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February 2020

Exhibitions

The Winter Collection 2020 - The Green Man Resident Artists and Guest Designer Makers
Vibrant contemporary art including paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography, print-making and textiles along with a wide range of mounted prints and cards. Exhibited throughout the gallery, including on the landings and stairs. Ceramics, jewellery and items in leather, textiles and glass by guest designer makers can be found in the shop area on the ground floor.

Submissions are now open for the Spring Gathering 2020
Submissions open on 1st February for our 5th Spring Gathering Exhibition which aims to showcase the huge variety of 2D and 3D art and craft created in our region. Artists and makers from the Peak District and its borders are invited to submit work for the exhibition and attend our Spring Gathering Social and Networking Event. Click here for information, submission guidelines and an entry form

Open Studios
Seven of our Resident Artists now have studio spaces on the first floor. Drop in at any time to learn about how they work and to view work in progress. The studios are open even when the artists are not at work.

Live Music & Performance

Wednesday 26th February: Radical Music Forum - An Open Mic Night for Experimental Music
Bring your instruments and join in playing or just come to listen. Avant-garde, Noise Music, Free Jazz, Electronica, Shoegaze and any other weird and wonderful music welcome. 7pm to 10pm. Entry free.

Workshops & Other Events

Every Tuesday: Life Drawing
A popular weekly session for artists at any stage who want to develop their drawing practice with a variety of professional life models. This is not a taught session but is organised by the members of the group. New members are welcome. Just come along at 7pm on a Tuesday and try it out. Easels are provided; paper may be purchased at the session. Some drawing tools are available but artists are encouraged to bring their own. Cost £8 per session to cover room hire and model's fee.

Sunday 23rd February: Buxton Sketching Group - First Meeting
The first of a new monthly event. Everyone is welcome to join us for sketching adventures around Buxton. Meet at the gallery at 12pm then head out for an hour or two of sketching in company. Beginners welcome at this friendly free session led by Resident Artist, Geoff Chilton. Click the event title for more details.

Sunday 23rd February: Green Hearts - An Earth Arts Day
Drop in workshop for all ages with community artists Stone and Water. Fabric hearts, felt hearts, happy hearts, horror hearts - who knows what heart you might make - drawing, sewing, gluing, collage or colouring. To coincide with the Climate Coalition's annual 'Show the Love' project celebrating the natural world and everything you want to protect from climate change. 11.30am to 2.30pm. Free event. Materials provided.

Thursday 27th February: Buxton Bad Nauheim Twinning Association Social Evening & AGM
An open event for anyone interested in fostering the link between Buxton and it's twin soa town in Germany. News of the associations projects so far and exciting future plans which include sending a Buxton artists to represent the town at a prestigious European exhibition. Refreshments and a chance to socialise and get involved. Click the event title for further information.

March 2020

Live Music & Performance

Sunday 8th March: Mambo Jambo's Nonsense Show
Nonsense Songs, Music and Nonsense In General performed by multi-instrumental acoustic/roots duo, Mambo Jambo. A fun music show for children aged 3 to 7 and their families. Doors 2.45pm for 3pm start. Running time 1 hour. Tickets - £5 children/£7 adults available from the gallery or online: www.wegottickets.com/event/493477

Sunday 15th March: The Sunday BuskStop - Three Guitars
Guitar music and songs from local musicians Steve, Martin and Shane with interludes from special guests, Shortcomings Barbershop Quartet. There's soup, cake and hot drinks for lunch and excellent company. 12pm to 2pm. Free entry. Donations invited. Drop in for a short time or stay and relax for the full two hours.

Saturday 21st March: Doug Torr & Tara Crank
Delicate harmonies and poetic song writing from a popular local acoustic duo. Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £8 or £7 concessions. Book in person, by phone on 01298 937375 or online at www.wegottickets.com/event/497867

Workshops & Other Events

Every Tuesday: Life Drawing
A popular weekly session for artists at any stage who want to develop their drawing practice with a variety of professional life models. This is not a taught session but is organised by the members of the group. New members are welcome. Just come along at 7pm on a Tuesday and try it out. Easels are provided; paper may be purchased at the session. Some drawing tools are available but artists are encouraged to bring their own. Cost £8 per session to cover room hire and model's fee.

Date TBC: Buxton Sketching Group
Monthly event. Everyone is welcome to join us for sketching adventures around Buxton. Meet at the gallery at 12pm then head out for an hour or two of sketching in company. Beginners welcome at this friendly free session led by Resident Artist, Geoff Chilton.

Saturday 7th March: It's a Cubist Thing
Resident Artist Jenny McKenzie leads this creative sketching and composition workshop focusing on the creation of pattern and everyday objects with strong reference to the cubist movement of the early 20th century. 10am to 1pm. Cost: £15 (all materials included). Booking essential as places are limited.

Saturday 7th March: Botanical Illustration - Painting Spring Flowers with Impact
Learn to draw and paint spring flowers in a naturalistic way using pencil, watercolour and crayon. 10am to 3pm. Cost £45. A Derbyshire County Council Adult Education course. Information and booking 01629 533385 or email buxton.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk NB Cannot be booked through the gallery.

Friday 20th March: Frames 4 Art Pop-Up Shop
The first of a new regular event, Frames 4 Art offer a quality, bespoke picture framing service for art groups and societies, individual artists and galleries. They also have a wide range of ready-made frames, mounts and primed canvases available to buy. The pop-up shop will be located on our Workshop Room once a fortnight on Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. More details at www.frames4art.co.uk

Saturday 21st March: Heart Art Drop-In Workshop
Heart Art is a Buxton-based community project which aims to create and exhibit 2,500 hearts to raise awareness and funds for the 25,000,000 refugees worldwide. The exhibition will link several community venues including The Green Man Gallery during July 2020. Drop in any time between 11am to 3.30pm to stitch, decorate, knit, sew, doodle.....or bring your own idea along. There'll be cake, hot drinks, friendship and fun. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) There'll be a second workshop on Sunday 26th April from 12pm to 4pm.

Saturday 21st March: The Experimental Landscape
A workshop focusing on painting landscapes in mixed media using experimental techniques. Green Man Gallery Resident Artist Geoff Chilton demonstrates some of the methods he uses to produce his dramatic and striking work from sketches made in the Peak District, Scottish Highlands and other wild places of Britain. 12pm – 3pm. Cost £20 per person. Booking essential.

Saturday 28th March: Stained Glass Workshop FULLY BOOKED
At this one day workshop you will create a small stained glass panel using traditional leadwork techniques. 10am to 4pm. Cost £55 and all equipment and materials are included. A Derbyshire County Council Adult Education course. Information and booking 01629 533385 or email buxton.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk NB Cannot be booked through the gallery. There will be a further workshop on Sunday 21st June.

Looking ahead...

Our programme of exhibitions, workshops and performances for 2020 sees the return of some old friends and lots of new faces.

Look out for... two more workshops by Resident Artist Jenny McKenzie; regular meetings of the Buxton Sketchin Group; classes in painting and ceramics with Geoff Chilton/Earth Pig Pottery; our annual open exhibition, the Spring Gathering; guest exhibitions in photography, print-making, ceramics and more...

Music from... Mambo Jambo, Wildwood Jack, the John Ward Trio, Charlie Moritz and Friends; Sarah McQuaid... with more music being programmed as we type!

There are regular Sunday BuskStops; weekly Life Drawing sessions; Artists at Work days and our 'big' annual events including a packed programme of shows for Buxton Festival Fringe and the extensive Buxton Spa Art Prize Exhibition 2020, both in July.

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