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Halesworth Community Choir
Songs Stay Sung
On Saturday October 1st, Halesworth Community Choir presents its postponed concert of beautiful songs celebrating diversity and humanity in the world we share under the stars.
It is a tribute to the late Larry Gordon (1945–2021), co-founder of numerous musical ensembles, including Northern Harmony, and important to the natural voice movement and open access choirs.
Venue: The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth, IP19 8BY. Time: 7.30 pm. Tickets: only £10 from The Cut Box Office – Email: boxoffice@thecut.org.uk; Tel: 0300 3033 211.
“All we do may be undone, but love stays loved and songs stay sung”
Hilary Garner
Hilary graduated with an Art Diploma from Anteros Arts Foundation in Norwich and has since studied at Newlyn School of Art.
She works from her own studio in Holton, near Halesworth in Suffolk, mainly painting portraits, still life subjects and landscapes in oils and pastels. She has recently been developing her abstract practice with mixed media. Whatever the subject or medium, Hilary uses bold brushstrokes with thick paint and an enhanced colour palette to create an expressive painting in what has become her signature style.
Hilary exhibits in a number of galleries in East Anglia and is a member of Suffolk Art Society, Inspired by Becker Art Society, Norfolk & Norwich Art Circle and Suffolk Open Studios.
Commissions welcome.
Instagram @hilarygarner Website www.hilarygarner.co.uk Email hilary@hilarygarner.co.uk
Ruth Wharrier
A unique opportunity to study botanical drawing and painting at SWT’s flagship nature reserve.
Students have full access to the reserve and the John Innes Centre archive.
Taught by experienced botanical artist and illustrator, Ruth Wharrier.
https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2023-01-09-level-4-botanical-drawing-and-painting
Craftco
Craftco’s new window show features Louise & Colin Hawkins’ glass.
Merlina Arts
Bring to Light featuring the artwork of Lesley Munro.
The Dance Within Us
SUNDAY 14th AUGUST – The Cut, Halesworth
We’re delighted to invite you to a Sunday afternoon event this Summer, to celebrate a particular aspect of Mel Horwood’s life; the original dance films that she made with local people, in Suffolk.
Mel was a very experienced community dance practitioner, based in Suffolk, who later in her career developed her practice to incorporate creating original dance films using filming and editing techniques whilst working with local participants with varying levels of experience of dance.
This is an opportunity for us to gather, remember and celebrate as we watch some of the films she made between 2006-2016, many of which have only been shown in public once before and mainly at platform sharing events at The Cut in Halesworth, an arts venue close to where she lived. So we have chosen to return there to screen those films together, as a curated one-off but friendly and informal event.
Timings:
The Cut will be open for arrivals from 1.30pm and we intend to finish approx. 4.30pm but this timing might drift slightly. The bar will be open before, during & after the event to enable people to purchase drinks whilst they chat, if they wish. We will be providing tea, coffee, cake & ice creams in the interval (This feels only right for a celebration of Mel!)
Travel & Parking:
The Cut is approx. 2 minute walk from Halesworth train station. There is very limited car parking next to The Cut so it’s best to park in one of the town centre car parks & walk the relatively short distance (approx. 10 mins). If anyone has mobility issues then please make me aware so we can look at reserving a parking space.
Spreading the Word:
If you know of anyone that might be interested in coming along to the ‘Dance Within Us’ film screening event then please do forward the attached e-flyer on to them directly as it would be lovely to have a range of people join us, if they can make it. We’re hopeful that many of the local people who took part will hear about it and join us to see themselves on the big screen once again!
This public event is open to everyone & little ones are very welcome. We have sole use of the venue that afternoon so it will be fine for parents/carers with little ones to nip in & out between films & hang out in the cafe area if sitting in the theatre space whilst the films are screened isn’t really what they feel like doing at certain points.
Bookings:
This is a free but ticketed event. Please book the number of tickets you require in advance via The Cut’s website The Cut | Promoting The Arts & Creativity or via their Box Office 0330 303 3211 (open Tues – Sat, 10am -2pm)
Meg Amsden at the Yare Gallery’s Summer Exhibition
Meg Amsden has three pieces in the Yare Gallery summer exhibition. If you haven’t been yet it’s a beautiful gallery in a 17th century building on the waterfront at Great Yarmouth. Three floors and a courtyard full of artwork, a shop, and easy parking right next door. Open 11 – 4 , Tues – Sat, till Sept 1st.
Dogs welcome, but must be carried (so don’t bring your wolf hound!).
Craftco August
Exhibition beginning 5th August.
Sculpture in the Valley 2022
A view from behind the scenes
This was Waveney and Blyth Arts’ second residency at Potton Hall. Thirty-eight artists submitted work for the trail on the theme of Between Two Worlds. It was pleasing to note that nearly a quarter of the exhibitors were first timers with Waveney and Blyth Arts. The result was an eclectic mix of approaches, materials and interpretations. It was lovely to hear animated discussions about the trail as people passed through our reception marquee, and this was also reflected in the highly appreciative comments which were made both verbally and in our visitors book.
This year we were approached for the first time by two local schools – Somerleyton Primary and Bramfield House – asking if they might visit as an enhancement for their arts curriculum programme. The children really enjoyed the experience. Somerleyton pupils did some quick sketching facilitated by Grace Adam and the older students from Bramfield House engaged animatedly with their teachers and Cindy over their interactions with many of the works on display.
The end of trail ceilidh with Syzewell Gap and Jon Hooton was a lovely way to bring SitV to a close. Everyone enjoyed the music, dancing and chat and Simon anounced the winner of the public’s vote for most popular artwork – Standing for Something in a Changing World by Tobias Ford. He also announced the names of those who received in excess of 100 votes for their work – Meg Amsden, Mike Challis, Harry Chrystall, Cindy Lee Wright and Nick Ball. What is particularly pleasing is the fact that everyone received several votes and that all of the arts genres and aesthetics were well represented in terms of public support.
Sculpture in the Valley depends on a huge amount of individual effort and energy. First and foremost by the exhibiting artists whose work we display and without whom there would be no trail. Also for their preparedness to give us at least a day of their time on reception – as did a number of non-artist WBA volunteers. Then, behind the scenes to a large extent, the SitV team of Netta Swallow (volunteers rota organiser), Ann Follows (health & safety and general admin), Cindy Lee Wright (sales and other documentation as well as curation), Grace Adam (lead curator and guided walks) and Simon Raven (site manager and curation). Netta, Ann, Cindy and Simon also took on supervisory duties at reception.
Special thanks also to Brian Guthrie and Spadge Hopkins for stepping into the breach on more than one occasion when we were short on reception staffing and to Jade Nice (our website and marketing manager). And finally, our thanks to John and Priscilla Westgarth for hosting us once again in the beautiful setting of Potton Hall.
(Images – from top – Nick Ball’s Black Cube, children from Somerleyton Primary School enjoying Grace Adam’s workshop and Tobias Ford’s Standing for Something in a Changing World).