (Some of the traders have also respectfully asked that discount is requested discreetly.)
We hope to bring other businesses in partnership with W&BA in the future. The businesses currently offering a discount to W&BA members are listed on our Trader Partner page.
An introduction to Waveney & Blyth Arts from our trustees.
See what our creative members are up to…
